SMU at Pittsburgh - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, January 7th 2012 (1:00 PM EST)
SMU 28 - Pittsburgh: 6  (BBVA COMPASS BOWL)

 
Mustangs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 SMU at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 9/10 SMU vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 9/17 SMU vs Northwestern State-23.5
Sat 9/24 SMU at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/1 SMU at TCU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 SMU vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/22 SMU at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/12 SMU vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/19 SMU at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Rice-23.5
Sat 1/7 SMU vs Pittsburgh+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 SMU's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
Thu 9/29 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh vs Utah-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/26 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/3 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 1/7 Pittsburgh vs SMU-23.5

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 (2010)
 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
SMU.1445%32.246%3.4813944%289-0.23.0544%20.545%42%-0.2450.41.91.1
PITT.0642%33.740%2.9416641%2150.0342%24.845%37%-0.2254.81.71.7
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1432.229.845.1%-0.231.9214151392894.841%59%46%44%2%.14
PITT Defense1324.825.141.9%-0.221.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%37%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1420.522.244%-0.241.1 - - - - - 53%46%45%42%4%.05
PITT Offense1333.736.641.9%01.7183671662154.652%46%40%41%2%.06

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1419:4220.744%64%5.450.41.91.100127.8
Pittsburgh1320:3218.442%44%6.754.81.71.700132.7
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
SMU Offense1441%46%28.9138.84.814.133.4869%0%0.81
PITT Defense1349%45% - - - - .012.8669%0%0.67
 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
SMU Defense1453%45% - - - - .023.0366%0%0.64
PITT Offense1352%40%36.2165.74.624-2.9461%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1459%44%21.736.9288.97.813.33114.151.234%39%.342%1.5
PITT Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 13.051.133%32%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1446%42% - - - - - - 10.11.228%31%.174%1.6
PITT Offense1346%41%17.727.7214.67.812.11611.161.233%36%.242%1.3

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2011 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU'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
SMU:    Pittsburgh: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2011 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2011 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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2011 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 28
Pittsburgh 28

Projected Total Points: 56
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02SMU48Pittsburgh25SMU -7SMU55.5Over
201101/07Pittsburgh6SMU28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh001 Overs
SMU210 Unders

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

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Compass Bowl SMU vs Pittsburgh  W 28 - 6
2010Forces Bowl SMU vs Army  L 14 - 16
2009N/A SMU vs Nevada  W 45 - 10
Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs SMU  L 6 - 28
2010Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky  W 27 - 10
2009N/A Pittsburgh vs North Carolina  W 19 - 17
2008N/A Pittsburgh vs Oregon State  L 0 - 3
  
(#) SMU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffSMU 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
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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SMU won at Pittsburgh this year (28-6)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (48-25)

  
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