Cincinnati at Pittsburgh - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Cincinnati Bearcats at Pittsburgh Panthers

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Saturday, December 5th 2009 (12:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati 45 - Pittsburgh: 44  (Big East)

 
Bearcats (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Panthers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Cincinnati at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/12 Cincinnati vs Southeast Missouri State-23.5
Sat 9/19 Cincinnati at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 9/26 Cincinnati vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 10/3 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15 Cincinnati at South Florida+2.5
Sat 10/24 Cincinnati vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/31 Cincinnati at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 11/7 Cincinnati vs UConn-23.5
Fri 11/13 Cincinnati vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Cincinnati vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 12/5 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh+2.5
Fri 1/1 Cincinnati vs Florida+2.5

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 Cincinnati's Schedule
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Pittsburgh'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%30.341%3.0611842%2690.0137%25.636%35%064.52.11.6
PITT-.0140%33.738%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%24.839%33%033.82.42
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1430.330.842.5%02.1193711182693.645%54%41%42%3%.06
PITT Defense1324.825.137.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1425.635.337%01.6 - - - - - 45%53%36%35%3%.01
PITT Offense1333.736.640.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%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
Pittsburgh1319:0718.435%68%4.433.82.4200233.6
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
CIN Offense1445%41%32.5117.63.615-.013.0663%0%0.69
PITT Defense1349%39% - - - - -.052.6775%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
CIN Defense1445%36% - - - - -.052.6251%0%0.79
PITT Offense1349%38%37.8139.13.729-.092.5773%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
PITT Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 16.021.234%29%.123%1.3
 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
PITT Offense1349%39%16.429.3217.57.413.31014.11.331%32%.162%1.3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati's 2009 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33
Cincinnati 28

Projected Total Points: 61
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Cincinnati27Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -2.5Cincinnati62.5Under
202309/09Pittsburgh21Cincinnati27Pittsburgh -6.5Cincinnati44.5Over
201209/06Cincinnati34Pittsburgh10
201111/05Pittsburgh23Cincinnati26
201012/04Cincinnati10Pittsburgh28
200912/05Pittsburgh44Cincinnati45
200811/22Cincinnati28Pittsburgh21
200710/20Pittsburgh24Cincinnati17
200609/08Cincinnati15Pittsburgh33
200510/08Pittsburgh38Cincinnati20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh501 Overs
Cincinnati521 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams6 - 41 - 10 - 11 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
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Cincinnati won at Pittsburgh this year (45-44)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati in 2024 (28-27)
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (27-21)

  
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