Nevada at Louisiana - 2014 Matchup Preview
Nevada logo   Nevada Wolf Pack vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  Louisiana logo
Saturday, December 20th 2014 (11:00 AM EST)
Nevada -1.5 (62.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana 16 - Nevada: 3  (R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL)

 
Wolf Pack (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (16 - 30 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEV: 22 - ULL: 29 (51)
NEV Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
NEV Travel: 1803 miles, 2 hrs behind
Ragin' Cajuns (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nevada's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nevada vs Southern Utah-18.0
Fri 9/5 Nevada vs Washington State+3.0
Sat 9/13 Nevada at Arizona+16.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Nevada at San José State-3.0
Sat 10/4 Nevada vs Boise State+1.5
Sat 10/11 Nevada vs Colorado State+2.565.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 10/18 Nevada at BYU+11.5
Sun 10/26 Nevada at Hawai'i-4.0
Sat 11/1 Nevada vs San Diego State-6.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Nevada at Air Force-2.5
Sat 11/22 Nevada vs Fresno State-6.5
Sat 11/29 Nevada at UNLV-10.0
Sat 12/20 Nevada vs Louisiana-1.562.5L 3 - 16UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Louisiana's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Southern-38.0
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech-16.0
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Ole Miss+27.559.0L 15 - 56ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Boise State+18.561.0L 9 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Louisiana vs Georgia State-16.065.0W 34 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Louisiana at Texas State+3.061.5W 34 - 10UY
Tue 10/21 Louisiana vs Arkansas State+3.059.0W 55 - 40OY
Sat 11/1 Louisiana vs South Alabama-7.057.0W 19 - 9UY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana at New Mexico State-16.567.0W 44 - 16UY
Sat 11/15 Louisiana at UL Monroe-7.051.5W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/22 Louisiana vs App State-8.062.5L 16 - 35UN
Sat 11/29 Louisiana at Troy-9.559.5W 42 - 23OY
Sat 12/20 Louisiana vs Nevada+1.562.5W 16 - 3UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEV.1343%17.637%2.9617949%250-0.18.248%27.546%49%046.10.91.5
ULL.1347%2645%3.0920548%212-0.08.0945%29.241%46%-0.2449.31.71.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Offense1217.615.543%-0.180.9234291792503.854%44%37%49%1%.13
ULL Defense1329.227.244.6%-0.241.8 - - - - - 50%48%41%46%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Defense1227.529.847.9%01.5 - - - - - 52%46%46%49%2%.2
ULL Offense132630.346.5%-0.081.7224172052124.761%38%45%48%2%.13

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nevada1232:1623.243%50%5.846.10.91.500027.4
Louisiana1329:4421.850%29%5.249.31.71.800530.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEV Offense1254%37%46.61793.823-.022.9667%0%0.77
ULL Defense1350%41% - - - - -.012.7465%0%0.72
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEV Defense1252%46% - - - - .143.1682%0%0.92
ULL Offense1361%45%43.4204.54.733.063.0969%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Offense1244%49%22.934.6250.37.210.9175.331.332%41%.371%1.5
ULL Defense1348%46% - - - - - - 14.211.232%33%.393%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 10.271.229%34%.42%1.7
ULL Offense1338%48%15.124.5212.28.714.12114.261.228%37%.32%1.4

Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nevada's 2014 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    Louisiana: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    Louisiana:




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 0 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2014 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Nevada's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 29
Nevada 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/20Louisiana16Nevada3Nevada -1.5Louisiana62.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana110 Overs
Nevada001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

Nevada Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Orleans Bowl Nevada vs Louisiana-1.562.5L 3 - 16
2012Mexico Bowl Nevada vs Arizona  L 48 - 49
2011Hawaii Bowl Nevada vs Southern Miss  L 17 - 24
2010Hunger Bowl Nevada vs Boston College  W 20 - 13
2009N/A Nevada vs SMU  L 10 - 45
2008N/A Nevada vs Maryland  L 35 - 42
Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Nevada+1.562.5W 16 - 3
2013Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+1.049.5W 24 - 21
2012Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs East Carolina  W 43 - 34
2011Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs San Diego State  W 32 - 30
  
(#) NEV at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEVULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCat
NEV OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nevada Run Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nevada Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffNEV Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffNEV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NEV 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Nevada 1.5 (62.5)
Louisiana won vs Nevada this year (16-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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