Virginia Tech at North Carolina - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
North Carolina -5.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 34 - North Carolina: 3  (ACC)

 
Hokies (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Predicted
Wind: 24.2 MPH
VT coming off BYE
UNC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ UNC -1)

Projected Score: VT: 27 - UNC: 29 (56)
UNC Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
VT Travel: 118 miles
Tar Heels (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
North Carolina's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 North Carolina vs Georgia+3.560.0L 24 - 33UN
Sat 9/10 North Carolina at Illinois-7.059.5W 48 - 23OY
Sat 9/17 North Carolina vs James Madison-24.5
Sat 9/24 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh-7.067.0W 37 - 36ON
Sat 10/1 North Carolina at Florida State+12.072.5W 37 - 35UY
Sat 10/8 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-5.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 10/15 North Carolina at Miami+7.067.0W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/22 North Carolina at Virginia-9.068.5W 35 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-9.563.5W 48 - 20OY
Thu 11/10 North Carolina at Duke-10.566.5L 27 - 28UN
Sat 11/19 North Carolina vs The Citadel-24.0
Fri 11/25 North Carolina vs NC State-10.063.0L 21 - 28UN
Fri 12/30 North Carolina vs Stanford+2.555.0L 23 - 25UY

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1646%3542%2.8218348%2623.57.138%22.841%34%3.146.91.91.6
UNC.2946%32.345%2.8914646%2934.13.1745%24.947%42%361.31.20.8
 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#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense143529.645.7%3.571.924445183262453%45%42%48%15%.16
UNC Defense1324.925.545.5%30.8 - - - - - 62%37%47%42%14%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1422.824.438%3.11.6 - - - - - 51%47%41%34%22%.1
UNC Offense1332.334.346.3%4.131.2224391462934.743%55%45%46%17%.29

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1431:1523.642%56%5.146.91.91.68.12.3134.2
North Carolina1324:2321.745%40%7.661.31.20.85.21.9330.2
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 Offense1453%42%45.6183.1427.042.8273%11%0.78
UNC Defense1362%47% - - - - .143.0968%10%0.84
 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 Defense1451%41% - - - - .062.5674%14%0.91
UNC Offense1343%45%30.8145.84.721.122.8964%11%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1445%48%19.932.1261.98.213.1318.331.532%38%.384%1.7
UNC Defense1337%42% - - - - - - 1.211.529%35%.225%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1447%34% - - - - - - 16.181.737%25%.178%1.9
UNC Offense1355%46%24.135.2293.28.312.2306.451.733%41%.576%2

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    North Carolina: 10.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 15.2   North Carolina: 15.9




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 10.45 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2016 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9  #17
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #21
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #41

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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 35 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

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
North Carolina 29
Virginia Tech 27


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
North Carolina 28
Virginia Tech 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 29
North Carolina 29

Total Points: 58
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

North Carolina's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/01North Carolina41Virginia Tech10North Carolina -9.5North Carolina57.0Under
202109/03Virginia Tech17North Carolina10North Carolina -5.5Virginia Tech63.5Under
202010/10North Carolina56Virginia Tech45North Carolina -3.5North Carolina59.0Over
201910/19Virginia Tech43North Carolina41North Carolina -4.5Virginia Tech57.5Over
201810/13North Carolina19Virginia Tech22Virginia Tech -6.5North Carolina57.5Under
201710/21Virginia Tech59North Carolina7Virginia Tech -20Virginia Tech52.5Over
201610/08North Carolina3Virginia Tech34North Carolina -5.5Virginia Tech49.5Under
201511/21Virginia Tech27North Carolina30North Carolina -7.5Virginia Tech61.0Under
201410/04North Carolina17Virginia Tech34Virginia Tech -1.5Virginia Tech0
201310/05Virginia Tech27North Carolina17Virginia Tech -7Virginia Tech0
201210/06North Carolina48Virginia Tech34
201111/17Virginia Tech24North Carolina21
201011/13North Carolina10Virginia Tech26
200910/29Virginia Tech17North Carolina20
200809/20North Carolina17Virginia Tech20
200709/29Virginia Tech17North Carolina10
200609/09North Carolina10Virginia Tech35
200511/26Virginia Tech30North Carolina3
200411/06North Carolina24Virginia Tech27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina533 Overs
Virginia Tech1475 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 98 - 24 - 14 - 1
Road Teams9 - 102 - 81 - 41 - 4

(#) VT at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 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 Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 67° - Wind: 24 mph
Rain: 0.811
Rematch from Week 6
North Carolina -5.5 (49.5)
Virginia Tech won at North Carolina this year (34-3)

Previous Matchups
North Carolina beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (41-10)

  
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