Cincinnati at Virginia Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, January 1st 2009 (8:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech 20 - Cincinnati: 7  (FEDEX ORANGE BOWL)

 
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)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CIN: 24 - VT: 28 (52)
CIN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
CIN Travel: 943 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)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
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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
CIN.0643%25.941%3.0611842%2690.0137%20.136%35%064.52.11.6
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
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
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
CIN Offense1425.92542.5%02.1193711182693.645%54%41%42%3%.06
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
CIN Defense1420.126.337%01.6 - - - - - 45%53%36%35%3%.01
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
Cincinnati1417:3219.433%43%7.164.52.11.600234.2
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
CIN Offense1445%41%32.5117.63.615-.013.0663%0%0.69
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
CIN Defense1445%36% - - - - -.052.6251%0%0.79
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
CIN Offense1454%42%20.733.7269.18132615.111.132%32%.33%1.6
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
CIN Defense1453%35% - - - - - - 17.081.235%29%.163%1.5
VT Offense1435%35%11.920.8144.9712.1612.081.334%31%.22%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:    Virginia Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Virginia Tech:




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0 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


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
Virginia Tech 28
Cincinnati 24

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 34
Cincinnati 29

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 22
Cincinnati 20

Total Points: 42
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
201812/31Virginia Tech31Cincinnati35Cincinnati -5.5Virginia Tech48.5Over
201412/27Virginia Tech33Cincinnati17Cincinnati -2Virginia Tech49.5Over
201209/29Cincinnati27Virginia Tech24
200801/01Virginia Tech20Cincinnati7
200609/23Virginia Tech29Cincinnati13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech322 Overs
Cincinnati200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 40 - 20 - 20 - 0

Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Orange Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech  L 7 - 20
2007N/A Cincinnati vs Southern Miss  W 31 - 21
2006International Bowl Cincinnati vs Western Michigan  W 27 - 24
2004N/A Cincinnati vs Marshall  W 32 - 14
2002N/A Cincinnati vs North Texas  L 19 - 24
Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Orange Bowl Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati  W 20 - 7
2007N/A Virginia Tech vs Kansas  L 21 - 24
2006N/A Virginia Tech vs Georgia  L 24 - 31
2005Gator Bowl Virginia Tech vs Louisville  W 35 - 24
2004Sugar Bowl Virginia Tech vs Auburn  L 13 - 16
2003N/A Virginia Tech vs California  L 49 - 52
2002N/A Virginia Tech vs Air Force  W 20 - 13
  
(#) CIN at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCINVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffCIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffCIN 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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Virginia Tech won vs Cincinnati this year (20-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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