Cincinnati at West Virginia - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Bearcats (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 20 (25 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CIN: 20 - WVU: 24 (44)
CIN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CIN Travel: 246 miles
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (27 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati at Oklahoma+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Akron+2.5
Fri 10/3 Cincinnati at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Cincinnati at UConn+2.5
Thu 10/30 Cincinnati vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/8 Cincinnati at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 11/14 Cincinnati at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 12/6 Cincinnati at Hawai'i+2.5
Thu 1/1 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech+2.5

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
West Virginia's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Villanova-23.5
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at East Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/18 West Virginia at Colorado+2.5
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/4 West Virginia vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/11 West Virginia vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 West Virginia vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 West Virginia at Louisville+2.5
Fri 11/28 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 12/6 West Virginia vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina+2.5

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Predictions for West Virginia'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
CIN.0643%25.941%3.0611842%2690.0137%20.136%35%064.52.11.6
WVU.0140%24.542%2.9321033%1590.0242%1745%37%041.21.22.4
 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
CIN#59 (.21)45% (43)44% (67)3.03 (69)18545% (32)2373.33 (118)#75 (.18)42% (76)46% (94)39% (43)3.51 (40)44.41.51.2
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1425.92542.5%02.1193711182693.645%54%41%42%3%.06
WVU Defense131713.941.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%50%45%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1420.126.337%01.6 - - - - - 45%53%36%35%3%.01
WVU Offense1324.526.640%01.2183602101595.360%38%42%33%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
Cincinnati1417:3219.433%43%7.164.52.11.600234.2
West Virginia1317:4318.242%31%4.541.21.22.400131.4
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
CIN Offense1445%41%32.5117.63.615-.013.0663%0%0.69
WVU Defense1349%45% - - - - -.013.0576%0%0.6
 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
CIN Defense1445%36% - - - - -.052.6251%0%0.79
WVU Offense1360%42%39.8209.95.315.072.9356%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Offense1454%42%20.733.7269.18132615.111.132%32%.33%1.6
WVU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 16.051.234%31%.252%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Defense1453%35% - - - - - - 17.081.235%29%.163%1.5
WVU Offense1338%33%15.523.5158.86.810.2228-.04131%29%.192%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    West Virginia: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    West Virginia:




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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.3

Cincinnati's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 24
Cincinnati 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 24
Cincinnati 18

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 24
Cincinnati 21

Total Points: 45
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 17 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.9

West Virginia's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Cincinnati24West Virginia31Cincinnati -5.5West Virginia54.5Over
202311/18West Virginia42Cincinnati21West Virginia -4.5West Virginia52.5Over
201111/12Cincinnati21West Virginia24
201011/13West Virginia37Cincinnati10
200911/13Cincinnati24West Virginia21
200811/08West Virginia23Cincinnati26
200711/17Cincinnati23West Virginia28
200611/11West Virginia42Cincinnati24
200511/09Cincinnati0West Virginia38
200309/13West Virginia13Cincinnati15
200209/14Cincinnati32West Virginia35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia822 Overs
Cincinnati300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 71 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams7 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 47°
Rematch from Week 11
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Cincinnati won at West Virginia this year (26-23)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Cincinnati last year (31-24)
West Virginia beat Cincinnati in 2023 (42-21)

  
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