Miami at Virginia Tech - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies

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Thursday, October 23rd 2014 (8:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -2 (0)  Open: 0.0
Miami 30 - Virginia Tech: 6  (ACC)

 
Hurricanes (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (26 - 15 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MIAMI: 30 - VT: 19 (49)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MIAMI Travel: 778 miles
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Miami's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 Miami at Louisville+5.555.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Miami vs Florida A&M-46.5
Sat 9/13 Miami vs Arkansas State-17.0
Sat 9/20 Miami at Nebraska+8.0
Sat 9/27 Miami vs Duke-5.5
Sat 10/4 Miami at Georgia Tech+1.0
Sat 10/11 Miami vs Cincinnati-13.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Miami at Virginia Tech+2.0
Sat 11/1 Miami vs North Carolina-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Miami vs Florida State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Miami at Virginia-7.0
Sat 11/29 Miami vs Pittsburgh-9.5
Sat 12/27 Miami vs South Carolina-3.062.0L 21 - 24UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Miami'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
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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
MIAMI.1244%30.942%2.9116043%266-0.15.1244%14.842%45%-0.0844.81.72.1
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
MIAMI0%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
MIAMI Offense1330.92643.8%-0.151.7194261602664.850%48%42%43%4%.12
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
MIAMI Defense1314.81544.5%-0.082.1 - - - - - 52%46%42%45%3%.12
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
Miami1325:501935%42%5.544.81.72.100430
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
MIAMI Offense1350%42%33.5160.34.825.012.9168%0%0.81
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
MIAMI Defense1352%42% - - - - .053.1775%0%0.75
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
MIAMI Offense1348%43%17.429.5265.5915.32514.241.330%34%.284%1.5
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
MIAMI Defense1346%45% - - - - - - 18.231.229%40%.413%1.6
VT Offense1347%42%18.733.2236.27.112.61615.251.434%30%.233%1.7

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami:    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


Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 15

Miami's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 30
Virginia Tech 19

Projected Total Points: 49
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
202511/22Virginia Tech17Miami34Miami -18.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
202409/27Miami38Virginia Tech34Miami -17.5Virginia Tech55.5Over
202210/15Virginia Tech14Miami20Miami -9Virginia Tech48.5Under
202111/20Miami38Virginia Tech26Miami -7Miami55.5Over
202011/14Virginia Tech24Miami25Virginia Tech -2.0Miami67.5Under
201910/05Miami35Virginia Tech42Miami -14Virginia Tech46.0Over
201811/17Virginia Tech14Miami38Miami -6.5Miami52.0Push
201711/04Miami28Virginia Tech10Miami -2Miami48.5Under
201610/20Virginia Tech37Miami16Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
201510/17Miami30Virginia Tech20Miami -7Miami51.5Under
201410/23Virginia Tech6Miami30Virginia Tech -2Miami0
201311/09Miami24Virginia Tech42Miami -6.5Virginia Tech0
201211/01Miami30Virginia Tech12
201110/08Virginia Tech38Miami35
201011/20Miami17Virginia Tech31
200909/26Virginia Tech31Miami7
200811/13Miami16Virginia Tech14
200711/17Virginia Tech44Miami14
200611/04Miami10Virginia Tech17
200511/05Virginia Tech7Miami27
200412/04Miami10Virginia Tech16
200311/01Virginia Tech31Miami7
200112/01Virginia Tech24Miami26
200011/03Miami41Virginia Tech21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech1065 Overs
Miami1464 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 126 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams12 - 126 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) MIAMI at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMIAMIVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffMIAMI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffMIAMI 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Virginia Tech -2.0 (0)
Miami won at Virginia Tech this year (30-6)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (34-17)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (38-34)

  
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