Virginia Tech at Tennessee - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Virginia Tech Hokies vs Tennessee Volunteers

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Saturday, September 10th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -9 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tennessee 45 - Virginia Tech: 24

 
Hokies (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ TENN -1)
Projected Score: VT: 24 - TENN: 35 (59)
TENN Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
VT Travel: 113 miles
Volunteers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Virginia Tech vs Liberty-35.0
Sat 9/10 Virginia Tech vs Tennessee+9.052.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 9/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-7.039.0W 49 - 0OY
Sat 9/24 Virginia Tech vs East Carolina-9.557.0W 54 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Virginia Tech at North Carolina+5.549.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 10/15 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-17.065.0L 17 - 31UN
Thu 10/20 Virginia Tech vs Miami-4.552.5W 37 - 16OY
Thu 10/27 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-4.053.5W 39 - 36ON
Sat 11/5 Virginia Tech at Duke-10.055.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 11/12 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-14.555.0L 20 - 30UN
Sat 11/19 Virginia Tech at Notre Dame+3.053.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 11/26 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-18.553.5W 52 - 10OY
Sat 12/3 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+8.558.5L 35 - 42OY
Thu 12/29 Virginia Tech vs Arkansas-6.061.0W 35 - 24UY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Tennessee's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Tennessee vs App State-23.058.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Tennessee vs Virginia Tech-9.052.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/17 Tennessee vs Ohio-27.557.5W 28 - 19UN
Sat 9/24 Tennessee vs Florida-8.042.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Tennessee at Georgia-2.551.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Tennessee at Texas A&M+6.560.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 10/15 Tennessee vs Alabama+9.054.5L 10 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Tennessee at South Carolina-14.052.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/5 Tennessee vs Tennessee Tech-44.0
Sat 11/12 Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.558.0W 49 - 36OY
Sat 11/19 Tennessee vs Missouri-14.569.5W 63 - 37OY
Sat 11/26 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-10.050.0L 34 - 45ON
Fri 12/30 Tennessee vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 38 - 24OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tennessee'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
VT.1443%21.442%2.6415941%2263.59.1438%30.238%36%3.462.81.61.9
TENN.1845%39.844%2.8922443%1993.68.1338%28.838%36%2.9640.80.91.5
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41643.1%3.591.6203851592263.853%45%42%41%1%.14
TENN Defense1328.82938%2.961.5 - - - - - 50%48%38%36%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.338.1%3.41.9 - - - - - 56%42%38%36%2%.14
TENN Offense1339.842.344.8%3.680.9234222241994.757%41%44%43%1%.18

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
Virginia Tech1331:5120.238%62%7.462.81.61.900332.5
Tennessee1330:3222.546%76%5.140.80.91.500732.7
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
VT Offense1353%42%41.9159.23.819.042.6478%0%0.85
TENN Defense1350%38% - - - - .082.9464%0%0.96
 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
VT Defense1356%38% - - - - .082.6465%0%1.18
TENN Offense1357%44%47.5223.74.732.162.8972%0%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1345%41%17.230.3225.87.513.22414.251.732%35%.31%1.6
TENN Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 13.191.635%26%.22%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1342%36% - - - - - - 10.231.938%32%.312%1.9
TENN Offense1341%43%16.928.5198.6711.7175.241.633%37%.321%1.8

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2  #22
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #37
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.6  #21

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Tennessee: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 15.2   Tennessee: 16.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2016 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #15
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #44

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 35
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 59
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/10Tennessee45Virginia Tech24Tennessee -9Tennessee52.5Over
200912/31Tennessee14Virginia Tech37
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee111 Overs
Virginia Tech100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) VT at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #14
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bristol Motor Speedway
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Tennessee -9.0 (52.5)
Tennessee won vs Virginia Tech this year (45-24)

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