West Virginia at Army - 2020 Matchup Preview
West Virginia logo   West Virginia Mountaineers vs Army Black Knights  Army logo
Thursday, December 31st 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
West Virginia -9.5 (40.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 24 - Army: 21  (AutoZone Liberty Bowl)

 
Mountaineers (6 - 4) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ WVU -7.5)
Projected Score: WVU: 22 - ARMY: 28 (50)
WVU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
WVU Travel: 632 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Black Knights (9 - 3) (7 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Eastern Kentucky-41.059.5W 56 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.549.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/3 West Virginia vs Baylor+1.554.5W 27 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Kansas-21.549.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at Texas Tech-2.554.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/31 West Virginia vs Kansas State-3.0
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas+6.055.5L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs TCU-3.044.0W 24 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+5.547.5L 6 - 42ON
Sat 12/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+14.056.0
Thu 12/31 West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21ON

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Army's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Army vs Middle Tennessee-3.553.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 9/12 Army vs UL Monroe-25.053.5W 37 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Army at Cincinnati+12.544.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/3 Army vs Abilene Christian-31.049.5W 55 - 23OY
Sat 10/10 Army vs The Citadel-30.546.5W 14 - 9UN
Sat 10/17 Army at UTSA-8.547.0W 28 - 16UY
Sat 10/24 Army vs Mercer-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Army at Tulane+3.046.5L 12 - 38ON
Sat 11/21 Army vs Georgia Southern-3.538.5W 28 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Army vs Navy-7.535.5W 15 - 0UY
Sat 12/19 Army vs Air Force+3.037.0W 10 - 7UY
Thu 12/31 Army vs West Virginia+9.540.5L 21 - 24OY

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Predictions for Army'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
WVU.0837%21.831%2.17339%2493.1.1947%30.847%44%3.8148.81.71.4
ARMY.2348%23.850%3.3229735%824.21.244%21.645%41%3.5838.21.41.8
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1221.820.837.3%3.11.718322732492.638%60%31%39%27%.08
ARMY Defense1321.624.244.1%3.581.8 - - - - - 56%43%45%41%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1230.833.546.7%3.811.4 - - - - - 51%47%47%44%20%.19
ARMY Offense1323.825.647.8%4.211.421379297825.282%17%50%35%12%.23

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
West Virginia1228:2117.735%53%5.948.81.71.48.53.3229.4
Army1332:3920.945%67%4.638.21.41.85.61.6028.3
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
WVU Offense1238%31%27.873.32.67-.142.167%19%0.82
ARMY Defense1356%45% - - - - .153.1671%11%0.95
 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
WVU Defense1251%47% - - - - .143.0976%13%0.85
ARMY Offense1382%50%57.2297.25.245.263.3285%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1260%39%24.137.8248.76.610.32115.221.639%32%.39%1.9
ARMY Defense1343%41% - - - - - - 7.291.730%31%.354%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.251.530%34%.318%1.7
ARMY Offense1317%35%4.59.7828.518.167.051.926%31%.233%1.7

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #38
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Army: 0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 7.6   Army: 0.3




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 0.15 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2020 Expected Record: -
Army's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3  #68
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #98
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #42

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Army 28
West Virginia 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/31Army21West Virginia24West Virginia -9.5Army40.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army011 Overs
West Virginia100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21
2018World Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse+3.067.5L 18 - 34
2017Dallas Bowl West Virginia vs Utah+6.556.0L 14 - 30
2016Athletic Bowl West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31
2015Cactus Bowl West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5W 43 - 42
2014Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Texas A&M-3.066.5L 37 - 45
Army Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Liberty Bowl Army vs West Virginia+9.540.5L 21 - 24
2018Forces Bowl Army vs Houston-6.556.0W 70 - 14
2017Forces Bowl Army vs San Diego State+6.546.0W 42 - 35
2016Dallas Bowl Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31
  
(#) WVU at (#) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #68
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #128
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #42
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #17
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCatARMY OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
West Virginia 9.5 (40.5)
West Virginia won at Army this year (24-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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