Pittsburgh at Florida State - 2020 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers at Florida State Seminoles

Saturday, November 7th 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -2 (52.5)
Pittsburgh 41 - Florida State: 17 (ACC)

Panthers (6 - 5) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

PITT coming off BYE
FSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2 (SP+ PITT -9.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 26 - FSU: 32 (58)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
PITT Travel: 732 miles

Seminoles (3 - 6) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (43 - 16 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
PITT Players
FSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Pittsburgh's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Pittsburgh vs Austin Peay	-30.5	48.5	W 55 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/19	Pittsburgh vs Syracuse	-21.5	46.5	W 21 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/26	Pittsburgh vs Louisville	-3.0	53.0	W 23 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/3	Pittsburgh vs NC State	-14.0	45.5	L 29 - 30	O	N
Sat 10/10	Pittsburgh at Boston College	-6.0	42.5	L 30 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/17	Pittsburgh at Miami	+12.5	47.5	L 19 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame	+10.0	43.5	L 3 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Pittsburgh at Florida State	-2.0	52.5	W 41 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech	+6.5	52.5	W 47 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Pittsburgh at Clemson	+23.5	58.5	L 17 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10	Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech	-7.5	55.5	W 34 - 20	U	Y

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule

Florida State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Florida State vs Georgia Tech	-13.5	49.0	L 13 - 16	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Florida State at Miami	+12.5	54.0	L 10 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/3	Florida State vs Jacksonville State	-27.0	52.5	W 41 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/10	Florida State at Notre Dame	+21.0	54.0	L 26 - 42	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Florida State vs North Carolina	+13.5	65.0	W 31 - 28	U	Y
Sat 10/24	Florida State at Louisville	+5.0	63.0	L 16 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Florida State vs Pittsburgh	+2.0	52.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/14	Florida State at NC State	+12.0	61.0	L 22 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12	Florida State vs Duke	-3.0	56.5	W 56 - 35	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
PITT	.09	41%	33.7	41%	2.8	119	38%	262	2.62	.04	37%	24.8	39%	32%	3.46	68.3	1.7	1.3
FSU	.19	41%	33	40%	2.62	141	41%	268	3.7	.13	44%	22	44%	42%	3.3	73.3	1.6	1.9

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
PITT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FSU		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
PITT Offense	13	33.7	33	40.9%	2.62	1.7	21	380	119	262	3.5	43%	55%	41%	38%	20%	.09
FSU Defense	13	22	16.1	44.4%	3.3	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	46%	51%	44%	42%	18%	.13

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
PITT Defense	13	24.8	24.6	36.5%	3.46	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	39%	32%	28%	.04
FSU Offense	13	33	43.3	41.2%	3.7	1.6	20	408	141	268	3.8	48%	52%	40%	41%	23%	.19

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
Pittsburgh	13	30:40	20.6	40%	47%	7.8	68.3	1.7	1.3	9.5	4.6	2	27.6
Florida State	13	26:15	20.4	35%	58%	9.2	73.3	1.6	1.9	6.5	3.2	1	27.2

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
PITT Offense	13	43%	41%	33.9	118.8	3.5	11	-.02	2.8	75%	11%	0.69
FSU Defense	13	46%	44%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.87	64%	10%	0.75

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
PITT Defense	13	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.69	76%	15%	0.84
FSU Offense	13	48%	40%	36.7	140.7	3.8	24	.07	2.62	60%	15%	1.1

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
PITT Offense	13	55%	38%	24.3	39.5	261.7	6.6	10.8	17	10	.18	1.5	35%	31%	.23	10%	1.6
FSU Defense	13	51%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.25	1.5	33%	36%	.32	8%	1.6

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
PITT Defense	13	52%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.07	1.7	38%	28%	.19	13%	1.8
FSU Offense	13	52%	41%	21.5	33.2	267.6	8.1	12.5	24	13	.29	1.7	34%	30%	.34	8%	2

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2020 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 #41
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #86
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.5 #27

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: Florida State: 1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.5 Florida State: -2.9

Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 1.05 NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #84
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #69
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #85

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

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 3
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Florida State 32
Pittsburgh 26

Projected Total Points: 58

Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Florida State's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Florida State	31	Pittsburgh	34	Florida State -10.5	Pittsburgh	56.5	Over
2023	11/04	Pittsburgh	7	Florida State	24	Florida State -21.5	Pittsburgh	50.0	Under
2020	11/07	Florida State	17	Pittsburgh	41	Pittsburgh -2	Pittsburgh	52.5	Over
2013	09/02	Pittsburgh	13	Florida State	41	Florida State -10.5	Florida State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida State	2	1	2 Overs
Pittsburgh	2	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 4	1 - 3	0 - 1	1 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 0	3 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) FSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	FSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#41	#84
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#36	#15
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Florida State Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	FSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#86	#85
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	FSU 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

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	FSU 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

Florida State on Offense


CategoryCat	FSU Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#69	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida State Run Game


CategoryCat	FSU Off	PITT 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

Florida State Pass Game


CategoryCat	FSU Off	PITT 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
FSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Pittsburgh 2.0 (52.5)
Pittsburgh won at Florida State this year (41-17)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Florida State last year (34-31)
Florida State beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (24-7)

PITT'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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PITT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FSU'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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FSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD