Syracuse at Virginia Tech - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (12:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -3.5 (45.5)
Syracuse 41 - Virginia Tech: 36 (ACC)

Orange (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dino Babers (26 - 37)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT 4th straight Home Game
SYR is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ VT -2)
Projected Score: SYR: 25 - VT: 31 (56)
VT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
SYR Travel: 461 miles

Hokies (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Justin Fuente (40 - 27)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Syracuse's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Syracuse at Ohio	+2.0	55.5	W 29 - 9	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Syracuse vs Rutgers	+2.5	50.5	L 7 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/18	Syracuse vs UAlbany	-21.5	41.0	W 62 - 24	O	Y
Fri 9/24	Syracuse vs Liberty	+6.5	54.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Syracuse at Florida State	+5.5	50.0	L 30 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+5.5	59.0	L 37 - 40	O	Y
Fri 10/15	Syracuse vs Clemson	+12.5	44.0	L 14 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Syracuse at Virginia Tech	+3.5	45.5	W 41 - 36	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Syracuse vs Boston College	-6.5	51.5	W 21 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Syracuse at Louisville	+3.0	55.5	L 3 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/20	Syracuse at NC State	+11.0	49.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/27	Syracuse vs Pittsburgh	+12.0	58.5	L 14 - 31	U	N

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/3	Virginia Tech vs North Carolina	+5.5	63.5	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Virginia Tech vs Middle Tennessee	-20.0	55.0	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Virginia Tech at West Virginia	+2.0	49.5	L 21 - 27	U	N
Sat 9/25	Virginia Tech vs Richmond	-29.0	50.0	W 21 - 10	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9	Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame	-1.0	46.5	L 29 - 32	O	N
Sat 10/16	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+6.0	55.5	L 7 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/23	Virginia Tech vs Syracuse	-3.5	45.5	L 36 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/30	Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech	+3.0	55.0	W 26 - 17	U	Y
Fri 11/5	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-1.0	51.0	L 3 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/13	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-13.5	50.5	W 48 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Virginia Tech at Miami	+7.0	55.5	L 26 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/27	Virginia Tech at Virginia	+7.0	63.5	W 29 - 24	U	Y
Wed 12/29	Virginia Tech vs Maryland	+4.0	55.0	L 10 - 54	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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
SYR	-.02	32%	20.2	35%	2.6	92	30%	173	2.36	.2	45%	34.9	46%	45%	3.34	65.9	1.9	2.2
VT	.26	48%	21.4	51%	3.17	241	45%	201	3.68	.26	47%	30.2	51%	43%	4.21	46.7	1.3	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
SYR		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 2020

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
SYR Offense	11	20.2	17	31.8%	2.36	1.9	13	265	92	173	3.2	42%	58%	35%	30%	22%	-.02
VT Defense	11	30.2	31.6	46.8%	4.21	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	51%	43%	17%	.26

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
SYR Defense	11	34.9	40.2	45.4%	3.34	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	45%	16%	.2
VT Offense	11	21.4	26	48.3%	3.68	1.3	22	442	241	201	5.6	62%	38%	51%	45%	15%	.26

Additional Stats 2020

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
Syracuse	11	24:31	13.2	26%	35%	7	65.9	1.9	2.2	6.3	2.2	3	29
Virginia Tech	11	30:08	22.4	38%	58%	5.3	46.7	1.3	1.5	6.8	3.3	0	30.2

Run Game Stats (2021)

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
SYR Offense	11	42%	35%	28.9	91.5	3.2	5	-.12	2.6	67%	15%	0.83
VT Defense	11	47%	51%	-	-	-	-	.24	3.35	77%	11%	1.01

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
SYR Defense	11	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.01	84%	10%	0.92
VT Offense	11	62%	51%	42.9	240.7	5.6	27	.22	3.17	68%	11%	1.03

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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
SYR Offense	11	58%	30%	15.7	30.5	173.3	5.7	11	15	12	.05	1.7	39%	22%	.13	7%	2.2
VT Defense	11	53%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.28	1.6	30%	36%	.45	6%	2.1

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
SYR Defense	11	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.6	28%	33%	.44	6%	2.2
VT Offense	11	38%	45%	14.3	23	201.1	8.7	14.1	13	6	.31	1.6	26%	29%	.19	4%	1.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2021 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #79
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #54

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: Virginia Tech: 3.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 0.3 Virginia Tech: 2.4

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 3.7 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4 #70
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #86
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #54

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

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia Tech 31
Syracuse 25

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 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/02	Syracuse	38	Virginia Tech	31	Virginia Tech -3.5	Syracuse	54.0	Over
2023	10/26	Virginia Tech	38	Syracuse	10	Virginia Tech -2.5	Virginia Tech	47.5	Over
2021	10/23	Virginia Tech	36	Syracuse	41	Virginia Tech -3.5	Syracuse	45.5	Over
2016	10/15	Syracuse	31	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia Tech -17	Syracuse	65.0	Under
2003	10/11	Virginia Tech	51	Syracuse	7
2002	11/09	Syracuse	50	Virginia Tech	42
2001	10/27	Virginia Tech	14	Syracuse	22
2000	10/20	Syracuse	14	Virginia Tech	22

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	3	1	3 Overs
Syracuse	5	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 3	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1

(#) SYR at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SYR	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#79	#70
Perf GradeGrade	#97	#83
OffenseOff	#115	#59
DefenseDef	#54	#106
Spec TeamsST	#86	#97
TalentTal	#69	#39
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Syracuse Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#115	#106
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#82	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	#19	#98
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#114	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#110

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	#120	#107
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#112	#79
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	SYR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#59	#54
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#86	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	#57	#44
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#38	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#9

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	#108	#67
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#12	#62
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Rematch from Week 8
Virginia Tech -3.5 (45.5)
Syracuse won at Virginia Tech this year (41-36)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (38-31)
Virginia Tech beat Syracuse in 2023 (38-10)

SYR's OC Sterlin Gilbert (in his first season)

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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SYR's DC Tony White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VT's OC Brad Cornelsen (in his first season)

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 Justin Hamilton (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD