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 : 26 - 23 (19 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (29 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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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
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.0742%25.838%2.8411444%288-0.11.0741%23.138%42%-0.2850.52.61.2
PITT.0641%24.238%314042%242-0.08.0341%22.840%40%-0.0839.31.71.7
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1325.818.842.3%-0.112.6193891142884.238%61%38%44%4%.07
PITT Defense1322.821.141.1%-0.081.7 - - - - - 45%53%40%40%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1323.130.241.5%-0.281.2 - - - - - 47%51%38%42%1%.07
PITT Offense1324.228.941.2%-0.081.7203501402423.546%52%38%42%2%.06

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1319:0318.940%35%6.250.52.61.200129.4
Pittsburgh1317:3519.934%42%5.239.31.71.700231
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 Offense1338%38%27.3113.84.2252.8455%0%0.72
PITT Defense1345%40% - - - - -.032.7677%0%0.69
 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 Defense1347%38% - - - - -.022.9357%0%0.71
PITT Offense1346%38%39.8140.33.521.01361%0%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1361%44%21.636.6288.17.913.31719.131.134%32%.224%1.6
PITT Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 8.081.131%29%.122%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 6.171.231%32%.31%1.6
PITT Offense1352%42%20.232.8242.27.4121214.11.132%37%.272%1.5

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: 482

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: 482


SMU Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

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 24
Pittsburgh 24

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
SMU 26
Pittsburgh 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 27
SMU 22

Total Points: 49
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.9
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

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: 66° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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SMU won at Pittsburgh this year (28-6)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Pittsburgh last year (48-25)

  
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