Duke at Virginia Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Tech Hokies

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Saturday, November 22nd 2008 (5:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech 14 - Duke: 3  (ACC)

 
Blue Devils (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (37 - 28 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
DUKE 2nd straight Road Game
DUKE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: DUKE: 33 - VT: 26 (59)
DUKE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 118 miles
Hokies (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duke's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Duke vs James Madison-23.5
Sat 9/6 Duke vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/13 Duke vs Navy-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Duke vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 10/4 Duke at Georgia Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Duke vs Miami-23.5
Sat 10/25 Duke at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 11/1 Duke at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 11/8 Duke vs NC State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Duke at Clemson+2.5
Sat 11/22 Duke at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/29 Duke vs North Carolina-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Duke'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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
DUKE-.0533%34.636%2.36430%231-0.15.0842%29.442%40%-0.152.51.91.5
VT.0138%21.437%2.5813336%219-0.21-.0233%30.232%33%-0.1153.51.62.4
 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
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1234.63732.8%-0.151.91427164231246%54%36%30%2%-.05
VT Defense1430.231.633.2%-0.112.4 - - - - - 40%59%32%33%2%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1229.427.542.4%-0.11.5 - - - - - 54%44%42%40%1%.08
VT Offense1421.42637.9%-0.211.6173301332193.352%45%37%36%2%.01

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
Duke1216:4614.332%46%652.51.91.500029.8
Virginia Tech1418:101736%56%6.653.51.62.400833.1
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
DUKE Offense1246%36%31.36426-.112.359%0%0.67
VT Defense1440%32% - - - - -.142.3640%0%0.62
 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
DUKE Defense1254%42% - - - - 2.7961%0%0.79
VT Offense1452%37%401333.322-.052.5861%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
DUKE Offense1254%30%17.531.9231.27.213.22110-1.336%18%-.032%1.6
VT Defense1459%33% - - - - - - 22.061.339%27%.222%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense1244%40% - - - - - - 11.191.434%35%.251%1.5
VT Offense1445%36%15.627.1218.68.1141710.11.336%32%.192%1.5

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke:    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: 715.76


Duke Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

Duke's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 33
Virginia Tech 26

Projected Total Points: 59
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

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
202411/23Duke31Virginia Tech28Virginia Tech -2.5Duke45.5Over
202211/12Duke24Virginia Tech7Duke -10Duke50.0Under
202111/13Virginia Tech48Duke17Virginia Tech -13.5Virginia Tech50.5Over
202010/03Duke31Virginia Tech38Virginia Tech -11.5Duke54.5Over
201909/27Virginia Tech10Duke45Virginia Tech -2.5Duke51.5Over
201809/29Duke14Virginia Tech31Duke -6.5Virginia Tech52.0Under
201710/28Virginia Tech24Duke3Virginia Tech -17Virginia Tech48.0Under
201611/05Duke21Virginia Tech24Virginia Tech -10Duke55.5Under
201510/24Virginia Tech43Duke45Virginia Tech -6Duke45.5Over
201411/15Duke16Virginia Tech17Duke -7Virginia Tech0
201310/26Virginia Tech10Duke13Virginia Tech -13.5Duke0
201210/13Virginia Tech41Duke20
201110/29Duke10Virginia Tech14
201010/23Virginia Tech44Duke7
200910/03Duke26Virginia Tech34
200811/22Virginia Tech14Duke3
200710/13Duke14Virginia Tech43
200609/16Virginia Tech36Duke0
200509/10Duke0Virginia Tech45
200409/18Virginia Tech41Duke17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech1545 Overs
Duke574 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 116 - 53 - 53 - 0
Road Teams11 - 95 - 60 - 35 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
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Virginia Tech won vs Duke this year (14-3)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (31-28)

  
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