Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 6th 2012 (8:00 PM EDT)
Cincinnati 34 - Pittsburgh: 10  (Big East)

 
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bearcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-23.5
Thu 9/6 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/15 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/22 Pittsburgh vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/5 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/13 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/20 Pittsburgh at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/3 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
Fri 11/9 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 12/1 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
Sat 1/5 Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss+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
Cincinnati's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/6 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 9/15 Cincinnati vs Delaware State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/6 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/13 Cincinnati vs Fordham-23.5
Sat 10/20 Cincinnati at Toledo+2.5
Fri 10/26 Cincinnati at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/3 Cincinnati vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/10 Cincinnati at Temple+2.5
Sat 11/17 Cincinnati vs Rutgers-23.5
Fri 11/23 Cincinnati vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/1 Cincinnati at UConn+2.5
Thu 12/27 Cincinnati vs Duke+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 Cincinnati'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
PITT.0641%33.738%314042%242-0.08.0341%24.840%40%-0.0839.31.71.7
CIN.0340%30.341%2.6917936%219-0.14.0639%25.634%39%-0.146.71.62.3
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73341.2%-0.081.7203501402423.546%52%38%42%2%.06
CIN Defense1325.619.638.6%-0.12.3 - - - - - 43%55%34%39%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.641.1%-0.081.7 - - - - - 45%53%40%40%2%.03
CIN Offense1330.334.439.7%-0.141.6203861792194.650%48%41%36%2%.03

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
Pittsburgh1317:3519.934%42%5.239.31.71.700231
Cincinnati1317:2119.638%46%5.246.71.62.300436
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1346%38%39.8140.33.521.01361%0%0.82
CIN Defense1343%34% - - - - -.072.4464%0%0.75
 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 Defense1345%40% - - - - -.032.7677%0%0.69
CIN Offense1350%41%38.5178.54.628-.032.6959%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1352%42%20.232.8242.27.4121214.11.132%37%.272%1.5
CIN Defense1355%39% - - - - - - 16.161.236%29%.242%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 8.081.131%29%.122%1.3
CIN Offense1348%36%17.230.2219.37.312.82014.11.435%32%.282%1.7

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2012 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2012 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:    Cincinnati: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Cincinnati:




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2012 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2012 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


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

Pittsburgh's 2012 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 29
Pittsburgh 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2012 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
Cincinnati521 Overs
Pittsburgh501 Unders

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

(#) PITT at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
PITT OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatCIN OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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Cincinnati won vs Pittsburgh this year (34-10)

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

  
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