Western Kentucky at Virginia Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Hilltoppers (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 27 (12 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
VT is playing their 6th straight game
WKU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 16 - VT: 26 (42)
WKU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 333 miles, 1 hrs behind
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)
 
Western Kentucky's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Kentucky at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/6 Western Kentucky at Eastern Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/13 Western Kentucky at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/20 Western Kentucky vs Murray State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Western Kentucky at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/4 Western Kentucky at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/11 Western Kentucky vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 11/8 Western Kentucky at Troy+2.5
Sat 11/15 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 Western Kentucky at Florida International+2.5

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
WKU-.0435%17.537%2.5811430%1280.0545%27.244%45%001.61.2
VT-.0137%22.135%2.5317435%145-0.16-.0435%16.730%37%-0.134.71.42.6
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1217.511.935%01.602241141284.156%42%37%30%3%-.04
VT Defense1416.711.234.7%-0.12.6 - - - - - 52%46%30%37%4%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1227.228.145.4%01.2 - - - - - 47%51%44%45%2%.05
VT Offense1422.120.836.7%-0.161.4173031741453.863%35%35%35%2%-.01

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky120:000NAN%0%001.61.200029.7
Virginia Tech1420:3417.338%38%534.71.42.600333.7
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
WKU Offense1256%37%27.5113.64.17-.032.5864%0%0.84
VT Defense1452%30% - - - - -.132.3142%0%0.86
 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
WKU Defense1247%44% - - - - -.032.8568%0%0.64
VT Offense1463%35%46.1174.43.823-.052.5358%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1242%30%11.222.2127.65.811.4711-.041.335%24%.033%1.4
VT Defense1446%37% - - - - - - 20.071.238%31%.114%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 7.14129%32%.182%1.5
VT Offense1435%35%11.920.8144.9712.1612.081.334%31%.22%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    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


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 17.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.9
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.1

Western Kentucky's 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 26
Western Kentucky 16

Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 26
Western Kentucky 17

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 25
Western Kentucky 14

Total Points: 39
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200810/04Virginia Tech27Western Kentucky13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech100 Overs
Western Kentucky000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 6
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Virginia Tech won vs Western Kentucky this year (27-13)

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