Arkansas at Virginia Tech - 2016 Matchup Preview

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Thursday, December 29th 2016 (5:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -6 (61.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 35 - Arkansas: 24

Razorbacks (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (32 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 16.1 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ VT -7)
Projected Score: ARK: 29 - VT: 33 (62)
VT Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ARK Travel: 750 miles, 1 hrs behind

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
Bowls
ARK Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Arkansas's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Arkansas vs Louisiana Tech	-20.5	52.5	W 21 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/10	Arkansas at TCU	+6.0	57.5	W 41 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Arkansas vs Texas State	-32.5	59.5	W 42 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Arkansas vs Texas A&M	+3.0	52.0	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/1	Arkansas vs Alcorn State	-53.0
Sat 10/8	Arkansas vs Alabama	+13.0	48.5	L 30 - 49	O	N
Sat 10/15	Arkansas vs Ole Miss	+6.5	65.0	W 34 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Arkansas at Auburn	+17.0	53.0	L 3 - 56	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	Arkansas vs Florida	+3.5	44.0	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Arkansas vs LSU	+7.0	46.5	L 10 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/19	Arkansas at Mississippi State	+1.0	57.5	W 58 - 42	O	Y
Fri 11/25	Arkansas at Missouri	-7.5	72.0	L 24 - 28	U	N
Thu 12/29	Arkansas vs Virginia Tech	+6.0	61.0	L 24 - 35	U	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Arkansas'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
ARK	.19	44%	30.3	42%	2.59	164	45%	264	3.59	.21	45%	31.1	46%	44%	3.58	52.3	1.9	1.6
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
ARK	#27 (.25)	48% (13)		52% (5)	3.23 (38)	168	44% (41)	248	3.95 (64)	#45 (.13)	42% (66)		39% (32)	44% (100)	3.31 (22)	56.3	1.7	1
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
ARK Offense	13	30.3	31.5	43.9%	3.59	1.9	22	428	164	264	4.1	51%	47%	42%	45%	18%	.19
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
ARK Defense	13	31.1	41	45.4%	3.58	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	46%	44%	17%	.21
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
Arkansas	13	34:43	22.2	40%	56%	6.2	52.3	1.9	1.6	4.6	2	4	28.5
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
ARK Offense	13	51%	42%	39.8	164.2	4.1	21	.03	2.59	56%	11%	0.89
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
ARK Defense	13	50%	46%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.02	73%	10%	1.28
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
ARK Offense	13	47%	45%	19	31.2	264.2	8.5	13.9	26	15	.38	1.8	32%	41%	.41	7%	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
ARK Defense	13	49%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.16	1.4	31%	33%	.32	7%	2.1
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

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Arkansas's 2016 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #47
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #29
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #70

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: Virginia Tech: 7.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 7.9 Virginia Tech: 15.2

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 7.6 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

Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.5
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

Arkansas's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia Tech 33
Arkansas 29

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Arkansas 33
Virginia Tech 29

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 37
Arkansas 25

Total Points: 62

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
2016	12/29	Virginia Tech	35	Arkansas	24	Virginia Tech -6	Virginia Tech	61.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	1	1	0 Overs
Arkansas	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

Arkansas Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	N/A	Arkansas vs Virginia Tech	+6.0	61.0	L 24 - 35
2015	Liberty Bowl	Arkansas vs Kansas State	-13.0		W 45 - 23
2014	Texas Bowl	Arkansas vs Texas	-7.0	42.5	W 31 - 7
2011	Cotton Bowl	Arkansas vs Kansas State			W 29 - 16
2010	Sugar Bowl	Arkansas vs Ohio State			L 26 - 31

Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	N/A	Virginia Tech vs Arkansas	-6.0	61.0	W 35 - 24
2015	Independence Bowl	Virginia Tech vs Tulsa	-14.0		W 55 - 52
2014	Military Bowl	Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati	+2.0	49.5	W 33 - 17
2013	Sun Bowl	Virginia Tech vs UCLA	+7.0	45.0	L 12 - 42
2012	Athletic Bowl	Virginia Tech vs Rutgers			W 13 - 10
2011	Sugar Bowl	Virginia Tech vs Michigan			L 20 - 23
2010	Orange Bowl	Virginia Tech vs Stanford			L 12 - 40

(#) ARK at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ARK	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#22
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#27	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Arkansas Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Arkansas on Offense


CategoryCat	ARK Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#29	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Arkansas Run Game


CategoryCat	ARK 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

Arkansas Pass Game


CategoryCat	ARK 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	ARK Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#37	#70
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	ARK 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	ARK 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 16 mph

Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech -6.0 (61.0)
Virginia Tech won vs Arkansas this year (35-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ARK'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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ARK's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VT'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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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD