Pittsburgh at UConn - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 6th 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh 34 - UConn: 10  (Big East)

 
Panthers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (32 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CONN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 25 - CONN: 25 (50)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 396 miles
Huskies (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (29 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
UConn's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UConn vs Hofstra-23.5
Sat 9/6 UConn at Temple+2.5
Sat 9/13 UConn vs Virginia-23.5
Fri 9/19 UConn vs Baylor-23.5
Fri 9/26 UConn at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/4 UConn at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/25 UConn vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 UConn at Syracuse+2.5
Sun 11/23 UConn at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 UConn vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 1/3 UConn vs Buffalo-23.5

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Predictions for UConn'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
PITT-.0140%27.138%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%21.539%33%033.82.42
CONN43%24.945%2.9221636%146-0.08-.0934%19.832%33%-0.143.92.31.9
 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#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1327.132.240.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%2%-.01
CONN Defense1319.82134%-0.11.9 - - - - - 48%50%32%33%3%-.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1321.522.837.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
CONN Offense1324.92942.6%-0.082.3193562161465.157%40%45%36%4%

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
Pittsburgh1319:0718.435%68%4.433.82.4200233.6
UConn1319:5819.134%29%5.143.92.31.900532
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 Offense1349%38%37.8139.13.729-.092.5773%0%0.66
CONN Defense1348%32% - - - - -.092.4860%0%0.73
 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 Defense1349%39% - - - - -.052.6775%0%0.73
CONN Offense1357%45%42.8216.45.127.042.9288%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1349%39%16.429.3217.57.413.31014.11.331%32%.162%1.3
CONN Defense1350%33% - - - - - - 18-.061.136%22%-.063%1.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 16.021.234%29%.123%1.3
CONN Offense1340%36%12.625.3146.45.811.6517-.030.833%32%.14%1.1

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    UConn: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    UConn:




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

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

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
Pittsburgh 25
UConn 25

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
UConn 26
Pittsburgh 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 25
UConn 24

Total Points: 49
UConn Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

UConn'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
201211/09UConn24Pittsburgh17
201110/26Pittsburgh35UConn20
201011/11UConn30Pittsburgh28
200910/10Pittsburgh24UConn21
200812/06UConn10Pittsburgh34
200709/22Pittsburgh14UConn34
200611/11UConn46Pittsburgh45
200511/12Pittsburgh24UConn0
200409/30UConn29Pittsburgh17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn500 Overs
Pittsburgh400 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 70 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTCONN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffCONN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UConn on Offense
CategoryCatCONN OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UConn Run Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
CategoryCatCONN OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CONN 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 Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 34°
Rematch from Week 15
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Pittsburgh won at UConn this year (34-10)

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