Notre Dame at Virginia Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, October 6th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -6.5 (55.5)
Notre Dame 45 - Virginia Tech: 23

Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ ND -17)
Projected Score: ND: 35 - VT: 21 (56)
ND Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
ND Travel: 438 miles

Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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Schedules
ND Players
VT Players
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History

Notre Dame's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Notre Dame vs Michigan	+2.5	46.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Notre Dame vs Ball State	-34.0	60.5	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/15	Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt	-14.0	51.5	W 22 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/22	Notre Dame at Wake Forest	-6.0	59.5	W 56 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-4.5	52.5	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	-6.5	55.5	W 45 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh	-21.0	56.0	W 19 - 14	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.5	55.5	W 44 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Notre Dame at Northwestern	-10.0	49.5	W 31 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/10	Notre Dame vs Florida State	-16.5	49.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Notre Dame vs Syracuse	-10.0	64.5	W 36 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Notre Dame at USC	-12.5	54.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 12/29	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+10.5	58.0	L 3 - 30	U	N

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/3	Virginia Tech at Florida State	+7.0	54.0	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Virginia Tech vs William & Mary	-42.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	Virginia Tech at Old Dominion	-28.5	52.5	L 35 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/29	Virginia Tech at Duke	+6.5	52.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame	+6.5	55.5	L 23 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/13	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	-6.5	57.5	W 22 - 19	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-3.0	58.5	L 28 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/3	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	+2.0	57.0	L 21 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/10	Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh	+4.0	52.0	L 22 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/17	Virginia Tech vs Miami	+6.5	52.0	L 14 - 38	U	N
Fri 11/23	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	+5.0	49.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Virginia Tech vs Marshall	-3.5	51.5	W 41 - 20	O	Y
Mon 12/31	Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati	+5.5	48.5	L 31 - 35	O	Y

Important Stats (2017)

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
ND	.26	43%	42	48%	3.35	269	35%	179	3.85	.09	40%	17.6	38%	40%	3.02	48.7	1.3	1.5
VT	.11	44%	21.4	44%	3.02	173	41%	239	3.12	.04	34%	30.2	34%	33%	2.08	42.2	1.1	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
ND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

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
ND Offense	13	42	38.2	43.1%	3.85	1.3	21	448	269	179	6.3	57%	42%	48%	35%	14%	.26
VT Defense	13	30.2	31.6	34.2%	2.08	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	34%	33%	22%	.04

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
ND Defense	13	17.6	17	40%	3.02	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	38%	40%	16%	.09
VT Offense	13	21.4	26	43.6%	3.12	1.1	22	413	173	239	3.9	53%	46%	44%	41%	13%	.11

Additional Stats 2017

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
Notre Dame	13	27:33	21	44%	56%	5.8	48.7	1.3	1.5	5.5	1.8	2	30.2
Virginia Tech	13	32:40	22.3	41%	41%	4.6	42.2	1.1	1.5	7.8	2.5	4	35.1

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
ND Offense	13	57%	48%	43.1	269.3	6.3	35	.38	3.35	71%	9%	1.32
VT Defense	13	52%	34%	-	-	-	-	-.07	2.22	53%	15%	0.95

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
ND Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.92	60%	10%	0.86
VT Offense	13	53%	44%	44.9	173.4	3.9	19	.01	3.02	74%	8%	0.71

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
ND Offense	13	42%	35%	13.9	27	179	6.6	12.9	20	10	.11	1.7	34%	35%	.42	5%	2.1
VT Defense	13	47%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.18	2	38%	27%	.24	7%	2

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
ND Defense	13	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.19	1.6	35%	29%	.17	6%	1.8
VT Offense	13	46%	41%	18.8	31.7	239.5	7.6	12.7	21	9	.23	1.7	32%	31%	.23	5%	1.8

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2018 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7 #13
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #32
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.5 #10

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: Virginia Tech: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 20.7 Virginia Tech: 3.9

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 4.45 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #55
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #77

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 35
Virginia Tech 21

Projected Total Points: 56

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	10/09	Virginia Tech	29	Notre Dame	32	Virginia Tech -1	Notre Dame	46.5	Over
2019	11/02	Notre Dame	21	Virginia Tech	20	Notre Dame -17.5	Virginia Tech	59.0	Under
2018	10/06	Virginia Tech	23	Notre Dame	45	Notre Dame -6.5	Notre Dame	55.5	Over
2016	11/19	Notre Dame	31	Virginia Tech	34	Notre Dame -3	Virginia Tech	53.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	1	2	3 Overs
Notre Dame	3	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 3	0 - 4	0 - 3	0 - 1
Road Teams	3 - 1	4 - 0	1 - 0	3 - 0

(#) ND at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ND	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#13	#55
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#10	#30
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Notre Dame Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#77
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND 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

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND 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	ND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#41	#10
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	ND 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	ND 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
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
Notre Dame 6.5 (55.5)
Notre Dame won at Virginia Tech this year (45-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ND's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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ND's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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VT's DC ()

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