Pittsburgh at Rutgers - 2007 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo (#22)Pittsburgh Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, November 17th 2007 (12:00 PM EST)
Rutgers 20 - Pittsburgh: 16  (Big East)

 
Panthers (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (15 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT coming off BYE
RUTG is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 23 - RUTG: 25 (48)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 292 miles
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (26 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/8 Pittsburgh vs Grambling-23.5
Sat 9/15 Pittsburgh at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/22 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/29 Pittsburgh at Virginia+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/10 Pittsburgh vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/20 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/27 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/3 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/1 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Rutgers's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Rutgers vs Buffalo-23.5
Fri 9/7 Rutgers vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/15 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Syracuse+2.5
Thu 10/18 Rutgers vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/27 Rutgers vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at UConn+2.5
Fri 11/9 Rutgers at Army+2.5
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/29 Rutgers at Louisville+2.5
Sat 1/5 Rutgers at Ball State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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-.0238%22.836%2.8314136%1950.0138%24.337%38%063.52.22
RUTG.0946%32.843%3.1419847%2590.0237%22.541%30%-0.0959.62.11.6
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1222.814.637.7%02.2183201411953.655%43%36%36%2%-.02
RUTG Defense1322.523.337.2%-0.091.6 - - - - - 53%45%41%30%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1224.322.838.5%02 - - - - - 55%43%37%38%4%.01
RUTG Offense1332.825.646.4%02.1234491982594.853%44%43%47%2%.09

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1218:5917.531%52%7.363.52.2200033.3
Rutgers1319:0222.645%55%7.259.62.11.600231
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
PITT Offense1255%36%39.1141.43.620-.052.8352%0%0.76
RUTG Defense1353%41% - - - - .012.7159%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
PITT Defense1255%37% - - - - -.062.7575%0%0.63
RUTG Offense1353%43%41.41984.8283.1478%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1243%36%17.328.5195.36.911.31117.041.232%27%.142%1.4
RUTG Defense1345%30% - - - - - - 9.041.536%28%.222%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1243%38% - - - - - - 8.131.234%27%.194%1.5
RUTG Offense1344%47%16.329.1258.68.915.92113.241.231%39%.232%1.3

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2007 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2007 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:    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
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2007 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2007 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: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.6
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Pittsburgh's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 25
Pittsburgh 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 25
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers 27
Pittsburgh 21

Total Points: 48
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

Rutgers's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 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
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Rutgers won vs Pittsburgh this year (20-16)

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