Western Michigan at Virginia Tech - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Western Michigan Broncos at Virginia Tech Hokies

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Saturday, September 27th 2014 (12:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -28 (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 35 - Western Michigan: 17

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 27 - VT: 21 (48)
VT Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
WMU Travel: 445 miles
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Purdue+7.550.0L 34 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Murray State-15.0
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Virginia Tech+28.0
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan vs Toledo+10.0
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan at Ball State+6.0
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan vs Ohio-8.0
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)-5.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/22 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1.0
Fri 11/28 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-7.0
Sat 12/20 Western Michigan vs Air Force-2.559.0L 24 - 38ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
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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
WMU-.0337%24.936%2.7811635%211-0.22.145%17.447%40%-0.2360.32.21.6
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
WMU0%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
WMU Offense1224.918.336.5%-0.222.2183271162113.643%55%36%35%2%-.03
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
WMU Defense1217.421.745.4%-0.231.6 - - - - - 61%37%47%40%2%.1
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
Western Michigan1228:3817.731%45%6.960.32.21.600027.6
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
WMU Offense1243%36%32.4116.23.610-2.7857%0%0.79
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
WMU Defense1261%47% - - - - .073.2367%0%0.74
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
WMU Offense1255%35%17.936.52115.811.81218-.041.136%26%.12%1.3
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
WMU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 8.161.428%35%.252%1.5
VT Offense1347%42%18.733.2236.27.112.61615.251.434%30%.233%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 27
Virginia Tech 21

Projected Total Points: 48
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
201409/27Virginia Tech35Western Michigan17Virginia Tech -28Western Michigan0
200409/11Virginia Tech63Western Michigan0
200209/28Western Michigan0Virginia Tech30
200109/08Virginia Tech31Western Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech400 Overs
Western Michigan010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Virginia Tech -28.0 (0)
Virginia Tech won vs Western Michigan this year (35-17)

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