Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh - 2016 Matchup Preview

(#17)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Pittsburgh Panthers

Saturday, October 8th 2016 (12:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -8 (53.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 37 - Georgia Tech: 34 (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 25 (28 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

PITT 2nd straight Home Game
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
GT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5 (SP+ PITT -5)
Projected Score: GT: 27 - PITT: 31 (58)
PITT Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
GT Travel: 520 miles

Panthers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 35 (45 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Georgia Tech's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Georgia Tech vs Boston College	-3.0	42.5	W 17 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/10	Georgia Tech vs Mercer	-27.5
Sat 9/17	Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt	-7.5	45.0	W 38 - 7	U	Y
Thu 9/22	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+11.0	58.0	L 7 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/1	Georgia Tech vs Miami	+5.0	53.5	L 21 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/8	Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh	+8.0	53.0	L 34 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Georgia Tech vs Georgia Southern	-8.0	48.0	W 35 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Georgia Tech vs Duke	-8.5	50.5	W 38 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/5	Georgia Tech at North Carolina	+9.5	63.5	L 20 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/12	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	+14.5	55.0	W 30 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Georgia Tech vs Virginia	-10.5	54.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+4.5	49.0	W 28 - 27	O	Y
Sat 12/31	Georgia Tech vs Kentucky	-5.0	61.0	W 33 - 18	U	Y

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Pittsburgh's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Pittsburgh vs Villanova	-27.0
Sat 9/10	Pittsburgh vs Penn State	-4.5	44.0	W 42 - 39	O	N
Sat 9/17	Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State	+6.0	57.5	L 38 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/24	Pittsburgh at North Carolina	+7.0	67.0	L 36 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Pittsburgh vs Marshall	-14.0	57.0	W 43 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech	-8.0	53.0	W 37 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/15	Pittsburgh at Virginia	-5.0	60.5	W 45 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27	Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech	+4.0	53.5	L 36 - 39	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Pittsburgh at Miami	+6.0	58.0	L 28 - 51	O	N
Sat 11/12	Pittsburgh at Clemson	+19.0	61.0	W 43 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Pittsburgh vs Duke	-6.5	61.5	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Pittsburgh vs Syracuse	-23.5	65.5	W 76 - 61	O	N
Wed 12/28	Pittsburgh vs Northwestern	-3.0	63.0	L 24 - 31	U	N

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
GT	.24	44%	28.2	44%	2.99	258	39%	129	3.55	.22	48%	24.5	47%	46%	3.16	39.4	1.2	1.3
PITT	.29	46%	40.9	46%	2.91	225	45%	222	4.46	.21	43%	35.2	41%	44%	3.86	49.8	1.4	1.5

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
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8
PITT	#91 (.15)	42% (85)		45% (56)	3.1 (53)	119	39% (97)	256	4.11 (49)	#35 (.12)	38% (25)		38% (20)	38% (38)	3.68 (57)	58.2	1.3	1.2

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
GT Offense	13	28.2	28	44.2%	3.55	1.2	18	387	258	129	5.5	75%	23%	44%	39%	15%	.24
PITT Defense	13	35.2	31.6	43.4%	3.86	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	40%	58%	41%	44%	16%	.21

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
GT Defense	13	24.5	33	47.6%	3.16	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	47%	46%	12%	.22
PITT Offense	13	40.9	45.4	45.9%	4.46	1.4	20	447	225	222	5.4	60%	38%	46%	45%	16%	.29

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
Georgia Tech	13	30:17	17.8	42%	50%	4.5	39.4	1.2	1.3	4.4	1.4	2	28.6
Pittsburgh	13	30:53	20.4	45%	54%	5.7	49.8	1.4	1.5	6.9	3.3	7	31.8

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
GT Offense	13	75%	44%	47	258.1	5.5	34	.16	2.99	84%	13%	1.08
PITT Defense	13	40%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.69	72%	11%	1.07

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
GT Defense	13	50%	47%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.3	76%	7%	0.92
PITT Offense	13	60%	46%	41.7	225.1	5.4	36	.2	2.91	73%	10%	1.04

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
GT Offense	13	23%	39%	6.4	12.3	129.2	10.5	20.2	9	4	.52	2.3	33%	31%	.31	3%	1.9
PITT Defense	13	58%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.3	1.7	34%	37%	.4	5%	2.1

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
GT Defense	13	49%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.28	1.4	30%	35%	.4	5%	1.8
PITT Offense	13	38%	45%	14.5	24.9	221.7	8.9	15.3	28	9	.45	1.9	30%	33%	.33	6%	2.1

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8 #48
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #33
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: Pittsburgh: 9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 7.8 Pittsburgh: 13.1

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 9.05 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2016 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #23
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0 #4
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #75

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Georgia Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 31
Georgia Tech 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 25
Georgia Tech 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 36
Georgia Tech 31

Total Points: 67

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 40.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.4
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Pittsburgh's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 2
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	42	Georgia Tech -2.5	Pittsburgh	61.5	Over
2022	10/01	Pittsburgh	21	Georgia Tech	26	Pittsburgh -21.5	Georgia Tech	47.0	Push
2021	10/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	52	Pittsburgh -3	Pittsburgh	57.5	Over
2020	12/10	Georgia Tech	20	Pittsburgh	34	Pittsburgh -7.5	Pittsburgh	55.5	Under
2019	11/02	Georgia Tech	10	Pittsburgh	20	Pittsburgh -9.5	Pittsburgh	44.0	Under
2018	09/15	Pittsburgh	24	Georgia Tech	19	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	54.0	Under
2017	09/23	Georgia Tech	35	Pittsburgh	17	Georgia Tech -7.5	Georgia Tech	55.0	Under
2016	10/08	Pittsburgh	37	Georgia Tech	34	Pittsburgh -8	Georgia Tech	53.0	Over
2015	10/17	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	31	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	48.5	Over
2014	10/25	Pittsburgh	28	Georgia Tech	56	Pittsburgh -4	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	10	Georgia Tech -8	Georgia Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Pittsburgh	7	6	4 Overs
Georgia Tech	4	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 7	3 - 8	2 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 4	8 - 3	3 - 1	5 - 2

(#) GT at (#) PITT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	PITT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#23
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#50	#35
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#33	#75
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT 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

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT 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

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT 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	GT 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
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 60° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 6
Pittsburgh -8.0 (53.0)
Pittsburgh won vs Georgia Tech this year (37-34)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (26-21)

GT'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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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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