Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 2nd 2002 (8:30 PM EST)
Pittsburgh 28 - Virginia Tech: 21  (Big East)

 
Panthers (9 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - VT: 24 (56)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 224 miles
Hokies (9 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Pittsburgh vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/7 Pittsburgh vs Texas A&M-23.5
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 9/28 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/5 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/12 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/9 Pittsburgh vs Temple-23.5
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh at Oregon State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/25 Virginia Tech vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sun 9/1 Virginia Tech vs LSU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 9/28 Virginia Tech at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Virginia Tech at Boston College+2.5
Sat 10/19 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech at Syracuse+2.5
Tue 12/31 Virginia Tech vs Air Force-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2001)
 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
PITT0%33.70%000%000%24.80%0%0000
VT0%21.40%000%000%30.20%0%0000
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1233.7330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VT Defense1230.231.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1224.824.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VT Offense1221.4260%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Virginia Tech120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 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
PITT Offense120%0%000000%0%0
VT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
PITT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
VT Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
VT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
VT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2002 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Virginia Tech:




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2002 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2002 Record
Record: 9 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2002 Record
Record: 9 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Virginia Tech38Pittsburgh21Pittsburgh -3Virginia Tech40.0Over
202210/08Pittsburgh45Virginia Tech29Pittsburgh -14.5Pittsburgh42.0Over
202110/16Virginia Tech7Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -6Pittsburgh55.5Under
202011/21Pittsburgh47Virginia Tech14Virginia Tech -6.5Pittsburgh52.5Over
201911/23Virginia Tech28Pittsburgh0Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech44.0Under
201811/10Pittsburgh52Virginia Tech22Pittsburgh -4Pittsburgh52.0Over
201711/18Virginia Tech20Pittsburgh14Virginia Tech -14Pittsburgh49.5Under
201610/27Pittsburgh36Virginia Tech39Virginia Tech -4Pittsburgh53.5Over
201510/03Virginia Tech13Pittsburgh17Virginia Tech -4.5Pittsburgh44.5Under
201410/16Pittsburgh21Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh0
201310/12Virginia Tech19Pittsburgh9Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech0
201209/15Pittsburgh35Virginia Tech17
200311/08Pittsburgh31Virginia Tech28
200211/02Virginia Tech21Pittsburgh28
200111/03Pittsburgh38Virginia Tech7
200010/27Virginia Tech37Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech635 Overs
Pittsburgh1084 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 48 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams4 - 123 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#) PITT at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Pittsburgh won at Virginia Tech this year (28-21)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)

  
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