Pittsburgh at Northwestern - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 28th 2016 (2:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -3 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh: 24  (NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Villanova-27.0
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Penn State-4.544.0W 42 - 39ON
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State+6.057.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+7.067.0L 36 - 37OY
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Marshall-14.057.0W 43 - 27OY
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-8.053.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.060.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+4.053.5L 36 - 39OY
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh at Miami+6.058.0L 28 - 51ON
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Clemson+19.061.0W 43 - 42OY
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.561.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.565.5W 76 - 61ON
Wed 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Northwestern's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Western Michigan-6.553.5L 21 - 22UN
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Illinois State-12.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern vs Duke-4.044.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Nebraska+6.548.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Iowa+12.044.5W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Michigan State+6.541.0W 54 - 40OY
Sat 10/22 Northwestern vs Indiana-2.554.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Ohio State+24.053.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+6.541.5L 7 - 21UN
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Purdue-10.558.0W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.046.0L 12 - 29UN
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Illinois-15.048.5W 42 - 21OY
Wed 12/28 Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24UY

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Predictions for Northwestern'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
PITT.1746%33.747%2.9318743%1913.59.1741%24.841%36%3.940.81.21.2
NW.0536%23.436%2.718933%1392.67-.0137%19.839%33%2.3739.71.51.6
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73345.9%3.591.2203781871914.856%42%47%43%3%.17
NW Defense1319.812.436.8%2.371.6 - - - - - 45%53%39%33%1%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.640.5%3.91.2 - - - - - 49%48%41%36%1%.17
NW Offense1323.426.836%2.671.5183271891394.160%38%36%33%2%.05

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
Pittsburgh1331:4219.744%85%540.81.21.200430.8
Northwestern1329:4817.741%45%4.539.71.51.600427.4
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
PITT Offense1356%47%39.2186.94.819.122.9381%0%0.89
NW Defense1345%39% - - - - .022.6675%0%0.97
 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
PITT Defense1349%41% - - - - .162.6172%0%1.13
NW Offense1360%36%46.2188.54.116.062.761%0%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1342%43%16.326.4190.67.211.7219.251.629%34%.323%1.8
NW Defense1353%33% - - - - - - 12-.031.437%25%.081%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 10.211.835%37%.431%1.8
NW Offense1338%33%13.427.1138.55.110.4813.061.635%29%.182%1.7

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Northwestern: 1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 13.1   Northwestern: 2.9




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 1.45 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2016 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9  #61
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #75
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #37

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 25
Northwestern 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201612/28Northwestern31Pittsburgh24Pittsburgh -3Northwestern63.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern110 Overs
Pittsburgh001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Pinstripe Bowl Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
2015Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0L 28 - 44
2014Forces Bowl Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35
2013Caesars Bowl Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27
2012Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss  L 17 - 38
2011Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs SMU  L 6 - 28
2010Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky  W 27 - 10
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Pinstripe Bowl Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0L 6 - 45
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
2010Ticketcity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech  L 38 - 45
  
(#) PITT at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #35 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh 3.0 (63.0)
Northwestern won vs Pittsburgh this year (31-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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