Pittsburgh at Rutgers - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Friday, October 16th 2009 (8:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 24 - Rutgers: 17  (Big East)

 
Panthers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
PITT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - RUTG: 29 (61)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 292 miles
Scarlet Knights (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/19 Pittsburgh vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/26 Pittsburgh at NC State+2.5
Fri 10/2 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Fri 10/16 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/14 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/5 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 12/26 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Rutgers's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Rutgers vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 9/12 Rutgers vs Howard-23.5
Sat 9/19 Rutgers vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/26 Rutgers at Maryland+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Rutgers vs Texas Southern-23.5
Fri 10/16 Rutgers vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Fri 10/23 Rutgers at Army+2.5
Sat 10/31 Rutgers at UConn+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12 Rutgers vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Syracuse+2.5
Fri 11/27 Rutgers at Louisville+2.5
Sat 12/5 Rutgers vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 12/19 Rutgers vs UCF-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 Rutgers'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%33.738%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%24.839%33%033.82.42
RUTG.0543%28.740%2.7312843%282-0.08.0338%31.833%40%038.81.71.8
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73340.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%2%-.01
RUTG Defense1331.830.337.6%01.8 - - - - - 55%43%33%40%4%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.637.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
RUTG Offense1328.735.442.5%-0.081.7203981282823.945%53%40%43%3%.05

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
Rutgers1318:3520.340%40%4.538.81.71.800132.2
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
RUTG Defense1355%33% - - - - -.072.4254%0%0.87
 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
RUTG Offense1345%40%32.51283.921-.092.7361%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
RUTG Defense1343%40% - - - - - - 10.191.235%31%.24%1.4
 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
RUTG Offense1353%43%19.231.92828.814.72615.181.232%32%.173%1.4

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2009 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2009 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2009 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Rutgers 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2009 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201211/24Pittsburgh27Rutgers6
201110/08Rutgers34Pittsburgh10
201010/23Pittsburgh41Rutgers21
200910/16Rutgers17Pittsburgh24
200810/25Pittsburgh34Rutgers54
200711/17Rutgers20Pittsburgh16
200610/21Pittsburgh10Rutgers20
200509/30Rutgers37Pittsburgh29
200410/23Pittsburgh41Rutgers17
200310/18Rutgers32Pittsburgh42
200209/21Pittsburgh23Rutgers3
200111/10Rutgers0Pittsburgh42
200009/22Pittsburgh29Rutgers17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers500 Overs
Pittsburgh800 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 50 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams5 - 80 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
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Pittsburgh won at Rutgers this year (24-17)

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