BYU at East Carolina - 2017 Matchup Preview
BYU logo (#15)BYU Cougars at East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina logo
Saturday, October 21st 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
BYU -5.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
East Carolina 33 - BYU: 17

 
Cougars (4 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 25 (21 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU 2nd straight Road Game
ECU is playing their 8th straight game
BYU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ BYU -6.5)
Projected Score: BYU: 31 - ECU: 28 (59)
BYU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
BYU Travel: 1884 miles, 2 hrs behind
Pirates (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 45 (25 - 37 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 BYU vs Portland State-20
Sat 9/2 BYU vs LSU+14.547.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 9/9 BYU vs Utah+4.545.5L 13 - 19UN
Sat 9/16 BYU vs Wisconsin+14.042.0L 6 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 BYU at Utah State+1.048.5L 24 - 40ON
Fri 10/6 BYU vs Boise State+7.546.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 10/14 BYU at Mississippi State+23.050.5L 10 - 35UN
Sat 10/21 BYU at East Carolina-5.555.0L 17 - 33UN
Sat 10/28 BYU vs San José State-10.050.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 11/4 BYU at Fresno State+10.048.5L 13 - 20UY
Fri 11/10 BYU at UNLV+1.049.5W 31 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 BYU vs Massachusetts-3.551.5L 10 - 16UN
Sat 11/25 BYU at Hawai'i-3.047.0W 30 - 20OY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
East Carolina's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 East Carolina vs James Madison+2.5
Sat 9/9 East Carolina at West Virginia+24.568.5L 20 - 56ON
Sat 9/16 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech+27.060.5L 17 - 64ON
Sun 9/24 East Carolina at UConn+5.063.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/30 East Carolina vs South Florida+22.573.0L 31 - 61ON
Sat 10/7 East Carolina vs Temple+3.559.0L 10 - 34UN
Sat 10/14 East Carolina at UCF+35.070.0L 21 - 63ON
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs BYU+5.555.0W 33 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 East Carolina at Houston+23.562.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 11/11 East Carolina vs Tulane+6.564.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/18 East Carolina vs Cincinnati+4.567.5W 48 - 20OY
Sat 11/25 East Carolina at Memphis+29.581.0L 13 - 70ON

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
BYU.0740%17.143%3.1413136%1953.08.1445%24.742%45%3.4739.22.11.3
ECU.1241%24.936%2.3910843%3183.12.4352%4551%52%4.358.81.80.8
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1317.120.839.9%3.082.1173251311954.247%52%43%36%18%.07
ECU Defense124537.351.9%4.30.8 - - - - - 55%44%51%52%10%.43
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1324.728.244.5%3.471.3 - - - - - 54%44%42%45%13%.14
ECU Offense1224.925.341.1%3.121.8234261083183.340%58%36%43%17%.12

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1327:5316.536%31%4.539.22.11.34.31.3130.9
East Carolina1231:0823.341%59%6.758.81.80.83.30.9027.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
BYU Offense1347%43%31.1130.54.212.093.1473%7%0.85
ECU Defense1255%51% - - - - .273.3475%6%1.04
 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
BYU Defense1354%42% - - - - .012.8976%8%0.74
ECU Offense1240%36%33107.73.310-.12.3963%8%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1352%36%17.532.2194.66.111.11319.061.533%28%.1211%1.7
ECU Defense1244%52% - - - - - - 7.661.925%46%.74%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1344%45% - - - - - - 8.321.529%34%.275%1.6
ECU Offense1258%43%25.645.1317.97.112.42616.281.734%37%.339%1.8

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2017 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #96
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #118
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #56

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    East Carolina: -4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: -7.4   East Carolina: -14.0




East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -4.5 NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2017 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0  #110
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #77
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.8  #125

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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

BYU's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 31
East Carolina 28

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 31
East Carolina 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
BYU 30
East Carolina 26

Total Points: 56
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

East Carolina's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20East Carolina13BYU34BYU -6.5BYU49.5Under
202210/28BYU24East Carolina27BYU -3.0East Carolina64.0Under
201710/21East Carolina33BYU17BYU -5.5East Carolina55.0Under
201510/10BYU45East Carolina38BYU -8.5East Carolina60.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
East Carolina231 Overs
BYU213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams2 - 23 - 11 - 12 - 0

(#) BYU at (#) ECU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUECU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #110
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffECU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatECU OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatECU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66°
Rematch from Week 8
BYU 5.5 (55.0)
East Carolina won vs BYU this year (33-17)

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat BYU in 2022 (27-24)

  
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