Tulsa at Virginia Tech - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 26th 2015 (5:45 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -14 (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa: 52  (CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL)

 
Golden Hurricane (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (19 - 31 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulsa's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic-21.067.5W 47 - 44ON
Sat 9/12 Tulsa at New Mexico+3.071.5W 40 - 21UY
Sat 9/19 Tulsa at Oklahoma+33.071.0L 38 - 52OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Tulsa vs Houston+9.580.0L 24 - 38UN
Sat 10/10 Tulsa vs UL Monroe-7.066.0W 34 - 24UY
Sat 10/17 Tulsa at East Carolina+11.077.0L 17 - 30UN
Fri 10/23 Tulsa vs Memphis+11.575.5L 42 - 66ON
Sat 10/31 Tulsa at SMU-1.575.5W 40 - 31UY
Sat 11/7 Tulsa vs UCF-11.061.5W 45 - 30OY
Sat 11/14 Tulsa at Cincinnati+16.076.5L 38 - 49OY
Sat 11/21 Tulsa vs Navy+9.564.5L 21 - 44ON
Fri 11/27 Tulsa at Tulane-3.058.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 12/26 Tulsa vs Virginia Tech+14.0

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Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Ohio State+14.052.0L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Furman-32.5
Sat 9/19 Virginia Tech at Purdue-5.549.0W 51 - 24OY
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech at East Carolina-6.050.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 10/3 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-4.544.5L 13 - 17UN
Fri 10/9 Virginia Tech vs NC State-2.044.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech at Miami+7.051.5L 20 - 30UN
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech vs Duke-6.045.5L 43 - 45ON
Sat 10/31 Virginia Tech at Boston College-1.036.5W 26 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+5.050.5W 23 - 21UY
Sat 11/21 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina+7.561.0L 27 - 30UY
Sat 11/28 Virginia Tech at Virginia-3.548.0W 23 - 20UN
Sat 12/26 Virginia Tech vs Tulsa-14.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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
TLSA.1242%23.242%3.0514840%2652.7.2944%28.944%44%3.92641.91.3
VT.0540%21.440%2.5314838%2173.01.0235%30.236%31%2.1759.221.7
 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
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Offense1223.21941.6%2.71.9234131482653.747%51%42%40%3%.12
VT Defense1330.231.634.9%2.171.7 - - - - - 49%49%36%31%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Defense1228.930.744.4%3.921.3 - - - - - 52%47%44%44%1%.29
VT Offense1321.42639.9%3.012203651482173.849%49%40%38%2%.05

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
Tulsa1231:4322.538%39%6.5641.91.300227
Virginia Tech1331:2020.139%50%7.559.221.700327.7
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
TLSA Offense1247%42%39.8147.83.711.053.0572%0%0.75
VT Defense1349%36% - - - - .062.5550%0%1.15
 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
TLSA Defense1252%44% - - - - .22.8457%0%1.23
VT Offense1349%40%39147.93.812-.022.5361%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense1251%40%21.940.1264.76.612.12318.21.534%30%.223%1.9
VT Defense1349%31% - - - - - - 12-.021.839%29%.212%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.381.832%36%.441%1.9
VT Offense1349%38%20.835.1217.46.210.41915.141.534%27%.152%1.7

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: NR
Tulsa's Offense Rating: NR
Tulsa's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulsa's 2015 Expected Record: -
Tulsa's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa:    Virginia Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa:    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
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


Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

Tulsa's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 27
Tulsa 26

Projected Total Points: 53
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201512/26Virginia Tech55Tulsa52Virginia Tech -14Tulsa0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech100 Overs
Tulsa010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

Tulsa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Independence Bowl Tulsa vs Virginia Tech+14.0L 52 - 55
2012Liberty Bowl Tulsa vs Iowa State  W 31 - 17
2011Forces Bowl Tulsa vs BYU  L 21 - 24
2010Hawaii Bowl Tulsa vs Hawai'i  W 62 - 35
Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Independence Bowl Virginia Tech vs Tulsa-14.0W 55 - 52
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
  
(#) TLSA at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTLSAVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #86 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulsa on Offense
CategoryCat
TLSA OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulsa Run Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffTLSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffTLSA 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Independence Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech -14.0 (0)
Virginia Tech won vs Tulsa this year (55-52)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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