Iowa at Pittsburgh - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Pittsburgh Panthers

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Saturday, September 20th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 21 - Iowa: 20

 
Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT coming off BYE
IOWA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: IOWA: 27 - PITT: 26 (53)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 606 miles, 1 hrs behind
Panthers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/6 Iowa vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/4 Iowa at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Wisconsin-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Iowa at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Iowa vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/22 Iowa at Minnesota+2.5
Thu 1/1 Iowa vs South Carolina-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 Iowa's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/6 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Thu 10/2 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Pittsburgh at Navy+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 11/8 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Fri 11/28 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 12/6 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Wed 12/31 Pittsburgh vs Oregon State-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
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
IOWA38%29.342%3.1712633%2130.0238%16.136%37%045.81.21.8
PITT-.0238%33.736%2.8314136%1950.0138%24.837%38%063.52.22
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1229.329.838%01.2173161262133.547%52%42%33%2%
PITT Defense1224.825.138.5%02 - - - - - 55%43%37%38%4%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1216.117.238.2%01.8 - - - - - 47%50%36%37%2%.02
PITT Offense1233.736.637.7%02.2183201411953.655%43%36%36%2%-.02

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
Iowa1217:2116.932%50%5.445.81.21.800031.8
Pittsburgh1218:5917.531%52%7.363.52.2200033.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
IOWA Offense1247%42%36.5126.33.511.013.1776%0%0.62
PITT Defense1255%37% - - - - -.062.7575%0%0.63
 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
IOWA Defense1247%36% - - - - -.032.7670%0%0.76
PITT Offense1255%36%39.1141.43.620-.052.8352%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1252%33%16.631.3213.26.812.9177-1.234%22%.042%1.4
PITT Defense1243%38% - - - - - - 8.131.234%27%.194%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1250%37% - - - - - - 14.091.233%28%.132%1.5
PITT Offense1243%36%17.328.5195.36.911.31117.041.232%27%.142%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Pittsburgh:




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


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Iowa's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Pittsburgh 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/19Iowa27Pittsburgh24Iowa -3Push48.0Over
201409/20Pittsburgh20Iowa24Pittsburgh -4Iowa0
201109/17Iowa31Pittsburgh27
200809/20Pittsburgh21Iowa20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh101 Overs
Iowa310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
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Pittsburgh won vs Iowa this year (21-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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