East Carolina at Virginia Tech - 2014 Matchup Preview
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East Carolina Pirates at Virginia Tech Hokies

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Saturday, September 13th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -11.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
East Carolina 28 - Virginia Tech: 21

 
Pirates (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 32 - VT: 22 (54)
VT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
ECU Travel: 203 miles
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs North Carolina Central-39.0
Sat 9/6 East Carolina at South Carolina+15.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Virginia Tech+11.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina vs North Carolina+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 East Carolina vs SMU-35.5
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at South Florida-14.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 East Carolina vs UConn-24.0
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-7.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 East Carolina at Cincinnati-2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina vs Tulane-17.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina at Tulsa-17.5
Thu 12/4 East Carolina vs UCF-6.5
Sat 1/3 East Carolina vs Florida+6.554.0L 20 - 28UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Virginia Tech vs William & Mary-23.0
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech at Ohio State+12.0
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs East Carolina-11.5
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-6.0
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech vs Western Michigan-28.0
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech at North Carolina-1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-2.5
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs Miami-2.0
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Duke+7.0
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest-14.0
Fri 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+2.038.5W 24 - 20OY
Sat 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+2.049.5W 33 - 17OY

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 Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
ECU.1748%32.743%2.8914051%328-0.13.0640%20.134%42%044.91.21.8
VT.0539%21.434%2.5312042%236-0.43-.0233%30.229%35%-0.2451.71.52
 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
ECU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1332.730.848.3%-0.131.2274681403283.940%58%43%51%3%.17
VT Defense1330.231.632.9%-0.242 - - - - - 51%48%29%35%4%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1320.120.839.8%01.8 - - - - - 45%53%34%42%2%.06
VT Offense1321.42638.6%-0.431.5183561202363.251%47%34%42%3%.05

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1329:1726.651%71%5.344.91.21.800232.3
Virginia Tech1333:4117.932%59%6.651.71.5200229.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
ECU Offense1340%43%35.6140.13.930.032.8968%0%0.78
VT Defense1351%29% - - - - -.112.2757%0%0.93
 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
ECU Defense1345%34% - - - - -.042.8670%0%0.84
VT Offense1351%34%37.9119.83.217-.142.5352%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1358%51%30.543.5328.17.610.73510.291.130%38%.433%1.7
VT Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 19.051.441%30%.174%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 18.161.231%37%.372%1.6
VT Offense1347%42%18.733.2236.27.112.61615.251.434%30%.233%1.7

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2014 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Virginia Tech:




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2014 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

East Carolina's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 32
Virginia Tech 22

Projected Total Points: 54
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/16East Carolina17Virginia Tech64Virginia Tech -27Virginia Tech60.5Over
201609/24Virginia Tech54East Carolina17Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech57.0Over
201509/26East Carolina35Virginia Tech28Virginia Tech -6East Carolina50.5Over
201409/13Virginia Tech21East Carolina28Virginia Tech -11.5East Carolina0
201309/14East Carolina10Virginia Tech15Virginia Tech -7East Carolina0
201109/10East Carolina10Virginia Tech17
201009/18Virginia Tech49East Carolina27
200911/05East Carolina3Virginia Tech16
200808/30East Carolina27Virginia Tech22
200709/01Virginia Tech17East Carolina7
200009/06East Carolina28Virginia Tech45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech823 Overs
East Carolina330 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 63 - 21 - 12 - 1
Road Teams6 - 52 - 31 - 21 - 1

(#) ECU at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
ECU OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ECU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Virginia Tech -11.5 (0)
East Carolina won at Virginia Tech this year (28-21)

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