Cincinnati at Virginia Tech - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 27th 2014 (1:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati -2 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 33 - Cincinnati: 17  (MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN)

 
Bearcats (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/12 Cincinnati vs Toledo-12.0
Sat 9/20 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-32.0
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Ohio State+12.5
Sat 10/4 Cincinnati vs Memphis-6.5
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati at Miami+13.0
Sat 10/18 Cincinnati at SMU-14.5
Fri 10/24 Cincinnati vs South Florida-10.0
Fri 10/31 Cincinnati at Tulane-2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 Cincinnati vs East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati at UConn-11.0
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati at Temple-3.5
Sat 12/6 Cincinnati vs Houston-7.0
Sat 12/27 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5L 17 - 33ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Cincinnati'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
CIN.1146%30.344%2.816846%304-0.14.0739%25.637%40%-0.3257.82.21.6
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
CIN0%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
CIN Offense1330.330.845.6%-0.142.2244721683044.250%49%44%46%2%.11
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
CIN Defense1325.635.339.3%-0.321.6 - - - - - 48%50%37%40%3%.07
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
Cincinnati1331:5924.248%47%6.257.82.21.600130.7
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
CIN Offense1350%44%39.7168.54.228-.042.869%0%0.64
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
CIN Defense1348%37% - - - - -.042.5565%0%0.71
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
CIN Offense1349%46%23.936.1303.68.412.72817.271.330%35%.382%1.8
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
CIN Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 13.181.234%29%.233%1.4
VT Offense1347%42%18.733.2236.27.112.61615.251.434%30%.233%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Virginia Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Virginia Tech:




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0 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


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 31
Virginia Tech 27

Projected Total Points: 58
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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/31Virginia Tech31Cincinnati35Cincinnati -5.5Virginia Tech48.5Over
201412/27Virginia Tech33Cincinnati17Cincinnati -2Virginia Tech49.5Over
201209/29Cincinnati27Virginia Tech24
200801/01Virginia Tech20Cincinnati7
200609/23Virginia Tech29Cincinnati13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech322 Overs
Cincinnati200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 40 - 20 - 20 - 0

Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Military Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5L 17 - 33
2013Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs North Carolina+2.560.0L 17 - 39
2012Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs Duke  W 48 - 34
2011Liberty Bowl Cincinnati vs Vanderbilt  W 31 - 24
2009Sugar Bowl Cincinnati vs Florida  L 24 - 51
2008Orange Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech  L 7 - 20
Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Military Bowl Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+2.049.5W 33 - 17
2013Sun Bowl Virginia Tech vs UCLA+7.045.0L 12 - 42
2012Athletic Bowl Virginia Tech vs Rutgers  W 13 - 10
2011Sugar Bowl Virginia Tech vs Michigan  L 20 - 23
2010Orange Bowl Virginia Tech vs Stanford  L 12 - 40
2009N/A Virginia Tech vs Tennessee  W 37 - 14
2008Orange Bowl Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati  W 20 - 7
  
(#) CIN at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCINVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffCIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffCIN 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Cincinnati 2.0 (49.5)
Virginia Tech won vs Cincinnati this year (33-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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