Pittsburgh at Boston College - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 5th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Boston College -1 (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 30 - Boston College: 20  (ACC)

 
Panthers (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (32 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 23 - BC: 22 (45)
BC Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
PITT Travel: 477 miles
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (25 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Delaware-20.0
Fri 9/5 Pittsburgh at Boston College+1.0
Sat 9/13 Pittsburgh at Florida International-27.5
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-4.0
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh vs Akron-17.5
Sat 10/4 Pittsburgh at Virginia+4.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-4.0
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh vs Duke-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+1.5
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-8.0
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh at Miami+9.5
Fri 1/2 Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35ON

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Boston College's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College at Massachusetts-12.5
Fri 9/5 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-1.0
Sat 9/13 Boston College vs USC+20.0
Sat 9/20 Boston College vs Maine-24.0
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs Colorado State-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Boston College at NC State+3.5
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs Clemson+7.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Wake Forest-12.0
Sat 11/1 Boston College at Virginia Tech+5.5
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Boston College at Florida State+20.5
Sat 11/29 Boston College vs Syracuse-10.0
Sat 12/27 Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31ON

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.2252%31.854%3.2624946%1863.59.2644%26.348%38%3.7953.51.51.1
BC.1842%26.242%2.925439%1293.17.1240%21.335%42%3.3236.811.1
 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#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
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1331.832.251.9%3.591.5244352491865.362%37%54%46%1%.22
BC Defense1321.322.439.7%3.321.1 - - - - - 44%54%35%42%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1326.326.444.1%3.791.1 - - - - - 53%45%48%38%2%.26
BC Offense1326.225.441.6%3.171193842541295.269%30%42%39%2%.18

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1333:4323.646%67%6.453.51.51.100031.3
Boston College1333:0219.136%57%4.436.811.100130.1
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
PITT Offense1362%54%46.9249.55.335.23.2670%0%0.88
BC Defense1344%35% - - - - -.042.1761%0%0.92
 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 Defense1353%48% - - - - .253.0980%0%1.04
BC Offense1369%42%48.8254.45.231.22.972%0%1.23

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1337%46%14.523.7185.97.912.9177.261.525%39%.411%1.9
BC Defense1354%42% - - - - - - 9.261.536%30%.272%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 10.271.731%31%.342%2
BC Offense1330%39%10.418.7129.36.912.51310.181.632%33%.362%1.9

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2014 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2014 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Boston College: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Boston College:




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

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Pittsburgh's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 23
Boston College 22

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 19
Boston College 17

Total Points: 37

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 27
Boston College 26

Total Points: 53
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.4

Boston College's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Pittsburgh48Boston College7Pittsburgh -6.5Pittsburgh54.5Over
202411/30Boston College34Pittsburgh23Boston College -3.5Boston College50.5Over
202311/16Pittsburgh24Boston College16Pittsburgh -1Pittsburgh47.0Under
202010/10Boston College31Pittsburgh30Pittsburgh -6.0Boston College42.5Over
201911/30Pittsburgh19Boston College26Pittsburgh -9Boston College52.0Under
201409/05Boston College20Pittsburgh30Boston College -1Pittsburgh0
200410/16Pittsburgh20Boston College17
200311/01Boston College13Pittsburgh24
200210/26Pittsburgh19Boston College16
200110/20Boston College45Pittsburgh7
200010/20Pittsburgh42Boston College26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College433 Overs
Pittsburgh732 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 34 - 23 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 82 - 40 - 12 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Boston College -1.0 (0)
Pittsburgh won at Boston College this year (30-20)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Pittsburgh last year (34-23)
Pittsburgh beat Boston College in 2023 (24-16)

  
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