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Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat LOU SMU
Yards/Play 7.2 6.3
Points/Play 0.546 0.399
Rush Play % 55.83% 50.51%
Pass Play % 44.17% 49.49%
Completion % 68.42% 73.57%
3D Conv % 42.37% 51.85%
RZ Scoring % 73.33% 76.47%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat LOU SMU
Opp Yards/Play 5.7 4.9
Opp Points/Play 0.391 0.389
Opp Completion % 60.59% 60.71%
Opp 3D Conv % 39.19% 28.07%
Opp RZ Scoring % 78.95% 87.50%

Team Power Ratings

Rating LOU adv SMU
Predictive 14.3 (#28) 7.9 (#51)
Last 5 Games 14.7 (#31) 4.7 (#60)
Away Games 3.9 (#57) 10.5 (#39)
Home Games 17.4 (#29) 0.9 (#76)
Conference Games 14.4 (#34) 6.9 (#50)
Non-Conference Games 16.0 (#26) 1.5 (#68)
First Half 2.4 (#67) 8.4 (#37)
Second Half 12.6 (#8) -3.6 (#94)
Schedule Strength (Past) 8.1 (#27) 0.8 (#64)
Schedule Strength (Future) 8.4 (#54) 7.5 (#60)
Luck Rating -1.1 (#132) 0.5 (#40)
Consistency Rating 8.7 (#35) 10.8 (#57)

Louisville Cardinals Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating 14.3 #28 #4
Home Rating 17.4 #29 #5
Away Rating 3.9 #57 #10
Neutral Rating 16.0 #6 #1
Home Advantage 10.2 #46 #7
Strength Of Schedule 8.1 #27 #5
Future SOS 8.4 #54 #8
Season SOS 8.3 #39 #3
SOS - Basic 3.1 #27 #6
In-Conf SOS 8.2 #56 #8
Non-Conf SOS 8.0 #8 #3
Last 5 Rating 14.7 #31 #3
Last 10 Rating 14.9 #33 #4
In-Conf Rating 14.4 #34 #3
Non-Conf Rating 16.0 #26 #4
Luck Rating -1.1 #132 #17
Consistency Rating 8.7 #35 #14
Vs. 1-10 Rating -- #40 #4
Vs. 11-25 Rating 16.0 #15 #1
Vs. 26-40 Rating 8.7 #28 #7
Vs. 41-75 Rating 16.3 #30 #5
Vs. 76-120 Rating -- #71 #11
First Half Rating 2.4 #67 #13
Second Half Rating 12.6 #8 #1

SMU Mustangs Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating 7.9 #51 #10
Home Rating 0.9 #76 #13
Away Rating 10.5 #39 #5
Neutral Rating -- #44 #3
Home Advantage -6.9 #120 #17
Strength Of Schedule 0.8 #64 #13
Future SOS 7.5 #60 #12
Season SOS 4.8 #60 #10
SOS - Basic -6.9 #97 #16
In-Conf SOS 7.2 #60 #11
Non-Conf SOS -21.4 #138 #17
Last 5 Rating 4.7 #60 #13
Last 10 Rating 4.7 #58 #12
In-Conf Rating 6.9 #50 #9
Non-Conf Rating 1.5 #68 #12
Luck Rating 0.5 #40 #5
Consistency Rating 10.8 #57 #10
Vs. 1-10 Rating -- #54 #4
Vs. 11-25 Rating -- #57 #2
Vs. 26-40 Rating 7.0 #30 #8
Vs. 41-75 Rating 14.0 #34 #6
Vs. 76-120 Rating -5.8 #90 #14
First Half Rating 8.4 #37 #8
Second Half Rating -3.6 #94 #12