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Really, really even game. Louisville's offensive line did well in run blocking and not-so-well in pass blocking, and in the end, turnovers and Louisville's slightly better efficiency made the difference. And, you know, Teddy Bridgewater doing things. From this week's Numerical:
Yards per pass attempt for Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater in what was probably his final regular season game as the Cardinals' quarterback. Louisville beat Cincinnati in overtime, 31-24, but it could have been a rather unmemorable performance for the talented junior. But if not for some incredible plays late, the Cardinals wouldn't have won at all.

Louisville 31, Cincinnati 24 |
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Cincinnati | Louisville | Cincinnati | Louisville | |||
Close % | 100.0% | STANDARD DOWNS | ||||
Field Position % | 43.8% | 46.2% | Success Rate | 47.1% | 54.7% | |
Leverage % | 63.8% | 67.9% | PPP | 0.44 | 0.42 | |
S&P | 0.907 | 0.963 | ||||
TOTAL | ||||||
EqPts | 39.3 | 39.3 | PASSING DOWNS | |||
Close Success Rate | 43.8% | 51.3% | Success Rate | 37.9% | 44.0% | |
Close PPP | 0.49 | 0.50 | PPP | 0.59 | 0.69 | |
Close S&P | 0.929 | 1.017 | S&P | 0.967 | 1.133 | |
RUSHING | TURNOVERS | |||||
EqPts | 12.4 | 17.8 | Number | 2 | 1 | |
Close Success Rate | 50.0% | 55.3% | Turnover Pts | 5.0 | 2.7 | |
Close PPP | 0.33 | 0.47 | Turnover Pts Margin | -2.2 | +2.2 | |
Close S&P | 0.826 | 1.021 | ||||
Line Yards/carry | 2.36 | 3.69 | Q1 S&P | 0.835 | 1.158 | |
Q2 S&P | 0.782 | 0.782 | ||||
PASSING | Q3 S&P | 0.951 | 0.914 | |||
EqPts | 26.9 | 21.6 | Q4 S&P | 1.469 | 1.195 | |
Close Success Rate | 38.1% | 47.5% | ||||
Close PPP | 0.64 | 0.54 | 1st Down S&P | 0.904 | 0.883 | |
Close S&P | 1.022 | 1.014 | 2nd Down S&P | 1.033 | 1.194 | |
SD/PD Sack Rate | 0.0% / 4.4% | 4.8% / 10.5% | 3rd Down S&P | 0.835 | 0.900 | |
Projected Pt. Margin: Louisville +2.3 | Actual Pt. Margin: Louisville +7 |