Virginia Tech at Miami - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Miami -7 (55.5)
Miami 38 - Virginia Tech: 26  (ACC)

 
Hokies (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Justin Fuente (40 - 27)
Avg Score : 24 - 25 (21 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.9 MPH
MIAMI is playing their 6th straight game
VT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ MIAMI -8)
Projected Score: VT: 26 - MIAMI: 28 (54)
MIAMI Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 778 miles
Hurricanes (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Manny Diaz (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 34 - 28 (34 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina+5.563.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/11 Virginia Tech vs Middle Tennessee-20.055.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/18 Virginia Tech at West Virginia+2.049.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 9/25 Virginia Tech vs Richmond-29.050.0W 21 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame-1.046.5L 29 - 32ON
Sat 10/16 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+6.055.5L 7 - 28UN
Sat 10/23 Virginia Tech vs Syracuse-3.545.5L 36 - 41ON
Sat 10/30 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+3.055.0W 26 - 17UY
Fri 11/5 Virginia Tech at Boston College-1.051.0L 3 - 17UN
Sat 11/13 Virginia Tech vs Duke-13.550.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Virginia Tech at Miami+7.055.5L 26 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Virginia Tech at Virginia+7.063.5W 29 - 24UY
Wed 12/29 Virginia Tech vs Maryland+4.055.0L 10 - 54ON

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Miami's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Miami vs Alabama+19.561.5L 13 - 44UN
Sat 9/11 Miami vs App State-7.555.0W 25 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Miami vs Michigan State-7.057.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 9/25 Miami vs Central Connecticut-46.055.5W 69 - 0OY
Thu 9/30 Miami vs Virginia-3.563.5L 28 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Miami at North Carolina+7.563.5L 42 - 45OY
Sat 10/23 Miami vs NC State+3.554.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/30 Miami at Pittsburgh+9.561.0W 38 - 34OY
Sat 11/6 Miami vs Georgia Tech-10.063.0W 33 - 30UN
Sat 11/13 Miami at Florida State-2.561.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 11/20 Miami vs Virginia Tech-7.055.5W 38 - 26OY
Sat 11/27 Miami at Duke-20.567.0W 47 - 10UY

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Predictions for Miami's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.1841%23.744%3.2118636%1763.27.2342%25.346%38%3.8945.90.91.2
MIAMI.2342%34.140%2.5412843%3214.14.2241%28.444%38%4.4163.61.40.9
 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#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1323.72141%3.270.9193621861764.559%41%44%36%16%.18
MIAMI Defense1228.425.340.7%4.410.9 - - - - - 46%54%44%38%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1325.324.642%3.891.2 - - - - - 52%48%46%38%17%.23
MIAMI Offense1234.134.441.8%4.141.4244491283213.741%58%40%43%20%.23

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1329:5718.841%50%5.445.90.91.25.21.9228.3
Miami1227:2424.342%71%7.363.61.40.97.82.8127.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1359%44%40.8185.54.516.123.2173%12%0.91
MIAMI Defense1246%44% - - - - .162.9580%13%1.08
 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 Defense1352%46% - - - - .233.2867%10%1.06
MIAMI Offense1241%40%34.6127.73.720.012.5462%12%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1341%36%13.324.3176.47.313.3175.271.934%31%.365%2.1
MIAMI Defense1254%38% - - - - - - 8.271.735%29%.375%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1348%38% - - - - - - 10.251.733%29%.347%2.1
MIAMI Offense1258%43%24.638.7321.28.313.13010.411.734%36%.538%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
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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Miami: 7.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 2.4   Miami: 10.8




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 7.9 NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami's 2021 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8  #32
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #25
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #51

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Virginia Tech's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 28
Virginia Tech 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Miami 26
Virginia Tech 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Miami 30
Virginia Tech 25

Total Points: 55
Miami Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Virginia Tech17Miami34Miami -18.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
202409/27Miami38Virginia Tech34Miami -17.5Virginia Tech55.5Over
202210/15Virginia Tech14Miami20Miami -9Virginia Tech48.5Under
202111/20Miami38Virginia Tech26Miami -7Miami55.5Over
202011/14Virginia Tech24Miami25Virginia Tech -2.0Miami67.5Under
201910/05Miami35Virginia Tech42Miami -14Virginia Tech46.0Over
201811/17Virginia Tech14Miami38Miami -6.5Miami52.0Push
201711/04Miami28Virginia Tech10Miami -2Miami48.5Under
201610/20Virginia Tech37Miami16Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
201510/17Miami30Virginia Tech20Miami -7Miami51.5Under
201410/23Virginia Tech6Miami30Virginia Tech -2Miami0
201311/09Miami24Virginia Tech42Miami -6.5Virginia Tech0
201211/01Miami30Virginia Tech12
201110/08Virginia Tech38Miami35
201011/20Miami17Virginia Tech31
200909/26Virginia Tech31Miami7
200811/13Miami16Virginia Tech14
200711/17Virginia Tech44Miami14
200611/04Miami10Virginia Tech17
200511/05Virginia Tech7Miami27
200412/04Miami10Virginia Tech16
200311/01Virginia Tech31Miami7
200112/01Virginia Tech24Miami26
200011/03Miami41Virginia Tech21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami1465 Overs
Virginia Tech1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 126 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams12 - 126 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) VT at (#) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #70 #32
Perf GradeGrade #83 #91
OffenseOff #59 #65
DefenseDef #106 #102
Spec TeamsST #97 #120
TalentTal #39 #13
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #102
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRun #57 #87
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #38 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #134
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePass #108 #84
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #12 #108
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #65 #106
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Run GameRun #97 #98
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePass #36 #107
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #7 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'21 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 75° - Wind: 15 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 12
Miami -7.0 (55.5)
Miami won vs Virginia Tech this year (38-26)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (38-34)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-14)

  
VT's OC Brad Cornelsen (in his first season)
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VT's DC Justin Hamilton (in his first season)
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MIAMI's OC Rhett Lashlee (in his first season)
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MIAMI's DC Manny Diaz (in his first season)
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