West Virginia at Syracuse - 2012 Matchup Preview
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers vs Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, December 29th 2012 (3:15 PM EST)
Syracuse 38 - West Virginia: 14  (NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL)

 
Mountaineers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 38 (32 - 43 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Orange (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 25 (34 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 West Virginia vs Marshall-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 West Virginia vs James Madison-23.5
Sat 9/22 West Virginia vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/29 West Virginia vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 10/6 West Virginia at Texas+2.5
Sat 10/13 West Virginia at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/20 West Virginia vs Kansas State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 West Virginia vs TCU-23.5
Sat 11/10 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 11/17 West Virginia vs Oklahoma-23.5
Fri 11/23 West Virginia at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 12/1 West Virginia vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 12/29 West Virginia vs Syracuse+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 West Virginia's Schedule
Syracuse's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Syracuse vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/8 Syracuse vs USC-23.5
Sat 9/15 Syracuse vs Stony Brook-23.5
Sat 9/22 Syracuse at Minnesota+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/5 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 10/13 Syracuse at Rutgers+2.5
Fri 10/19 Syracuse vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/27 Syracuse at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/3 Syracuse at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 11/10 Syracuse vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 11/17 Syracuse at Missouri+2.5
Fri 11/23 Syracuse at Temple+2.5
Sat 12/29 Syracuse vs West Virginia-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 Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
WVU.1347%39.545%2.9717247%330-0.07.1141%38.137%45%-0.1451.211.5
SYR.1344%3043%3.1418743%289-0.14.0540%24.836%42%-0.0966.41.71.5
 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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1339.531.846.5%-0.071255021723304.944%54%45%47%2%.13
SYR Defense1324.821.640.2%-0.091.5 - - - - - 52%45%36%42%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1338.143.341.4%-0.141.5 - - - - - 53%45%37%45%1%.11
SYR Offense133033.644.3%-0.141.7254761872894.451%48%43%43%2%.13

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1328:3325.444%50%5.551.211.500228.1
Syracuse1329:1725.249%63%7.766.41.71.500130.3
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
WVU Offense1344%45%35.5171.84.921.042.9757%0%0.84
SYR Defense1352%36% - - - - -.052.7159%0%0.78
 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
WVU Defense1353%37% - - - - -.032.7568%0%0.8
SYR Offense1351%43%42.7186.74.421.013.1470%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1354%47%29.141.3330.2811.4447.221.228%37%.372%1.6
SYR Defense1345%42% - - - - - - 9.21.233%31%.262%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 10.281.433%36%.41%1.8
SYR Offense1348%43%22.736.42897.912.72610.271.328%35%.372%1.7

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2012 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Syracuse: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Syracuse:




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 0 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2012 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 39.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 38.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.3

West Virginia's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 30
Syracuse 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 30
Syracuse 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Syracuse 36
West Virginia 29

Total Points: 65
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Syracuse's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/28Syracuse34West Virginia18Syracuse -3Syracuse67.5Under
201212/29Syracuse38West Virginia14
201110/21Syracuse49West Virginia23
201010/23West Virginia14Syracuse19
200910/10Syracuse13West Virginia34
200810/11West Virginia17Syracuse6
200710/06Syracuse14West Virginia55
200610/14West Virginia41Syracuse17
200509/04Syracuse7West Virginia15
200410/21West Virginia27Syracuse6
200311/22Syracuse23West Virginia34
200210/19West Virginia34Syracuse7
200111/10Syracuse24West Virginia13
200011/03West Virginia27Syracuse31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse610 Overs
West Virginia801 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 61 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams6 - 80 - 10 - 00 - 1

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Pinstripe Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse  L 14 - 38
2011Orange Bowl West Virginia vs Clemson  W 70 - 33
2010Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State  L 7 - 23
2009Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Florida State  L 21 - 33
2008N/A West Virginia vs North Carolina  W 31 - 30
2007N/A West Virginia vs Oklahoma  W 48 - 28
2006Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 35
Syracuse Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs West Virginia  W 38 - 14
2010Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs Kansas State  W 36 - 34
  
(#) WVU at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Syracuse won vs West Virginia this year (38-14)

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