East Carolina at Virginia Tech - 2016 Matchup Preview

East Carolina Pirates at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, September 24th 2016 (12:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -9.5 (57.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 54 - East Carolina: 17

Pirates (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 36 (18 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ECU 2nd straight Road Game
VT 2nd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 4th straight game
ECU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -14.5 (SP+ VT -24)
Projected Score: ECU: 19 - VT: 34 (53)
VT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
ECU Travel: 203 miles

Hokies (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

East Carolina's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	East Carolina vs Western Carolina	-17.0
Sat 9/10	East Carolina vs NC State	+3.5	59.0	W 33 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/17	East Carolina at South Carolina	+6.0	51.5	L 15 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/24	East Carolina at Virginia Tech	+9.5	57.0	L 17 - 54	O	N
Sat 10/1	East Carolina vs UCF	-5.5	61.0	L 29 - 47	O	N
Sat 10/8	East Carolina at South Florida	+20.0	68.5	L 22 - 38	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	East Carolina at Cincinnati	+2.0	63.0	L 19 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/29	East Carolina vs UConn	-7.5	54.0	W 41 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/5	East Carolina at Tulsa	+10.0	76.5	L 24 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/12	East Carolina vs SMU	-5.0	63.0	L 31 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/19	East Carolina vs Navy	+8.0	64.0	L 31 - 66	O	N
Sat 11/26	East Carolina at Temple	+19.0	58.5	L 10 - 37	U	N

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Virginia Tech vs Liberty	-35.0
Sat 9/10	Virginia Tech vs Tennessee	+9.0	52.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/17	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	-7.0	39.0	W 49 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Virginia Tech vs East Carolina	-9.5	57.0	W 54 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+5.5	49.5	W 34 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Virginia Tech at Syracuse	-17.0	65.0	L 17 - 31	U	N
Thu 10/20	Virginia Tech vs Miami	-4.5	52.5	W 37 - 16	O	Y
Thu 10/27	Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh	-4.0	53.5	W 39 - 36	O	N
Sat 11/5	Virginia Tech at Duke	-10.0	55.5	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/12	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-14.5	55.0	L 20 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/19	Virginia Tech at Notre Dame	+3.0	53.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-18.5	53.5	W 52 - 10	O	Y
Sat 12/3	Virginia Tech vs Clemson	+8.5	58.5	L 35 - 42	O	Y
Thu 12/29	Virginia Tech vs Arkansas	-6.0	61.0	W 35 - 24	U	Y

Important Stats (2016)

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
ECU	.16	43%	27	43%	3.06	132	42%	335	3.27	.27	46%	36.1	46%	44%	3.77	43.4	2	0.7
VT	.16	46%	35	42%	2.82	183	48%	262	3.57	.1	38%	22.8	41%	34%	3.1	46.9	1.9	1.6

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
ECU	#49 (.22)	43% (62)		44% (71)	3.07 (57)	147	43% (54)	253	3.79 (83)	#64 (.16)	40% (40)		37% (11)	43% (86)	3.85 (76)	61	2.2	1.6
VT	#75 (.18)	42% (87)		44% (66)	3.01 (76)	173	39% (102)	178	4.22 (40)	#18 (.09)	39% (34)		42% (56)	36% (15)	2.97 (7)	46.3	1.2	1.8

Overall Stats 2016

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
ECU Offense	12	27	17.8	43.1%	3.27	2	24	467	132	335	3.9	37%	61%	43%	42%	17%	.16
VT Defense	14	22.8	14.3	38%	3.1	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	41%	34%	22%	.1

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
ECU Defense	12	36.1	37.5	46.3%	3.77	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	57%	41%	46%	44%	12%	.27
VT Offense	14	35	41.3	45.7%	3.57	1.9	24	445	183	262	4	53%	45%	42%	48%	15%	.16

Additional Stats 2016

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
East Carolina	12	30:08	23.8	39%	60%	5	43.4	2	0.7	4.5	0.7	0	26.7
Virginia Tech	14	31:15	23.6	42%	56%	5.1	46.9	1.9	1.6	8.1	2.3	1	34.2

Run Game Stats (2016)

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
ECU Offense	12	37%	43%	33.7	132.4	3.9	13	.07	3.06	76%	12%	0.79
VT Defense	14	51%	41%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.56	74%	14%	0.91

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
ECU Defense	12	57%	46%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.42	74%	7%	1.08
VT Offense	14	53%	42%	45.6	183.1	4	27	.04	2.82	73%	11%	0.78

Pass Game Stats (2016)

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
ECU Offense	12	61%	42%	29.9	46.2	334.7	7.3	11.2	26	12	.23	1.6	35%	35%	.32	6%	1.8
VT Defense	14	47%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.18	1.7	37%	25%	.17	8%	1.9

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
ECU Defense	12	41%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.35	1.7	29%	34%	.31	5%	1.8
VT Offense	14	45%	48%	19.9	32.1	261.9	8.2	13.1	31	8	.33	1.5	32%	38%	.38	4%	1.7

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2016 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.0 #99
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #80
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #100

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: Virginia Tech: 10.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -9.0 Virginia Tech: 15.2

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 10.1 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: 482

East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 36.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.5

East Carolina's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia Tech 34
East Carolina 19

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 29
East Carolina 18

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 38
East Carolina 21

Total Points: 59

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 35 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.3
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2017	09/16	East Carolina	17	Virginia Tech	64	Virginia Tech -27	Virginia Tech	60.5	Over
2016	09/24	Virginia Tech	54	East Carolina	17	Virginia Tech -9.5	Virginia Tech	57.0	Over
2015	09/26	East Carolina	35	Virginia Tech	28	Virginia Tech -6	East Carolina	50.5	Over
2014	09/13	Virginia Tech	21	East Carolina	28	Virginia Tech -11.5	East Carolina	0
2013	09/14	East Carolina	10	Virginia Tech	15	Virginia Tech -7	East Carolina	0
2011	09/10	East Carolina	10	Virginia Tech	17
2010	09/18	Virginia Tech	49	East Carolina	27
2009	11/05	East Carolina	3	Virginia Tech	16
2008	08/30	East Carolina	27	Virginia Tech	22
2007	09/01	Virginia Tech	17	East Carolina	7
2000	09/06	East Carolina	28	Virginia Tech	45

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	8	2	3 Overs
East Carolina	3	3	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 6	3 - 2	1 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 5	2 - 3	1 - 2	1 - 1

(#) ECU at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ECU	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#99	#22
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#82	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

East Carolina Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

East Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	ECU Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#80	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

East Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	ECU 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

East Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	ECU 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	ECU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#37	#100
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	ECU 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	ECU 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: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°

Rematch from Week 4
Virginia Tech -9.5 (57.0)
Virginia Tech won vs East Carolina this year (54-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ECU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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ECU's DC ()

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VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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VT's DC ()

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