Virginia Tech at LSU - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Virginia Tech Hokies at LSU Tigers

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Saturday, September 8th 2007 (9:22 PM EDT)
LSU 48 - Virginia Tech: 7

 
Hokies (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 19 - LSU: 27 (46)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 776 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Virginia Tech vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/8 Virginia Tech at LSU+2.5
Sat 9/15 Virginia Tech vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/22 Virginia Tech vs William & Mary-23.5
Sat 9/29 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/6 Virginia Tech at Clemson+2.5
Sat 10/13 Virginia Tech at Duke+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-23.5
Thu 11/1 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/10 Virginia Tech vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Virginia Tech vs Miami-23.5
Sat 11/24 Virginia Tech at Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/1 Virginia Tech at Boston College+2.5
Thu 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Kansas-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
LSU's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 LSU at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/8 LSU vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/15 LSU vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/22 LSU vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/29 LSU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/6 LSU vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/13 LSU at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/20 LSU vs Auburn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/10 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 11/17 LSU at Ole Miss+2.5
Fri 11/23 LSU vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 12/1 LSU vs Tennessee-23.5
Mon 1/7 LSU at Ohio State+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 LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
VT-.0237%21.436%2.6811335%199-0.18-.129%30.228%28%-0.2651.12.12.4
LSU.1547%22.843%2.916649%263-0.08-.0531%19.832%29%050.51.71.8
 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
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41636.8%-0.182.1152951131993.253%45%36%35%3%-.02
LSU Defense1319.816.930.9%01.8 - - - - - 47%52%32%29%3%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.329.5%-0.262.4 - - - - - 52%45%28%28%3%-.1
LSU Offense1322.825.746.6%-0.081.7223941662634.849%50%43%49%3%.15

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1317:5015.136%27%5.951.12.12.400332.8
LSU1319:3321.848%76%6.450.51.71.800329.5
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1353%36%35113.43.222-.112.6869%0%0.65
LSU Defense1347%32% - - - - -.022.6785%0%0.81
 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 Defense1352%28% - - - - -.212.2447%0%0.62
LSU Offense1349%43%34.6165.84.825.042.976%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1345%35%13.924.8198.5814.31312.111.436%30%.173%1.5
LSU Defense1352%29% - - - - - - 16-.071.240%25%.093%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1345%28% - - - - - - 17.011.343%25%.093%1.4
LSU Offense1350%49%18.828.3262.59.313.9309.261.229%41%.453%1.7

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2007 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2007 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:    LSU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2007 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2007 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 27
Virginia Tech 19

Projected Total Points: 46
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2007 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200709/08LSU48Virginia Tech7
200209/01Virginia Tech26LSU8
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU100 Overs
Virginia Tech100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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LSU won vs Virginia Tech this year (48-7)

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