Rutgers at North Carolina - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 26th 2014 (4:30 PM EST)
North Carolina -3.5 (72.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rutgers 40 - North Carolina: 21  (QUICK LANE BOWL)

 
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tar Heels (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (21 - 26 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Rutgers at Washington State+7.561.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Howard-36.5
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Penn State+4.0
Sat 9/20 Rutgers at Navy+5.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers vs Tulane-11.5
Sat 10/4 Rutgers vs Michigan-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Rutgers at Ohio State+19.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Nebraska+15.0
Sat 11/1 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Rutgers vs Indiana-6.0
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Michigan State+22.0
Sat 11/29 Rutgers at Maryland+9.0
Fri 12/26 Rutgers vs North Carolina+3.572.0W 40 - 21UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
North Carolina's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Carolina vs Liberty-26.0
Sat 9/6 North Carolina vs San Diego State-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 North Carolina at East Carolina-2.0
Sat 9/27 North Carolina at Clemson+10.0
Sat 10/4 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech+1.5
Sat 10/11 North Carolina at Notre Dame+16.0
Sat 10/18 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-2.568.0W 48 - 43OY
Sat 10/25 North Carolina at Virginia+7.5
Sat 11/1 North Carolina at Miami+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh-1.5
Thu 11/20 North Carolina at Duke+6.0
Sat 11/29 North Carolina vs NC State-6.0
Fri 12/26 North Carolina vs Rutgers-3.572.0L 21 - 40UN

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Predictions for North Carolina'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
RUTG.0440%28.739%2.6413040%236-0.08.1441%31.833%45%-0.1853.82.31.4
UNC.145%19.342%3.0314845%277-0.23.0842%24.541%41%-0.2663.91.41.5
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.240.3%-0.082.3203651302363.749%49%39%40%3%.04
UNC Defense1324.52642.3%-0.261.5 - - - - - 55%43%41%41%3%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83440.6%-0.181.4 - - - - - 41%57%33%45%2%.14
UNC Offense1319.32144.6%-0.231.4214261482773.950%49%42%45%2%.1

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
Rutgers1329:0419.535%78%6.553.82.31.400433.1
North Carolina1328:3821.541%67%7.463.91.41.500829.4
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
RUTG Offense1349%39%35129.53.717-.092.6459%0%0.7
UNC Defense1355%41% - - - - .023.0358%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
RUTG Defense1341%33% - - - - -.12.4982%0%0.71
UNC Offense1350%42%37.7148.33.9193.0378%0%0.65

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1349%40%18.534235.66.912.82222.181.435%34%.283%1.7
UNC Defense1343%41% - - - - - - 13.181.332%33%.253%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1357%45% - - - - - - 8.331.335%37%.42%1.6
UNC Offense1349%45%21.834.8277.4812.72811.221.332%34%.322%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    North Carolina: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    North Carolina:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 27
Rutgers 25

Projected Total Points: 52
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

North Carolina's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/26North Carolina21Rutgers40North Carolina -3.5Rutgers72.0Under
201109/10North Carolina24Rutgers22
201009/25Rutgers13North Carolina17
200809/11Rutgers12North Carolina44
200609/02North Carolina16Rutgers21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina300 Overs
Rutgers211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 40 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams4 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

Rutgers Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Lane Bowl Rutgers vs North Carolina+3.572.0W 40 - 21
2013Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Notre Dame+14.553.0L 16 - 29
2012Athletic Bowl Rutgers vs Virginia Tech  L 10 - 13
2011Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Iowa State  W 27 - 13
2009N/A Rutgers vs UCF  W 45 - 24
2008N/A Rutgers vs NC State  W 29 - 23
North Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Lane Bowl North Carolina vs Rutgers-3.572.0L 21 - 40
2013Belk Bowl North Carolina vs Cincinnati-2.560.0W 39 - 17
2011Independence Bowl North Carolina vs Missouri  L 24 - 41
2010City Bowl North Carolina vs Tennessee  W 30 - 27
2009N/A North Carolina vs Pittsburgh  L 17 - 19
2008N/A North Carolina vs West Virginia  L 30 - 31
  
(#) RUTG at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
North Carolina -3.5 (72.0)
Rutgers won at North Carolina this year (40-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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