Pittsburgh at West Virginia - 2003 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, November 15th 2003 (7:00 PM EST)
West Virginia 52 - Pittsburgh: 31  (Big East)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (30 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 25 - WVU: 27 (52)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 55 miles
Mountaineers (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (29 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
West Virginia's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Maryland+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/2 West Virginia at Miami+2.5
Sat 10/11 West Virginia vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/22 West Virginia vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/1 West Virginia vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/8 West Virginia at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/15 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/22 West Virginia at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Temple-23.5
Thu 1/1 West Virginia vs Maryland-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 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%29.90%000%000%23.90%0%0000
WVU0%28.90%000%000%22.80%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
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1329.930.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WVU Defense1322.822.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1323.928.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WVU Offense1328.9290%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh130:000NAN%0%0000000100
West Virginia130:000NAN%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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
WVU 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
PITT Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WVU Offense130%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 Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
WVU 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
PITT Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WVU Offense130%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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    West Virginia: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    West Virginia:




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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.1
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.1

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
West Virginia 27
Pittsburgh 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 28
Pittsburgh 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 27
Pittsburgh 26

Total Points: 53
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.9

West Virginia's 2003 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13West Virginia31Pittsburgh24Pittsburgh -6.5West Virginia54.5Over
202409/14Pittsburgh38West Virginia34West Virginia -2.5Pittsburgh60.5Over
202309/16West Virginia17Pittsburgh6West Virginia -2.5West Virginia48.0Under
202209/01Pittsburgh38West Virginia31Pittsburgh -7.5West Virginia50.0Over
201111/25West Virginia21Pittsburgh20
201011/26Pittsburgh10West Virginia35
200911/27West Virginia19Pittsburgh16
200811/28Pittsburgh19West Virginia15
200712/01West Virginia9Pittsburgh13
200611/16Pittsburgh27West Virginia45
200511/24West Virginia45Pittsburgh13
200411/25Pittsburgh16West Virginia13
200311/15West Virginia52Pittsburgh31
200111/24West Virginia17Pittsburgh23
200011/23Pittsburgh38West Virginia28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia833 Overs
Pittsburgh711 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 43 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams4 - 111 - 30 - 21 - 1

(#) PITT at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 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 Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 44°
Rematch from Week 13
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West Virginia won vs Pittsburgh this year (52-31)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia last year (38-34)
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (17-6)
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia in 2022 (38-31)

  
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