Maryland at Virginia Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, November 6th 2008 (7:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech 23 - Maryland: 13  (ACC)

 
Terrapins (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 23 (14 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MD coming off BYE
VT coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MD: 16 - VT: 23 (39)
MD Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MD Travel: 225 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)
 
Maryland's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Maryland vs Delaware-23.5
Sat 9/6 Maryland at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs California-23.5
Sat 9/20 Maryland vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/27 Maryland at Clemson+2.5
Sat 10/4 Maryland at Virginia+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Maryland vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 10/25 Maryland vs NC State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Maryland at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/15 Maryland vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 11/29 Maryland at Boston College+2.5
Tue 12/30 Maryland vs Nevada+2.5

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Predictions for Maryland'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
MD.0238%21.837%2.6514437%2230.0541%22.540%40%-0.0841.22.21.2
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
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)41% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)42% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
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
MD Offense1321.813.638.2%02.2183511442234.348%50%37%37%3%.02
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
MD Defense1322.524.641%-0.081.2 - - - - - 50%49%40%40%3%.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
Maryland1316:4417.939%53%4.741.22.21.200032.8
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
MD Offense1348%37%33.51444.318-.042.6568%0%0.83
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
MD Defense1350%40% - - - - -.012.8275%0%0.77
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
MD Offense1350%37%17.530.7222.77.312.81513.091.338%34%.173%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
MD Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 10.121.334%32%.243%1.7
VT Offense1435%35%11.920.8144.9712.1612.081.334%31%.22%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.6
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Maryland's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 23
Maryland 16

Total Points: 39

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 24
Maryland 17

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 22
Maryland 16

Total Points: 38
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
202112/29Virginia Tech10Maryland54Maryland -4.0Maryland55.0Over
201311/16Virginia Tech24Maryland27Virginia Tech -15Maryland0
200911/14Maryland9Virginia Tech36
200811/06Virginia Tech23Maryland13
200510/20Maryland9Virginia Tech28
200411/18Virginia Tech55Maryland6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech401 Overs
Maryland220 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) MD at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffMD 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 50°
Rematch from Week 11
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Virginia Tech won vs Maryland this year (23-13)

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