Pittsburgh at South Florida - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at South Florida Bulls

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Thursday, October 2nd 2008 (7:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 26 - South Florida: 21  (Big East)

 
Panthers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
USF is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 26 - USF: 35 (61)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 873 miles
Bulls (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 23 (51 - 14 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
South Florida's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 South Florida vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 9/6 South Florida at UCF+2.5
Fri 9/12 South Florida vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 9/20 South Florida at Florida International+2.5
Sat 9/27 South Florida at NC State+2.5
Thu 10/2 South Florida vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 South Florida vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 10/25 South Florida at Louisville+2.5
Thu 10/30 South Florida at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Florida vs Rutgers-23.5
Sun 11/23 South Florida vs UConn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 South Florida at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/20 South Florida vs Memphis-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Florida'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%33.736%2.8314136%1950.0138%24.837%38%063.52.22
USF.0441%40.538%2.7118542%247-0.13-.0536%23.436%33%071.72.73.2
 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
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1233.73337.7%02.2183201411953.655%43%36%36%2%-.02
USF Defense1323.414.335.9%03.2 - - - - - 48%49%36%33%3%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1224.824.638.5%02 - - - - - 55%43%37%38%4%.01
USF Offense1340.55141.1%-0.132.7214141852474.353%45%38%42%3%.04

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
South Florida1318:4121.336%71%8.571.72.73.200535.1
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
PITT Offense1255%36%39.1141.43.620-.052.8352%0%0.76
USF Defense1348%36% - - - - -.082.3665%0%0.83
 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
USF Offense1353%38%43.51854.330-.022.7156%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 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
USF Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 23-.021.338%29%.173%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
USF Offense1345%42%19.232.8246.77.512.81916.131.132%33%.313%1.6

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    South Florida: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    South Florida:




South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Florida's 2008 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Florida 35
Pittsburgh 26

Projected Total Points: 61
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 40.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 51
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

South Florida's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
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
201212/01South Florida3Pittsburgh27
201109/29Pittsburgh44South Florida17
201011/20South Florida10Pittsburgh17
200910/24Pittsburgh41South Florida14
200810/02South Florida21Pittsburgh26
200711/24Pittsburgh37South Florida48
200611/04South Florida22Pittsburgh12
200510/15Pittsburgh31South Florida17
200412/04South Florida14Pittsburgh43
200109/08Pittsburgh26South Florida35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida300 Overs
Pittsburgh700 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 60 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams6 - 40 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Pittsburgh won at South Florida this year (26-21)

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