West Virginia at Pittsburgh - 2004 Matchup Preview
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West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthers

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Thursday, November 25th 2004 (8:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh 16 - West Virginia: 13  (Big East)

 
Mountaineers (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU coming off BYE
PITT coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WVU: 23 - PITT: 34 (57)
WVU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 55 miles
Panthers (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/4 West Virginia vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/11 West Virginia at UCF+2.5
Sat 9/18 West Virginia vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/25 West Virginia vs James Madison-23.5
Sat 10/2 West Virginia at Virginia Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/13 West Virginia at UConn+2.5
Thu 10/21 West Virginia vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 10/30 West Virginia at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/6 West Virginia vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/13 West Virginia vs Boston College-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/25 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 1/1 West Virginia vs Florida State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/11 Pittsburgh vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/18 Pittsburgh vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 9/25 Pittsburgh vs Furman-23.5
Thu 9/30 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/9 Pittsburgh at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/16 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 10/23 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 11/13 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/25 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 12/4 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
Sat 1/1 Pittsburgh at Utah+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
WVU0%21.80%000%000%30.80%0%0000
PITT0%33.70%000%000%24.80%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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1321.820.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PITT Defense1324.825.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1330.833.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PITT Offense1333.736.60%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
West Virginia130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Pittsburgh130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2004)
 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
WVU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
PITT 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
WVU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PITT Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2004)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
PITT 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
WVU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PITT Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2004 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2004 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2004 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2004 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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2004 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 34
West Virginia 23

Projected Total Points: 57
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2004 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
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
Pittsburgh713 Overs
West Virginia831 Unders

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

(#) WVU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatPITT OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 14
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Pittsburgh won vs West Virginia this year (16-13)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh last year (31-24)
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia in 2024 (38-34)
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (17-6)

  
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