Charlotte at Indiana - 2024 Matchup Preview
Charlotte logo Charlotte 49ers at Indiana Hoosiers(#19)Indiana logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Indiana -28.5 (50.0) (-8000)  Open: -28.0 | 48.5
Indiana 52 - Charlotte: 14

 
49ers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Brewster (Int) (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 24 - 35 (23 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IND is playing their 4th straight game
CHAR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -35.5   (SP+ IND -35)

Projected Score: CHAR: 10 - IND: 45 (55)
IND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
CHAR Travel: 416 miles
Hoosiers (11 - 2) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (47 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 2 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Charlotte's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Charlotte vs James Madison+6.547.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/7 Charlotte at North Carolina+21.547.5L 20 - 38OY
Sat 9/14 Charlotte vs Gardner-Webb-14.046.5W 27 - 26ON
Sat 9/21 Charlotte at Indiana+28.550.0L 14 - 52ON
Sat 9/28 Charlotte at Rice+4.048.0W 21 - 20UY
Sat 10/5 Charlotte vs East Carolina+9.547.5W 55 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Charlotte at Navy+16.557.5L 17 - 51ON
Sat 10/26 Charlotte at Memphis+17.056.5L 28 - 33OY
Thu 10/31 Charlotte vs Tulane+14.555.5L 3 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Charlotte vs South Florida-1.553.5L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/23 Charlotte at Florida Atlantic-3.049.5W 39 - 27OY
Sat 11/30 Charlotte vs UAB-1.559.5W 29 - 27UY

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Predictions for Charlotte's Schedule
Indiana's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Indiana vs Florida International-20.550.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/6 Indiana vs Western Illinois-44.552.5W 77 - 3OY
Sat 9/14 Indiana at UCLA-3.546.5W 42 - 13OY
Sat 9/21 Indiana vs Charlotte-28.550.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 9/28 Indiana vs Maryland-7.550.0W 42 - 28OY
Sat 10/5 Indiana vs Northwestern-12.540.5W 41 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Indiana vs Nebraska-6.548.0W 56 - 7OY
Sat 10/26 Indiana vs Washington-5.554.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/2 Indiana at Michigan State-7.553.5W 47 - 10OY
Sat 11/9 Indiana vs Michigan-14.547.5W 20 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Indiana at Ohio State+10.552.5L 15 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Indiana vs Purdue-28.556.5W 66 - 0OY
Fri 12/20 Indiana at Notre Dame+7.050.0L 17 - 27UN

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
CHAR#116 (.1)37% (122)23.739% (110)2.75 (113)11935% (120)2243.9 (70)#113 (.25)45% (107)35.148% (111)42% (83)3.87 (81)65.31.81
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)41.350% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)15.635% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
 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
CHAR#116 (.1)37% (122)39% (110)2.75 (113)11935% (120)2243.9 (70)#113 (.25)45% (107)48% (111)42% (83)3.87 (81)65.31.81
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)50% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)35% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Offense1223.723.237.1%3.91.8173431192243.747%52%39%35%17%.1
IND Defense1315.611.438.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Defense1235.136.845.3%3.871 - - - - - 56%44%48%42%15%.25
IND Offense1341.346.952.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Charlotte1228:3717.330%42%7.865.31.814.91.2126.1
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
CHAR Offense1247% (88)39% (110)32.3118.73.716 (90).09 (93)2.75 (113)68% (105)11% (106)1.1 (24)
IND Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
 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
CHAR Defense1256% (118)48% (111) - - - - .19 (104)3.27 (106)68% (35)8% (114)0.96 (57)
IND Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Offense1252% (46)35% (120)14.829.4224.17.615.216 (87)14 (115).12 (120)1.9 (6)35% (123)29% (96).23 (103)6% (57)2.3 (3)
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Defense1244% (18)42% (83) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (112)1.8 (122)31% (92)33% (107).57 (132)6% (51)2.4 (133)
IND Offense1348% (73)56% (2)18.927.8261.39.413.833 (5)6 (10).53 (2)1.6 (64)27% (12)39% (3).5 (11)6% (73)2.1 (52)

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -13.07 #108
Charlotte's Offense Rating: 16.64 #99
Charlotte's Defense Rating: 15.25 #110
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #53
Charlotte's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Charlotte's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #102
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #124

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -13.07   Indiana: 21.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -15.3   Indiana: 20.1




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 21.3 #10
Indiana's Offense Rating: 28.20 #6
Indiana's Defense Rating: 4.35 #24
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #38
Indiana's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0
Indiana's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1 #11
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4 #15

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 35.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

Charlotte's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 45
Charlotte 10


Total Points: 55

Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Indiana's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Indiana52Charlotte14IndianaIndiana -28.5Indiana50.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana111 Overs
Charlotte000 Unders

