Virginia Tech at North Carolina - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 10th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
North Carolina -3.5 (59.0)
North Carolina 56 - Virginia Tech: 45  (ACC)

 
Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
VT 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ UNC -6)

Projected Score: VT: 22 - UNC: 25 (47)
UNC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 118 miles
Tar Heels (8 - 4) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (21 - 26 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech vs NC State-6.557.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/3 Virginia Tech at Duke-11.554.5W 38 - 31ON
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at North Carolina+3.559.0L 45 - 56ON
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-13.061.5W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest-10.569.0L 16 - 23UN
Sat 10/31 Virginia Tech at Louisville-3.0
Sat 11/7 Virginia Tech vs Liberty-16.567.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Miami-2.067.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/21 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-6.552.5L 14 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+23.567.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 12/12 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-3.064.0W 33 - 15UY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
North Carolina's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 North Carolina vs Syracuse-24.567.0W 31 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 North Carolina at Boston College-14.552.5W 26 - 22UN
Sat 10/10 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-3.559.0W 56 - 45OY
Sat 10/17 North Carolina at Florida State-13.565.0L 28 - 31UN
Sat 10/24 North Carolina vs NC State-15.062.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 10/31 North Carolina at Virginia-7.0
Sat 11/7 North Carolina at Duke-11.563.0W 56 - 24OY
Sat 11/14 North Carolina vs Wake Forest-13.070.5W 59 - 53ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 North Carolina vs Notre Dame+4.569.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 12/5 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-48.569.5W 49 - 9UN
Sat 12/12 North Carolina at Miami+3.072.5W 62 - 26OY
Sat 1/2 North Carolina vs Texas A&M+7.067.5L 27 - 41ON

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1743%21.441%2.7517643%2094.07.1138%30.238%36%3.252.31.71.6
UNC.2446%19.343%2.9818846%2864.1242%24.539%42%3.0753.90.92
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41643.2%4.071.7203851762094.158%39%41%43%18%.17
UNC Defense1324.52641.6%3.072 - - - - - 49%49%39%42%21%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.337.6%3.21.6 - - - - - 46%53%38%36%21%.11
UNC Offense1319.32145.6%40.9244741882864.649%49%43%46%20%.24

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1330:4819.839%69%5.352.31.71.68.53.5130.6
North Carolina1330:1924.241%65%6.253.90.928.12.9127.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1358%41%43.5176.14.122.052.7577%13%0.85
UNC Defense1349%39% - - - - .042.8574%14%0.94
 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 Defense1346%38% - - - - .082.3667%14%1.16
UNC Offense1349%43%40.6188.24.613.132.9872%14%1

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1339%43%14.224.4208.88.614.8248.371.833%34%.35%1.6
UNC Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 14.211.634%31%.247%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 14.151.635%35%.438%1.9
UNC Offense1349%46%20.433.2285.88.614397.391.733%38%.446%1.9

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #27
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #48

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    North Carolina: 11.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 11.4   North Carolina: 17.1




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 11.05 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2020 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.1  #12
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.1  #6
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 25
Virginia Tech 22


Projected Total Points: 47
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

North Carolina's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 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+ #27 #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #23
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #54
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+ #6 #48
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 Average P4
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 66°Rain: 0.008
Rematch from Week 6
North Carolina -3.5 (59.0)
North Carolina won vs Virginia Tech this year (56-45)

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