Pittsburgh at Rutgers - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Saturday, October 18th 2003 (1:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 42 - Rutgers: 32  (Big East)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - RUTG: 29 (61)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 292 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Pittsburgh vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Pittsburgh vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh at Texas A&M+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 10/18 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/8 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Temple+2.5
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh vs Miami-23.5
Sat 12/27 Pittsburgh at Virginia+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:
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Rutgers's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Rutgers vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/6 Rutgers at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Rutgers at Army+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Rutgers vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/4 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Temple+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Rutgers at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/15 Rutgers vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Miami+2.5
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Syracuse-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 Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 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
RUTG0%28.70%000%000%31.80%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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1133.7330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense931.830.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1124.824.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense928.735.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 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 Offense110%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense90%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 Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense90%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense90%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 Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2003 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2003 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:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2003 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2003 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Rutgers 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2003 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201211/24Pittsburgh27Rutgers6
201110/08Rutgers34Pittsburgh10
201010/23Pittsburgh41Rutgers21
200910/16Rutgers17Pittsburgh24
200810/25Pittsburgh34Rutgers54
200711/17Rutgers20Pittsburgh16
200610/21Pittsburgh10Rutgers20
200509/30Rutgers37Pittsburgh29
200410/23Pittsburgh41Rutgers17
200310/18Rutgers32Pittsburgh42
200209/21Pittsburgh23Rutgers3
200111/10Rutgers0Pittsburgh42
200009/22Pittsburgh29Rutgers17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers500 Overs
Pittsburgh800 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 50 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams5 - 80 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Pittsburgh won at Rutgers this year (42-32)

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