Samford at Louisville - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Samford Bulldogs at Louisville Cardinals

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Saturday, September 26th 2015 (6:00 PM EDT)
Louisville -29.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 45 - Samford: 3

 
Bulldogs (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 4 - 45 (4 - 45 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 3rd straight Home Game
LOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
LOU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
Cardinals (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Samford's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Samford at Louisville+29.5

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 Samford's Schedule
Louisville's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisville vs Auburn+10.554.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 9/12 Louisville vs Houston-12.555.5L 31 - 34ON
Thu 9/17 Louisville vs Clemson+5.054.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/26 Louisville vs Samford-29.5
Sat 10/3 Louisville at NC State+5.047.5W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Louisville at Florida State+9.047.0L 21 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 Louisville vs Boston College-8.537.0W 17 - 14UN
Fri 10/30 Louisville at Wake Forest-9.544.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 11/7 Louisville vs Syracuse-12.050.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/14 Louisville vs Virginia-8.548.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 11/21 Louisville at Pittsburgh+1.548.5L 34 - 45ON
Sat 11/28 Louisville at Kentucky-4.051.5W 38 - 24OY
Wed 12/30 Louisville vs Texas A&M+2.5

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 Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
SAM0%3.50%000%000%450%0%0000
LOU.1540%29.941%2.7514337%2524.09-.0234%21.231%33%2.5149.322.3
 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
SAM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SAM Offense23.53.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LOU Defense1321.218.934.1%2.512.3 - - - - - 46%51%31%33%3%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SAM Defense245450%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LOU Offense1329.933.840.1%4.092203951432523.649%49%41%37%2%.15

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Samford20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisville1332:4920.439%52%6.949.322.300231.4
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
SAM Offense20%0%000000%0%0
LOU Defense1346%31% - - - - -2.552%0%1.13
 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
SAM Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LOU Offense1349%41%39.3142.73.628.082.7568%0%1

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SAM Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
LOU Defense1351%33% - - - - - - 26-.021.538%27%.113%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SAM Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LOU Offense1349%37%18.232.92527.713.82110.231.736%28%.22%1.9

Samford's Power Ratings
Samford's Power Rating: NR
Samford's Offense Rating: NR
Samford's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #139
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Samford's 2015 Expected Record: -
Samford's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Samford's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Samford's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Samford:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Samford:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Samford Scoring
Offense: 3.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 3.5
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Samford's 2015 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 39
Samford 12

Projected Total Points: 51
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
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: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/26Louisville45Samford3Louisville -29.5Louisville0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville110 Overs
Samford000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) SAM at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSAMLOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #139 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Samford on Offense
CategoryCat
SAM OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Samford Run Game
CategoryCat
SAM OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Samford Pass Game
CategoryCat
SAM OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffSAM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffSAM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffSAM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Louisville -29.5 (0)
Louisville won vs Samford this year (45-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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