Pittsburgh at Bowling Green - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 26th 2013 (6:00 PM EST)
Bowling Green -7 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 30 - Bowling Green: 27  (LITTLE CAESARS BOWL)

 
Panthers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Falcons (10 - 4) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (17 - 20 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/2 Pittsburgh vs Florida State+10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh vs New Mexico-20.5
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh at Duke-6.0
Sat 9/28 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+9.5
Sat 10/19 Pittsburgh vs Old Dominion-17.5
Sat 10/26 Pittsburgh at Navy-6.5
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+8.0
Sat 11/9 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+3.5
Sat 11/16 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+1.053.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 11/23 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-1.5
Fri 11/29 Pittsburgh vs Miami+3.0
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27OY

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
Bowling Green's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Bowling Green vs Tulsa+3.0
Sat 9/7 Bowling Green at Kent State-8.0
Sat 9/14 Bowling Green at Indiana+4.0
Sat 9/21 Bowling Green vs Murray State-28.0
Sat 9/28 Bowling Green vs Akron-15.5
Sat 10/5 Bowling Green vs Massachusetts-23.0
Sat 10/12 Bowling Green at Mississippi State+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Bowling Green vs Toledo-3.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)-24.5
Tue 11/12 Bowling Green vs Ohio-9.0
Sat 11/23 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan-24.0
Fri 11/29 Bowling Green at Buffalo-3.552.0W 24 - 7UY
Fri 12/6 Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois+3.0
Thu 12/26 Bowling Green vs Pittsburgh-7.049.5L 27 - 30ON

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 Bowling Green'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
PITT.1242%33.737%2.7613345%257-0.23.0140%24.838%40%-0.257.40.81.7
BGSU-.0140%20.542%2.8215336%212-0.17-.0335%24.333%34%-0.1159.61.41.7
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73342%-0.230.8203901332573.551%47%37%45%1%.12
BGSU Defense1324.319.534.7%-0.111.7 - - - - - 44%54%33%34%3%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.640%-0.21.7 - - - - - 48%51%38%40%4%.01
BGSU Offense1320.51739.7%-0.171.4193651532124.447%52%42%36%2%-.01

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
Pittsburgh1330:5219.840%53%6.757.40.81.700131.8
Bowling Green1332:461937%35%7.159.61.41.700331.8
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1351%37%37.6133.13.519-.052.7657%0%0.69
BGSU Defense1344%33% - - - - -.082.4650%0%0.87
 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 Defense1348%38% - - - - -.012.6172%0%0.77
BGSU Offense1347%42%34.8153.24.419-.062.8268%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1347%45%19.830.42578.513213.321.432%37%.381%1.6
BGSU Defense1354%34% - - - - - - 10.031.237%27%.143%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 15.041.136%32%.164%1.4
BGSU Offense1352%36%18.434212.16.211.51613.051.236%27%.092%1.5

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2013 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2013 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:    Bowling Green: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Bowling Green:




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: 0 NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Bowling Green's 2013 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Bowling Green 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Bowling Green's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201312/26Bowling Green27Pittsburgh30Bowling Green -7Pittsburgh49.5Over
200808/30Pittsburgh17Bowling Green27
200009/08Bowling Green16Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green101 Overs
Pittsburgh210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Caesars Bowl Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27
2012Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss  L 17 - 38
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
Bowling Green Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Caesars Bowl Bowling Green vs Pittsburgh-7.049.5L 27 - 30
2012Military Bowl Bowling Green vs San José State  L 20 - 29
2009N/A Bowling Green vs Idaho  L 42 - 43
2007N/A Bowling Green vs Tulsa  L 7 - 63
  
(#) PITT at (#) BGSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTBGSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffBGSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffBGSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffBGSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Bowling Green on Offense
CategoryCatBGSU OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bowling Green Run Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Bowling Green Pass Game
CategoryCatBGSU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BGSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Bowling Green -7.0 (49.5)
Pittsburgh won at Bowling Green this year (30-27)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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