Pittsburgh at Akron - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2015 (6:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -11.5 (50.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 24 - Akron: 7

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Zips (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-15.0
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh at Akron-11.550.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/19 Pittsburgh at Iowa+3.048.0L 24 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+4.544.5W 17 - 13UY
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-10.045.0W 26 - 19UN
Sat 10/17 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+3.048.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-6.549.0W 23 - 20UN
Thu 10/29 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+2.559.0L 19 - 26UN
Sat 11/7 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+7.552.5L 30 - 42ON
Sat 11/14 Pittsburgh at Duke+4.049.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-1.548.5W 45 - 34OY
Fri 11/27 Pittsburgh vs Miami-7.054.5L 24 - 29UN
Mon 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Akron's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Akron at Oklahoma+38.057.0L 3 - 41UY
Sat 9/12 Akron vs Pittsburgh+11.550.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/19 Akron vs Savannah State-45.0
Sat 9/26 Akron at Louisiana+7.553.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 Akron vs Ohio+4.044.5L 12 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan-9.053.0W 47 - 21OY
Sat 10/17 Akron at Bowling Green+11.562.5L 10 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Akron vs Central Michigan+3.547.0L 6 - 14UN
Sat 11/7 Akron at Massachusetts+1.554.0W 17 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Akron at Miami (OH)-6.043.0W 37 - 28OY
Sat 11/21 Akron vs Buffalo-2.545.0W 42 - 21OY
Fri 11/27 Akron vs Kent State-10.538.5W 20 - 0UY
Tue 12/22 Akron vs Utah State+6.5

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Predictions for Akron'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%33.754%3.2624946%1863.59.2644%24.848%38%3.7953.51.51.1
AKR.0341%22.341%3.0512440%2502.71.1241%27.440%40%3.0372.52.21.9
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73351.9%3.591.5244352491865.362%37%54%46%1%.22
AKR Defense1227.418.540.9%3.031.9 - - - - - 48%50%40%40%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.644.1%3.791.1 - - - - - 53%45%48%38%2%.26
AKR Offense1222.327.541.2%2.712.2223731242504.138%61%41%40%2%.03

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
Akron1229:0921.634%33%8.472.52.21.900133.5
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
AKR Defense1248%40% - - - - .112.8862%0%1.08
 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
AKR Offense1238%41%30.3123.74.118.053.0573%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 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
AKR Defense1250%40% - - - - - - 12.161.433%34%.332%1.8
 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
AKR Offense1261%40%23.743.9249.65.710.61414.021.234%30%.142%1.7

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2015 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2015 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2015 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Akron 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/12Akron7Pittsburgh24Pittsburgh -11.5Pittsburgh50.0Under
201409/27Pittsburgh10Akron21Pittsburgh -17.5Akron0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron110 Overs
Pittsburgh111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #42 #81
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Pittsburgh 11.5 (50.0)
Pittsburgh won at Akron this year (24-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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