Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, September 13th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech 20 - Georgia Tech: 17 (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (22 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GT 2nd straight Road Game
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: GT: 17 - VT: 22 (39)
GT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 327 miles

Hokies (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 17 (21 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
GT Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia Tech's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State	-23.5
Sat 9/6	Georgia Tech at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 9/13	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	+2.5
Sat 9/20	Georgia Tech vs Mississippi State	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Georgia Tech vs Duke	-23.5
Sat 10/11	Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb	-23.5
Sat 10/18	Georgia Tech at Clemson	+2.5
Sat 10/25	Georgia Tech vs Virginia	-23.5
Sat 11/1	Georgia Tech vs Florida State	-23.5
Sat 11/8	Georgia Tech at North Carolina	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20	Georgia Tech vs Miami	-23.5
Sat 11/29	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+2.5
Wed 12/31	Georgia Tech vs LSU	-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 Georgia Tech's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Virginia Tech vs East Carolina	+2.5
Sat 9/6	Virginia Tech vs Furman	-23.5
Sat 9/13	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-23.5
Sat 9/20	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+2.5
Sat 9/27	Virginia Tech at Nebraska	+2.5
Sat 10/4	Virginia Tech vs Western Kentucky	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	Virginia Tech at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 10/25	Virginia Tech at Florida State	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6	Virginia Tech vs Maryland	-23.5
Thu 11/13	Virginia Tech at Miami	+2.5
Sat 11/22	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-23.5
Sat 11/29	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-23.5
Sat 12/6	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	-23.5
Thu 1/1	Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati	-23.5

Important Stats (2008)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT	.02	38%	24.4	38%	2.8	273	35%	107	0	-.01	38%	20.3	36%	38%	0	43.8	2.1	2.5
VT	-.01	37%	22.1	35%	2.53	174	35%	145	-0.16	-.04	35%	16.7	30%	37%	-0.1	34.7	1.4	2.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8
VT	#75 (.18)	42% (87)		44% (66)	3.01 (76)	173	39% (102)	178	4.22 (40)	#18 (.09)	39% (34)		42% (56)	36% (15)	2.97 (7)	46.3	1.2	1.8

Overall Stats 2008

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Offense	13	24.4	21.8	38.3%	0	2.1	16	372	273	107	5.6	75%	23%	38%	35%	2%	.02
VT Defense	14	16.7	11.2	34.7%	-0.1	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	30%	37%	4%	-.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Defense	13	20.3	24.6	37.7%	0	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	36%	38%	2%	-.01
VT Offense	14	22.1	20.8	36.7%	-0.16	1.4	17	303	174	145	3.8	63%	35%	35%	35%	2%	-.01

Additional Stats 2008

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia Tech	13	18:51	16.5	37%	43%	4.8	43.8	2.1	2.5	0	0	3	32.7
Virginia Tech	14	20:34	17.3	38%	38%	5	34.7	1.4	2.6	0	0	3	33.7

Run Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Offense	13	75%	38%	49.2	273.2	5.6	32	.02	2.8	67%	0%	0.88
VT Defense	14	52%	30%	-	-	-	-	-.13	2.31	42%	0%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Defense	13	49%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.59	57%	0%	0.83
VT Offense	14	63%	35%	46.1	174.4	3.8	23	-.05	2.53	58%	0%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Offense	13	23%	35%	5.7	12.7	107.4	8.5	18.9	5	7	.06	1.5	30%	28%	.24	2%	1.7
VT Defense	14	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.07	1.2	38%	31%	.11	4%	1.4

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Defense	13	49%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.03	1.1	35%	29%	.12	2%	1.4
VT Offense	14	35%	35%	11.9	20.8	144.9	7	12.1	6	12	.08	1.3	34%	31%	.2	2%	1.4

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2008 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Tech'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
Georgia Tech: Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: Virginia Tech:

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2008 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2008 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: 482

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Georgia Tech's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia Tech 22
Georgia Tech 17

Total Points: 39

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 22
Georgia Tech 15

Total Points: 37

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 22
Georgia Tech 19

Total Points: 41

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.8
Defense: 16.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.2

Virginia Tech's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Georgia Tech	35	Virginia Tech	20	Georgia Tech -14	Georgia Tech	55.5	Under
2024	10/26	Virginia Tech	21	Georgia Tech	6	Virginia Tech -11.0	Virginia Tech	52.0	Under
2022	11/05	Virginia Tech	27	Georgia Tech	28	Virginia Tech -4	Georgia Tech	40.5	Over
2021	10/30	Georgia Tech	17	Virginia Tech	26	Georgia Tech -3	Virginia Tech	55.0	Under
2019	11/16	Georgia Tech	0	Virginia Tech	45	Virginia Tech -6	Virginia Tech	51.5	Under
2018	10/25	Virginia Tech	28	Georgia Tech	49	Virginia Tech -3	Georgia Tech	58.5	Over
2017	11/11	Georgia Tech	28	Virginia Tech	22	Virginia Tech -3	Georgia Tech	48.0	Over
2016	11/12	Virginia Tech	20	Georgia Tech	30	Virginia Tech -14.5	Georgia Tech	55.0	Under
2015	11/12	Georgia Tech	21	Virginia Tech	23	Georgia Tech -5	Virginia Tech	50.5	Under
2014	09/20	Virginia Tech	24	Georgia Tech	27	Virginia Tech -6	Georgia Tech	0
2013	09/26	Georgia Tech	10	Virginia Tech	17	Georgia Tech -7	Virginia Tech	0
2012	09/03	Virginia Tech	20	Georgia Tech	17
2011	11/10	Georgia Tech	26	Virginia Tech	37
2010	11/04	Virginia Tech	28	Georgia Tech	21
2009	10/17	Georgia Tech	28	Virginia Tech	23
2008	09/13	Virginia Tech	20	Georgia Tech	17
2007	11/01	Georgia Tech	3	Virginia Tech	27
2006	09/30	Virginia Tech	27	Georgia Tech	38
2005	09/24	Virginia Tech	51	Georgia Tech	7
2004	10/28	Georgia Tech	20	Virginia Tech	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	12	5	3 Overs
Georgia Tech	8	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 12	3 - 8	2 - 7	1 - 1
Road Teams	12 - 8	8 - 3	1 - 1	7 - 2

(#) GT at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 88° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 3
()
Virginia Tech won vs Georgia Tech this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech last year (21-6)
Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (28-27)

GT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD