Virginia Tech at Syracuse - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 9th 2002 (3:30 PM EST)
Syracuse 50 - Virginia Tech: 42  (Big East)

 
Hokies (9 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR is playing their 7th straight game
VT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 25 - SYR: 25 (50)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 461 miles
Orange (4 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Syracuse's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/29 Syracuse at BYU+2.5
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/14 Syracuse vs Rhode Island-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Syracuse at Auburn+2.5
Sat 10/5 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/19 Syracuse at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/26 Syracuse vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/2 Syracuse at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/9 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at Boston College+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 Syracuse'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
VT0%21.40%000%000%30.20%0%0000
SYR0%20.20%000%000%34.90%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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1221.4160%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1334.928.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1230.229.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1320.221.80%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
Virginia Tech120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse130:000NAN%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
VT Offense120%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense130%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
VT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense130%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
VT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Syracuse: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Syracuse:




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

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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2002 Record
Record: 9 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 25
Syracuse 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2002 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Syracuse38Virginia Tech31Virginia Tech -3.5Syracuse54.0Over
202310/26Virginia Tech38Syracuse10Virginia Tech -2.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202110/23Virginia Tech36Syracuse41Virginia Tech -3.5Syracuse45.5Over
201610/15Syracuse31Virginia Tech17Virginia Tech -17Syracuse65.0Under
200310/11Virginia Tech51Syracuse7
200211/09Syracuse50Virginia Tech42
200110/27Virginia Tech14Syracuse22
200010/20Syracuse14Virginia Tech22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse533 Overs
Virginia Tech311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams3 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Syracuse won vs Virginia Tech this year (50-42)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (38-31)
Virginia Tech beat Syracuse in 2023 (38-10)

  
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