Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech - 2015 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -4.5 (44.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 17 - Virginia Tech: 13 (ACC)

Panthers (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

PITT coming off BYE
VT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - VT: 24 (56)
VT Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 224 miles

Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
PITT Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Pittsburgh's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State	-15.0
Sat 9/12	Pittsburgh at Akron	-11.5	50.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Pittsburgh at Iowa	+3.0	48.0	L 24 - 27	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech	+4.5	44.5	W 17 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Pittsburgh vs Virginia	-10.0	45.0	W 26 - 19	U	N
Sat 10/17	Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech	+3.0	48.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Pittsburgh at Syracuse	-6.5	49.0	W 23 - 20	U	N
Thu 10/29	Pittsburgh vs North Carolina	+2.5	59.0	L 19 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/7	Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame	+7.5	52.5	L 30 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/14	Pittsburgh at Duke	+4.0	49.0	W 31 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Pittsburgh vs Louisville	-1.5	48.5	W 45 - 34	O	Y
Fri 11/27	Pittsburgh vs Miami	-7.0	54.5	L 24 - 29	U	N
Mon 12/28	Pittsburgh vs Navy	+5.0

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/7	Virginia Tech vs Ohio State	+14.0	52.0	L 24 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/12	Virginia Tech vs Furman	-32.5
Sat 9/19	Virginia Tech at Purdue	-5.5	49.0	W 51 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Virginia Tech at East Carolina	-6.0	50.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/3	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	-4.5	44.5	L 13 - 17	U	N
Fri 10/9	Virginia Tech vs NC State	-2.0	44.0	W 28 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/17	Virginia Tech at Miami	+7.0	51.5	L 20 - 30	U	N
Sat 10/24	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-6.0	45.5	L 43 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/31	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-1.0	36.5	W 26 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12	Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech	+5.0	50.5	W 23 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Virginia Tech vs North Carolina	+7.5	61.0	L 27 - 30	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Virginia Tech at Virginia	-3.5	48.0	W 23 - 20	U	N
Sat 12/26	Virginia Tech vs Tulsa	-14.0

Important Stats (2014)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT	.22	52%	33.7	54%	3.26	249	46%	186	3.59	.26	44%	24.8	48%	38%	3.79	53.5	1.5	1.1
VT	.05	40%	21.4	40%	2.53	148	38%	217	3.01	.02	35%	30.2	36%	31%	2.17	59.2	2	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2014

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Offense	13	33.7	33	51.9%	3.59	1.5	24	435	249	186	5.3	62%	37%	54%	46%	1%	.22
VT Defense	13	30.2	31.6	34.9%	2.17	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	36%	31%	2%	.02

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Defense	13	24.8	24.6	44.1%	3.79	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	48%	38%	2%	.26
VT Offense	13	21.4	26	39.9%	3.01	2	20	365	148	217	3.8	49%	49%	40%	38%	2%	.05

Additional Stats 2014

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Pittsburgh	13	33:43	23.6	46%	67%	6.4	53.5	1.5	1.1	0	0	0	31.3
Virginia Tech	13	31:20	20.1	39%	50%	7.5	59.2	2	1.7	0	0	3	27.7

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Offense	13	62%	54%	46.9	249.5	5.3	35	.2	3.26	70%	0%	0.88
VT Defense	13	49%	36%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.55	50%	0%	1.15

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Defense	13	53%	48%	-	-	-	-	.25	3.09	80%	0%	1.04
VT Offense	13	49%	40%	39	147.9	3.8	12	-.02	2.53	61%	0%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Offense	13	37%	46%	14.5	23.7	185.9	7.9	12.9	17	7	.26	1.5	25%	39%	.41	1%	1.9
VT Defense	13	49%	31%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-.02	1.8	39%	29%	.21	2%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Defense	13	45%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.27	1.7	31%	31%	.34	2%	2
VT Offense	13	49%	38%	20.8	35.1	217.4	6.2	10.4	19	15	.14	1.5	34%	27%	.15	2%	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: Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 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
2015 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2015 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2015 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

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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 56

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/30	Virginia Tech	38	Pittsburgh	21	Pittsburgh -3	Virginia Tech	40.0	Over
2022	10/08	Pittsburgh	45	Virginia Tech	29	Pittsburgh -14.5	Pittsburgh	42.0	Over
2021	10/16	Virginia Tech	7	Pittsburgh	28	Pittsburgh -6	Pittsburgh	55.5	Under
2020	11/21	Pittsburgh	47	Virginia Tech	14	Virginia Tech -6.5	Pittsburgh	52.5	Over
2019	11/23	Virginia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	0	Virginia Tech -3.5	Virginia Tech	44.0	Under
2018	11/10	Pittsburgh	52	Virginia Tech	22	Pittsburgh -4	Pittsburgh	52.0	Over
2017	11/18	Virginia Tech	20	Pittsburgh	14	Virginia Tech -14	Pittsburgh	49.5	Under
2016	10/27	Pittsburgh	36	Virginia Tech	39	Virginia Tech -4	Pittsburgh	53.5	Over
2015	10/03	Virginia Tech	13	Pittsburgh	17	Virginia Tech -4.5	Pittsburgh	44.5	Under
2014	10/16	Pittsburgh	21	Virginia Tech	16	Virginia Tech -2.5	Pittsburgh	0
2013	10/12	Virginia Tech	19	Pittsburgh	9	Virginia Tech -9.5	Virginia Tech	0
2012	09/15	Pittsburgh	35	Virginia Tech	17
2003	11/08	Pittsburgh	31	Virginia Tech	28
2002	11/02	Virginia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	28
2001	11/03	Pittsburgh	38	Virginia Tech	7
2000	10/27	Virginia Tech	37	Pittsburgh	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	6	3	5 Overs
Pittsburgh	10	8	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 4	8 - 3	4 - 2	4 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 12	3 - 8	1 - 4	2 - 4

(#) PITT at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#42	#32
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	PITT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	PITT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
VT 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 Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Virginia Tech -4.5 (44.5)
Pittsburgh won at Virginia Tech this year (17-13)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)

PITT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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PITT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD