Pittsburgh at Syracuse - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orange

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Saturday, October 7th 2006 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 21 - Syracuse: 11  (Big East)

 
Panthers (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'06 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 3rd straight Home Game
SYR is playing their 6th straight game
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - SYR: 23 (55)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 268 miles
Orange (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'06 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-23.5
Fri 9/8 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/16 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 9/23 Pittsburgh vs The Citadel-23.5
Sat 9/30 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/7 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Fri 10/13 Pittsburgh at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/21 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/11 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Thu 11/16 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/25 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-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 Pittsburgh's Schedule
Syracuse's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Syracuse at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Wyoming-23.5
Sat 10/7 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/21 Syracuse vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/28 Syracuse at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Syracuse at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/18 Syracuse vs UConn-23.5
Sat 11/25 Syracuse at Rutgers+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 (2005)
 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
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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1133.7330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1134.928.80%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%
SYR Offense1120.221.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 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
Syracuse110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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
SYR Defense110%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
SYR Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 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
SYR Defense110%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
SYR Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2006 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2006 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:    Syracuse: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Syracuse:




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2006 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2006 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


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

Pittsburgh's 2006 Record
Record: 6 - 6
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 32
Syracuse 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2006 Record
Record: 4 - 8
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
202510/18Syracuse13Pittsburgh30Pittsburgh -9.5Pittsburgh54.5Under
202410/24Pittsburgh41Syracuse13Pittsburgh -5.0Pittsburgh62.5Under
202311/11Syracuse28Pittsburgh13Pittsburgh -4.5Syracuse37.5Over
202211/05Pittsburgh19Syracuse9Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.5Under
202111/27Syracuse14Pittsburgh31Pittsburgh -12Pittsburgh58.5Under
202009/19Pittsburgh21Syracuse10Pittsburgh -21.5Syracuse46.5Under
201910/18Syracuse20Pittsburgh27Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh52.5Under
201810/06Pittsburgh44Syracuse37Syracuse -3.5Pittsburgh58.0Over
201710/07Syracuse27Pittsburgh24Syracuse -3Push63.0Under
201611/26Pittsburgh76Syracuse61Pittsburgh -23.5Syracuse65.5Over
201510/24Syracuse20Pittsburgh23Pittsburgh -6.5Syracuse49.0Under
201411/22Pittsburgh30Syracuse7Pittsburgh -8Pittsburgh0
201311/23Syracuse16Pittsburgh17Pittsburgh -1.5Syracuse0
201210/05Syracuse14Pittsburgh13
201112/03Pittsburgh33Syracuse20
201010/16Syracuse14Pittsburgh45
200911/07Pittsburgh37Syracuse10
200809/27Syracuse24Pittsburgh34
200711/03Pittsburgh20Syracuse17
200610/07Syracuse11Pittsburgh21
200510/22Pittsburgh34Syracuse17
200411/06Syracuse38Pittsburgh31
200310/25Pittsburgh34Syracuse14
200210/05Syracuse24Pittsburgh48
200110/13Pittsburgh10Syracuse42
200010/06Syracuse24Pittsburgh17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse653 Overs
Pittsburgh2078 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 107 - 53 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 165 - 73 - 42 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Pittsburgh won at Syracuse this year (21-11)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse last year (30-13)
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse in 2024 (41-13)
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (28-13)

  
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