West Virginia at North Carolina - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (20 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tar Heels (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 21 (29 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
North Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Carolina vs McNeese-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/11 North Carolina at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/20 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/27 North Carolina at Miami+2.5
Sat 10/4 North Carolina vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/11 North Carolina vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 10/18 North Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/25 North Carolina vs Boston College-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/15 North Carolina at Maryland+2.5
Sat 11/22 North Carolina vs NC State-23.5
Sat 11/29 North Carolina at Duke+2.5
Sat 12/27 North Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5

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Predictions for North Carolina'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
WVU.0140%24.542%2.9321033%1590.0242%1745%37%041.21.22.4
UNC-.0236%27.734%2.5312337%215-0.08.0341%21.242%39%-0.2542.31.82.3
 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
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
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1324.520.440%01.2183602101595.360%38%42%33%2%.01
UNC Defense1321.222.141.2%-0.252.3 - - - - - 47%51%42%39%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense131718.841.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%50%45%37%2%.02
UNC Offense1327.728.936.2%-0.081.8163211232153.554%45%34%37%2%-.02

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
West Virginia1317:4318.242%31%4.541.21.22.400131.4
North Carolina1316:3515.843%43%4.842.31.82.300635.9
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
WVU Offense1360%42%39.8209.95.315.072.9356%0%0.87
UNC Defense1347%42% - - - - -.012.8276%0%0.68
 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
WVU Defense1349%45% - - - - -.013.0576%0%0.6
UNC Offense1354%34%34.7122.63.518-.092.5363%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1338%33%15.523.5158.86.810.2228-.04131%29%.192%1.4
UNC Defense1351%39% - - - - - - 20.11.134%34%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 16.051.234%31%.252%1.6
UNC Offense1345%37%1424.6215.28.715.42112.071.435%30%.122%1.4

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    North Carolina: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    North Carolina:




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

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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.4
Defense: 17 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

West Virginia's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 23
North Carolina 22

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 25
North Carolina 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
North Carolina 23
West Virginia 22

Total Points: 45
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.9
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

North Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/27West Virginia30North Carolina10West Virginia -4.5West Virginia62.0Under
200812/27North Carolina30West Virginia31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina000 Overs
West Virginia211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A West Virginia vs North Carolina  W 31 - 30
2007N/A West Virginia vs Oklahoma  W 48 - 28
2006Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 35
2005Sugar Bowl West Virginia vs Georgia  W 38 - 35
2004Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Florida State  L 18 - 30
2003Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Maryland  L 7 - 41
2002N/A West Virginia vs Virginia  L 22 - 48
North Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A North Carolina vs West Virginia  L 30 - 31
2004N/A North Carolina vs Boston College  L 24 - 37
  
(#) WVU at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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West Virginia won at North Carolina this year (31-30)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat North Carolina in 2023 (30-10)

  
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