A quick look at this Friday’s match-up of Louisville vs. Syracuse in the Carrier Dome statistically as the Cards look to go 2-0 for the 2016 season.
| Louisville | Syracuse | |
| Strength of Schedule | ||
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 70.0 (2nd) | 33.0 (54th) |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 663.0 (6th) | 554.0 (20) |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 391.0 (14th) | 437.0 (6th) |
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 272.0 (25th) | 117.0 (89th) |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 14.0 (45th) | 7.0 (15th) |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 208.0 (19th) | 143.0 (6th) |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 160.0 (44th) | 98.0 (15th) |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 48.0 (12th) | 45.0 (9th) |
| Punt Returns (ypr) | -1.00 (94th) | 10.50 (33rd) |
| Kickoff Returns (ypr) | 21.67 (62nd) | 16.00 (92nd) |
| Opponent Punt Returns (ypr) | 0.00 (11th) | 9.00 (60th) |
| Opponent Kickoff Returns (ypr) | 18.90 (50th) | 20.83 (60th) |
| Punting (ypp) | 37.50 (92nd) | 45.33 (23rd) |
| Field Goal % | – | 100% (1st) |
| Opponent Field Goal % | – | – |
| First Downs (per game) | 38.0 (2nd) | 25.0 (32nd) |
| Opponent First Downs (per game) | 12.0 (13th) | 11.0 (10th) |
| Penalties (ypg) | 49.0 (57th) | 55.0 (64th) |
| Turnover Margin (season) | -2 (96th) | -1 (73rd) |
| Time of Possession | 29:54.00 (61st) | 30:26.00 (57th) |
| Sacks (per game) | 4.0 (13th) | 3.0 (33rd) |
| Sacks Allowed (per game) | 0 (1st) | 3.00 (82nd) |
| Tackles for Loss (per game) | 7.00 (44th) | 6.00 (57th) |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed (per game) | 1.0 (1st) | 8.0 (94th) |
| Interceptions (season) | – | – |
| Passes Defended (per game) | 3.00 (69th) | 1.00 (114th) |
| Fumbles Recovered (season) | 1 (22nd) | – |
| Fumbles Forced (season) | 1 (27th) | – |
| Fumbles Lost (season) | 2 (100th) | 1 (56th) |
| Kicks/Punts Blocked (season) | – | – |
| 3rd Down Conversions (%) | 57.14% (16th) | 44.44% (56th) |
| Opponent 3rd Down Conversions (%) | 0% (1st) | 31.25% (46th) |
| 4th Down Conversions (%) | – | 100% (1st) |
| Opponent 4th Down Conversions (%) | 50.0% (35th) | – |
| Red Zone Conversions (%) | 100% (1st) | 100% (1st) |
| Opponent Red Zone Conversions (%) | – | 100% (57th) |
| RedZone TD Conversions (%) | 100% (1st) | 25..00 (109th) |
| Opponent Red Zone TD Conversions (%) | -% | 100% (93rd) |
| Kickoffs (ypk) | 60.05 (93rd) | 62.88 (66th) |
| Plays | 70 (65th) | 81 (26th) |
| Yards Per Play | 9.47 (4th) | 6.84 (33rd) |
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