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

(#108) Charlotte Info
Power Rating: -13.07 #108
Offense Rating: 16.64 #99
Defense Rating: 15.25 #110
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #102
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #124
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #53
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.9 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Charlotte has won 1 straight
Charlotte has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Charlotte Notes
(11/18) 4 straight L's, R Def all 425 yds, 8.9 ypc in USF L
(11/18) Poggi fired after 4 str L's (USF)
(11/3) 3 straight L's vs tough sched, need 3-0 to bowl
(11/3) QBs near worst in CFB, Rgame bottom 30
(11/1) Off is terrible. Run game sucks, Pass worse
(10/20) 5 TOs, 8 flags in L while Outrushed Navy
(10/18) Top 10 in CFB in rushing explosiveness
(10/16) Two ML upsets into Bye. Navy/Mem/Tulane up
(10/8) Huge W (ECU), 311 rush yds (6 ypc). Improving?
(10/8) Significantly better with QB Purdie than others

Charlotte Highlights
Charlotte offense is explosive (#74)

Charlotte Deficiencies
Charlotte has a bad TO Margin (#125)
Charlotte Can Not Run the Ball (#124)
Charlotte Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Charlotte throws a Lot of Interceptions (#121)
Charlotte offense is really bad (#65)
Charlotte Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#104)
Charlotte run game is really bad (#91)
Charlotte pass game is really bad (#42)
Charlotte offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Charlotte Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Charlotte does not Sack the QB (#80)
Charlotte has a bad defense (#127)
Charlotte Does Not Stuff Runs (#118)
Charlotte has a bad defensive line (#102)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatINDCHAR
OverallOver#1#86
OffenseOff#2#82
DefenseDef#4#104
Special TeamsST#4#111
PassingPass#5#110
RushingRush#22#54
Run BlockRBLK#17#63
Pass BlockPBLK#36#32
Route RunningWR Rt#1#36
TacklingTkl#81#50
Run DefenseR Def#5#106
Pass Rush DefPRush#11#98
Coverage DefCov#14#79

Rematch from Week 4
Indiana -28.5 (50.0)
Indiana won vs Charlotte this year (52-14)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Charlotte last year (52-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CHAR | IND
Depth Chart: CHAR | IND
Rosters: CHAR | IND
(#10) Indiana Info
Power Rating: 21.3 #10
Offense Rating: 28.20 #6
Defense Rating: 4.35 #24
Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1 #11
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4 #15
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #38
Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.03 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Indiana has won 3 straight
Indiana has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 8 - 0 (7 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Indiana Notes
(12/5) Co-OC Sunseri hired as UCLA OC after '24
(11/24) Off awful vs OSU, 153 total yards. Def wilted
(11/13) Off human vs Mich, Rgame awful (40 yds, 1.4 ypc)
(11/2) Run Def killed MSU. Off 47 pts but #'s bad
(11/1) 3-0, avg 27 ppg margin of victory in Oct
(10/28) QB Rourke (inj) could play vs Michigan St
(10/19) 500 yds, owned Nebraska. Def was good, fun team
(9/28) 500+ yds vs MD. Overcame 5 TOs, still won
(9/19) V good WR's. Cooper top 5 M2M, 4 good options.
(9/1) Grounded FIU, 234 yds rushing (6 ypc). Def was good

Indiana Highlights
Indiana is Undefeated at Home

Indiana offense is efficent (#7)
Indiana offense is good in red zone (#36)
Indiana offense is good on 3rd downs
Indiana Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Indiana has a really good defense (#7)
Indiana defense does not give up big plays (#135)
Indiana has a good run defense (#8)
Indiana Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#4)
Indiana Defensive Line is very good (#8)
Indiana Front 7 is disruptive (#1)
Indiana Secondary is very good (#62)
Indiana has a great TO Margin (#11)
Indiana commits very few Penalties (#30)
Indiana defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#12)

Indiana Deficiencies


  
Charlotte's OC Mike Miller
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deshawn Purdie10020050%18021069.0
Max Brown (Tr)439346%561366.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hahsaun Wilson9155976.165
Cartevious Norton (Tr)12952574.162
Terron Kellman4824205.041
Max Brown (Tr)338502.620
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Mega Blake (Tr)32795924.875
Sean Brown35470113.442
Jairus Mack19418022.059
Isaiah Myers13237318.237

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Charlotte's DC Ryan Osborn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reid Williford746222
Cam Burden573002
Dontae Balfour483009
Al-Ma'Hi Ali451037
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chantz Williams (Tr)187414
Reid Williford746222
Demon Clowney235210
Mordecai McDaniel422113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Balfour483009
Al-Ma'Hi Ali451037
Chantz Williams (Tr)187414

Indiana's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kurtis Rourke (Tr)22232069%30422959.5
Tayven Jackson233762%349419.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Ellison (Tr)159848105.347
Ty Son Lawton141668124.729
Kaelon Black (Tr)4625125.521
Elijah Green (Tr)2920156.951
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt (Tr)53957818.184
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Myles Price (Tr)38466312.341
Ke'Shawn Williams (Tr)39448511.552

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Indiana's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher (Tr)1186234
Jailin Walker (Tr)8210258
Shawn Asbury II (Tr)695214
D'Angelo Ponds555009
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara (Tr)4614961
James Carpenter (Tr)3711552
Tyrique Tucker (Tr)245341
Lanell Carr395332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jailin Walker (Tr)8210258
Jamari Sharpe131106