Virginia Tech at Louisville - 2020 Matchup Preview

Virginia Tech Hokies at Louisville Cardinals

Saturday, October 31st 2020 (4:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -3.0
Virginia Tech 42 - Louisville: 35 (ACC)

Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT 2nd straight Road Game
LOU 2nd straight Home Game
LOU is playing their 4th straight game
VT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ VT -3)
Projected Score: VT: 19 - LOU: 31 (50)
VT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
VT Travel: 300 miles

Cardinals (4 - 7) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
VT Players
LOU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Virginia Tech's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Virginia Tech vs NC State	-6.5	57.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/3	Virginia Tech at Duke	-11.5	54.5	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/10	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+3.5	59.0	L 45 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/17	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	-13.0	61.5	W 40 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/24	Virginia Tech at Wake Forest	-10.5	69.0	L 16 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/31	Virginia Tech at Louisville	-3.0
Sat 11/7	Virginia Tech vs Liberty	-16.5	67.5	L 35 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/14	Virginia Tech vs Miami	-2.0	67.5	L 24 - 25	U	N
Sat 11/21	Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh	-6.5	52.5	L 14 - 47	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5	Virginia Tech vs Clemson	+23.5	67.0	L 10 - 45	U	N
Sat 12/12	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-3.0	64.0	W 33 - 15	U	Y

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule

Louisville's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Louisville vs Western Kentucky	-13.0	55.0	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/19	Louisville vs Miami	+2.5	65.5	L 34 - 47	O	N
Sat 9/26	Louisville at Pittsburgh	+3.0	53.0	L 20 - 23	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9	Louisville at Georgia Tech	-4.0	62.0	L 27 - 46	O	N
Sat 10/17	Louisville at Notre Dame	+16.0	62.5	L 7 - 12	U	Y
Sat 10/24	Louisville vs Florida State	-5.0	63.0	W 48 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Louisville vs Virginia Tech	+3.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Louisville at Virginia	+5.5	64.5	L 17 - 31	U	N
Fri 11/20	Louisville vs Syracuse	-20.5	55.5	W 30 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Louisville at Boston College	+1.0	57.0	L 27 - 34	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12	Louisville vs Wake Forest	-1.5	62.5	W 45 - 21	O	Y

Important Stats (2019)

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
VT	.17	43%	21.4	41%	2.75	176	43%	209	4.07	.11	38%	30.2	38%	36%	3.2	52.3	1.7	1.6
LOU	.28	44%	29.9	43%	2.79	213	43%	234	4.03	.22	45%	21.2	46%	43%	4.24	60	1.5	1.7

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
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

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
VT Offense	13	21.4	16	43.2%	4.07	1.7	20	385	176	209	4.1	58%	39%	41%	43%	18%	.17
LOU Defense	13	21.2	18.9	45.2%	4.24	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	22%	.22

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
VT Defense	13	30.2	29.3	37.6%	3.2	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	38%	36%	21%	.11
LOU Offense	13	29.9	33.8	43.5%	4.03	1.5	20	447	213	234	4.9	60%	39%	43%	43%	24%	.28

Additional Stats 2019

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
Virginia Tech	13	30:48	19.8	39%	69%	5.3	52.3	1.7	1.6	8.5	3.5	1	30.6
Louisville	13	31:12	20.2	44%	59%	7.2	60	1.5	1.7	7.9	2.9	1	29.1

Run Game Stats (2020)

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
VT Offense	13	58%	41%	43.5	176.1	4.1	22	.05	2.75	77%	13%	0.85
LOU Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.26	69%	14%	1.03

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
VT Defense	13	46%	38%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.36	67%	14%	1.16
LOU Offense	13	60%	43%	43.6	212.9	4.9	23	.15	2.79	70%	18%	1.12

Pass Game Stats (2020)

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
VT Offense	13	39%	43%	14.2	24.4	208.8	8.6	14.8	24	8	.37	1.8	33%	34%	.3	5%	1.6
LOU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.25	1.7	32%	33%	.27	9%	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
VT Defense	13	53%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.15	1.6	35%	35%	.43	8%	1.9
LOU Offense	13	39%	43%	13.7	23.2	234.5	10.1	17.1	32	9	.49	2.1	35%	36%	.55	6%	2.2

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: Louisville: 6.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 11.4 Louisville: 8.5

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 6.75 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.5 #35
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #15
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #75

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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Louisville 31
Virginia Tech 19

Projected Total Points: 50

Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	Virginia Tech	16	Louisville	28	Louisville -10.5	Louisville	52.5	Under
2023	11/04	Louisville	34	Virginia Tech	3	Louisville -9.5	Louisville	48.5	Under
2020	10/31	Louisville	35	Virginia Tech	42	Virginia Tech -3.0	Virginia Tech	0
2005	01/02	Virginia Tech	35	Louisville	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisville	2	2	0 Overs
Virginia Tech	2	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 0	0 - 2
Road Teams	2 - 2	2 - 1	2 - 0	0 - 1

(#) VT at (#) LOU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VT	LOU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#27	#35
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#34	#48
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Louisville Injury Report

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	LOU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#18	#75
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	LOU 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	LOU 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

Louisville on Offense


CategoryCat	LOU Off	VT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#15	#48
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisville Run Game


CategoryCat	LOU 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

Louisville Pass Game


CategoryCat	LOU Off	VT 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
LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 9
Virginia Tech 3.0 (0)
Virginia Tech won at Louisville this year (42-35)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Virginia Tech last year (28-16)
Louisville beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (34-3)

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

LOU'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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LOU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD