North Carolina at California - 2018 Matchup Preview
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North Carolina Tar Heels at California Golden Bears

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Saturday, September 1st 2018 (4:00 PM EDT)
California -7 (57.5)
California 24 - North Carolina: 17

 
Tar Heels (2 - 9) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (18 - 23 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ CAL -6)
Projected Score: UNC: 22 - CAL: 25 (47)
CAL Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
UNC Travel: 2370 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 North Carolina at California+7.057.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 9/8 North Carolina at East Carolina-16.559.0L 19 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh+3.048.0W 38 - 35OY
Thu 9/27 North Carolina at Miami+17.556.0L 10 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech+6.557.5L 19 - 22UY
Sat 10/20 North Carolina at Syracuse+9.567.0L 37 - 40OY
Sat 10/27 North Carolina at Virginia+7.551.0L 21 - 31ON
Sat 11/3 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech+4.066.0L 28 - 38UN
Sat 11/10 North Carolina at Duke+7.558.5L 35 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-31.081.5W 49 - 26UN
Sat 11/24 North Carolina vs NC State+7.561.5L 28 - 34OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
California's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 California vs North Carolina-7.057.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 California at BYU+2.547.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 California vs Idaho State-36.558.5W 45 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 California vs Oregon+2.058.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 California at Arizona-2.554.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 California vs UCLA-6.553.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 California at Oregon State-8.558.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 California vs Washington+12.046.0W 12 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 California at Washington State+7.051.0L 13 - 19UY
Sat 11/10 California at USC+5.545.5W 15 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 California vs Colorado-10.544.5W 33 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 California vs Stanford+3.046.5L 13 - 23UN
Wed 12/26 California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for California'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
UNC.0941%19.341%2.6314440%2253.39.2145%24.548%40%3.2872.71.81.3
CAL.1443%25.344%2.8112640%2593.24.1847%27.248%44%3.2454.81.71.9
 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
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1219.317.540.8%3.391.8203701442254.146%53%41%40%19%.09
CAL Defense1227.224.347.1%3.241.9 - - - - - 51%47%48%44%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1224.52345%3.281.3 - - - - - 55%43%48%40%17%.21
CAL Offense1225.327.243%3.241.7223851262593.642%56%44%40%17%.14

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
North Carolina1226:3219.630%62%7.872.71.81.361.9232.1
California1229:2922.140%68%6.554.81.71.95.62.3130
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UNC Offense1246%41%35.6144.24.117.042.6374%11%0.93
CAL Defense1251%48% - - - - .143.0688%10%0.85
 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
UNC Defense1255%48% - - - - .173.0474%10%0.98
CAL Offense1242%44%34.7125.63.617.092.8165%11%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1253%40%18.433.9225.46.712.22016.151.633%33%.228%1.8
CAL Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 14.251.530%35%.246%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1243%40% - - - - - - 7.291.732%36%.47%1.9
CAL Offense1256%40%23.239.7258.96.511.21912.181.635%39%.396%1.7

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Carolina's 2018 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5  #88
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #57
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

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

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    California: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina: -2.5   California: 3.9




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 4.45 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2018 Expected Record: -
California's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #118
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #13

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


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

North Carolina's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
California 25
North Carolina 22


Projected Total Points: 47
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/17California21North Carolina18California -7.5North Carolina45.5Under
201809/01California24North Carolina17California -7Push57.5Under
201709/02North Carolina30California35North Carolina -12.5California57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California311 Overs
North Carolina012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) UNC at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #88 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #28 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
UNC OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffUNC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
California -7.0 (57.5)
California won vs North Carolina this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
California beat North Carolina last year (21-18)

  
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