BYU at West Virginia - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -3.5 (53.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 35 - BYU: 32

 
Cougars (9 - 4) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU coming off BYE
BYU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ WVU -3)
Projected Score: BYU: 29 - WVU: 22 (51)
WVU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 1843 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mountaineers (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 BYU vs Arizona+2.563.5W 18 - 16UY
Sat 9/10 BYU at Utah+4.543.0L 19 - 20UY
Sat 9/17 BYU vs UCLA+4.050.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 9/24 BYU vs West Virginia+3.553.0L 32 - 35OY
Fri 9/30 BYU vs Toledo-4.551.0W 55 - 53ON
Sat 10/8 BYU at Michigan State+5.048.5W 31 - 14UY
Fri 10/14 BYU vs Mississippi State-4.055.5W 28 - 21UY
Thu 10/20 BYU at Boise State+9.558.0L 27 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 BYU at Cincinnati-10.054.0W 20 - 3UY
Sat 11/12 BYU vs Southern Utah-31.0
Sat 11/19 BYU vs Massachusetts-30.054.0W 51 - 9OY
Sat 11/26 BYU vs Utah State-17.051.5W 28 - 10UY
Wed 12/21 BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21UN

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
West Virginia's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 West Virginia vs Missouri-11.551.5W 26 - 11UY
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Youngstown State-25.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 West Virginia vs BYU-3.553.0W 35 - 32ON
Sat 10/1 West Virginia vs Kansas State-5.556.0W 17 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 West Virginia at Texas Tech+1.082.0W 48 - 17UY
Sat 10/22 West Virginia vs TCU-5.065.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/29 West Virginia at Oklahoma State-3.066.0L 20 - 37UN
Sat 11/5 West Virginia vs Kansas-32.053.5W 48 - 21ON
Sat 11/12 West Virginia at Texas-1.066.0W 24 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+2.563.5L 28 - 56ON
Sat 11/26 West Virginia at Iowa State-9.060.5W 49 - 19OY
Sat 12/3 West Virginia vs Baylor-14.569.0W 24 - 21UN
Wed 12/28 West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31UN

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
BYU.243%31.441%2.7212843%2964.2.0839%19.137%39%3.157.71.51.7
WVU.2146%21.847%3.3222842%2513.43.0836%30.835%34%2.9701.72.4
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.543.4%4.21.521425128296439%59%41%43%2%.2
WVU Defense1330.828.236%2.92.4 - - - - - 49%48%35%34%3%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.839.2%3.11.7 - - - - - 50%48%37%39%3%.08
WVU Offense1321.822.746.4%3.431.7254802282514.854%43%47%42%2%.21

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1328:4021.240%52%6.557.71.51.700229.2
West Virginia1329:3124.939%47%6.7701.72.400229.7
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
BYU Offense1339%41%31.8128.3428.152.7270%0%1.15
WVU Defense1349%35% - - - - .042.963%0%0.92
 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
BYU Defense1350%37% - - - - .032.4664%0%1.07
WVU Offense1354%47%47.8228.24.825.213.3266%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1359%43%23.238.8296.57.712.82612.241.534%35%.362%1.9
WVU Defense1348%34% - - - - - - 23.151.838%28%.173%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 15.131.535%32%.183%1.7
WVU Offense1343%42%17.833251.57.614.12615.251.630%37%.362%1.6

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2016 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #63
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #33

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

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    West Virginia: 5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 8.0   West Virginia: 11.3




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 5.65 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2016 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3  #32
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #31
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #30

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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 29
West Virginia 22

Projected Total Points: 51
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/03BYU38West Virginia24BYU -19.5West Virginia46.5Over
202311/04West Virginia37BYU7West Virginia -13West Virginia48.5Under
201609/24West Virginia35BYU32West Virginia -3.5BYU53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia222 Overs
BYU111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) BYU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Northwest Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
West Virginia -3.5 (53.0)
West Virginia won vs BYU this year (35-32)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat West Virginia last year (38-24)
West Virginia beat BYU in 2023 (37-7)

  
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