Louisville at North Carolina - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Louisville -11.5 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 47 - North Carolina: 35  (ACC)

 
Cardinals (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 27 (36 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 2nd straight Road Game
UNC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ LOU -15)

Projected Score: LOU: 27 - UNC: 30 (57)
LOU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
LOU Travel: 403 miles
Tar Heels (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 31 (27 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Louisville vs Purdue-25.567.5W 35 - 28UN
Sat 9/9 Louisville at North Carolina-11.565.5W 47 - 35OY
Sat 9/16 Louisville vs Clemson+3.061.0L 21 - 47ON
Sat 9/23 Louisville vs Kent State-41.556.0W 42 - 3UN
Sat 9/30 Louisville vs Murray State-49.063.5W 55 - 10ON
Thu 10/5 Louisville at NC State-3.567.0L 25 - 39UN
Sat 10/14 Louisville vs Boston College-20.060.0L 42 - 45ON
Sat 10/21 Louisville at Florida State+7.058.0W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/28 Louisville at Wake Forest-3.066.5L 32 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Louisville vs Virginia-14.066.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/18 Louisville vs Syracuse-15.069.0W 56 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Louisville at Kentucky-10.068.0W 44 - 17UY
Sat 12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State-6.562.0L 27 - 31UN

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
North Carolina's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 North Carolina vs California-12.557.5L 30 - 35ON
Sat 9/9 North Carolina vs Louisville+11.565.5L 35 - 47ON
Sat 9/16 North Carolina at Old Dominion-11.556.0W 53 - 23OY
Sat 9/23 North Carolina vs Duke-1.561.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 North Carolina at Georgia Tech+10.058.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 10/7 North Carolina vs Notre Dame+13.063.5L 10 - 33UN
Sat 10/14 North Carolina vs Virginia+3.054.5L 14 - 20UN
Sat 10/21 North Carolina at Virginia Tech+20.052.5L 7 - 59ON
Sat 10/28 North Carolina vs Miami+21.056.0L 19 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/9 North Carolina at Pittsburgh+10.050.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 11/18 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-21.0
Sat 11/25 North Carolina at NC State+14.557.0L 21 - 33UY

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
LOU.3350%38.152%3.6224547%3004.05.1646%27.446%44%3.1551.11.61.7
UNC.0941%2641%2.6314440%2253.39.2145%31.348%40%3.2872.71.81.3
 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
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1338.135.850.1%4.051.6275452453006.447%51%52%47%15%.33
UNC Defense1231.32845%3.281.3 - - - - - 55%43%48%40%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1327.432.245.9%3.151.7 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.16
UNC Offense122627.140.8%3.391.8203701442254.146%53%41%40%19%.09

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1330:2527.144%63%6.351.11.61.76.12.1228.3
North Carolina1226:3219.630%62%7.872.71.81.361.9232.1
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
LOU Offense1347%52%38.1245.16.433.343.6270%9%1.14
UNC Defense1255%48% - - - - .173.0474%10%0.98
 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
LOU Defense1352%46% - - - - .12.8674%11%0.89
UNC Offense1246%41%35.6144.24.117.042.6374%11%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1351%47%21.335.7299.88.414.12910.341.631%44%.56%1.8
UNC Defense1243%40% - - - - - - 7.291.732%36%.47%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1347%44% - - - - - - 13.251.630%31%.297%2
UNC Offense1253%40%18.433.9225.46.712.22016.151.633%33%.228%1.8

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2017 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2  #14
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.3  #2
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #47

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    North Carolina: 4.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 19.2   North Carolina: 4.3




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 4.65 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2017 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3  #55
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #56
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #58

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 38.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.8
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Louisville's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 30
Louisville 27


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
North Carolina 33
Louisville 21

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 33
North Carolina 28

Total Points: 61
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.1
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

North Carolina's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/09North Carolina35Louisville47Louisville -11.5Louisville65.5Over
201209/15Louisville39North Carolina34
201110/08North Carolina14Louisville7
200510/08Louisville69North Carolina14
200409/25North Carolina0Louisville34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina101 Overs
Louisville410 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 31 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#) LOU at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #27
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Louisville 11.5 (65.5)
Louisville won at North Carolina this year (47-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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