West Virginia at Maryland - 2021 Matchup Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers at Maryland Terrapins

Saturday, September 4th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -2.5 (56.0)
Maryland 30 - West Virginia: 24

Mountaineers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -4.5 (SP+ MD -4)
Projected Score: WVU: 24 - MD: 28 (52)
WVU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 167 miles

Terrapins (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (9 - 17)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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Schedules
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West Virginia's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	West Virginia at Maryland	-2.5	56.0	L 24 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/11	West Virginia vs Long Island University	-50.0	56.0	W 66 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/18	West Virginia vs Virginia Tech	-2.0	49.5	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/25	West Virginia at Oklahoma	+17.5	56.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/2	West Virginia vs Texas Tech	-7.5	55.0	L 20 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/9	West Virginia at Baylor	+1.0	45.0	L 20 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	West Virginia at TCU	+5.0	58.0	W 29 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/30	West Virginia vs Iowa State	+7.5	49.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/6	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	+3.5	48.5	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/13	West Virginia at Kansas State	+6.0	47.5	L 17 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/20	West Virginia vs Texas	-2.5	56.0	W 31 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/27	West Virginia at Kansas	-15.5	55.5	W 34 - 28	O	N
Tue 12/28	West Virginia vs Minnesota	+5.0	44.5	L 6 - 18	U	N

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Maryland's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Maryland vs West Virginia	+2.5	56.0	W 30 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Maryland vs Howard	-48.5	56.0	W 62 - 0	O	Y
Fri 9/17	Maryland at Illinois	-7.0	61.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/25	Maryland vs Kent State	-13.0	71.5	W 37 - 16	U	Y
Fri 10/1	Maryland vs Iowa	+3.0	47.5	L 14 - 51	O	N
Sat 10/9	Maryland at Ohio State	+22.0	71.5	L 17 - 66	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Maryland at Minnesota	+4.0	53.0	L 16 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/30	Maryland vs Indiana	-3.5	48.0	W 38 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/6	Maryland vs Penn State	+10.0	56.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/13	Maryland at Michigan State	+11.5	60.0	L 21 - 40	O	N
Sat 11/20	Maryland vs Michigan	+16.0	58.5	L 18 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/27	Maryland at Rutgers	+2.0	53.0	W 40 - 16	O	Y
Wed 12/29	Maryland vs Virginia Tech	-4.0	55.0	W 54 - 10	O	Y

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
WVU	.12	40%	21.8	36%	2.51	135	43%	278	3.06	.07	37%	30.8	39%	35%	2.94	74.1	1.2	1.3
MD	.18	38%	23.5	39%	2.76	143	39%	258	2.44	.21	42%	26.5	46%	37%	4.41	79	2.2	0.8

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
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MD		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
WVU Offense	10	21.8	20.8	40.2%	3.06	1.2	22	413	135	278	3.8	42%	58%	36%	43%	19%	.12
MD Defense	5	26.5	27.3	42.1%	4.41	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	46%	37%	17%	.21

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
WVU Defense	10	30.8	33.5	37.2%	2.94	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	39%	35%	19%	.07
MD Offense	5	23.5	26.3	38.5%	2.44	2.2	18	401	143	258	4.8	44%	56%	39%	39%	19%	.18

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
West Virginia	10	31:49	21.9	41%	55%	8.2	74.1	1.2	1.3	6.2	2.1	1	29.3
Maryland	5	24:19	18	38%	100%	8.8	79	2.2	0.8	6.6	2.6	0	27.8

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
WVU Offense	10	42%	36%	35.8	135	3.8	15	.01	2.51	68%	12%	1.11
MD Defense	5	55%	46%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.15	75%	10%	1.08

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
WVU Defense	10	56%	39%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.49	63%	12%	0.94
MD Offense	5	44%	39%	29.6	143	4.8	5	.13	2.76	54%	12%	1.28

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
WVU Offense	10	58%	43%	25.3	40.1	277.5	6.9	11	16	4	.2	1.4	35%	34%	.33	7%	2
MD Defense	5	45%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.19	1.5	30%	37%	.42	6%	1.8

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
WVU Defense	10	44%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.1	1.5	33%	29%	.32	7%	2
MD Offense	5	56%	39%	19.2	31.4	258.2	8.2	13.5	9	9	.22	1.8	33%	26%	.33	7%	2.6

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2021 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #71
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #76
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: Maryland: 5.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 1.8 Maryland: 6.2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 5.6 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #60
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #25
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #74

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Maryland 28
West Virginia 24

Projected Total Points: 52

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	09/04	Maryland	30	West Virginia	24	West Virginia -2.5	Maryland	56.0	Under
2015	09/26	West Virginia	45	Maryland	6	West Virginia -16.5	West Virginia	57.5	Under
2014	09/13	Maryland	37	West Virginia	40	Maryland -4.5	West Virginia	0
2013	09/21	Maryland	37	West Virginia	0	Maryland -4.5	Maryland	0
2012	09/22	West Virginia	31	Maryland	21
2011	09/17	Maryland	31	West Virginia	37
2010	09/18	West Virginia	31	Maryland	17
2007	09/13	Maryland	14	West Virginia	31
2006	09/14	West Virginia	45	Maryland	24
2005	09/17	Maryland	19	West Virginia	31
2004	09/18	West Virginia	19	Maryland	16
2003	01/01	West Virginia	7	Maryland	41
2003	09/20	Maryland	34	West Virginia	7
2002	10/05	West Virginia	17	Maryland	48
2001	09/29	Maryland	32	West Virginia	20
2000	09/15	West Virginia	30	Maryland	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	6	2	0 Overs
West Virginia	10	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 6	3 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	6 - 10	1 - 3	0 - 1	1 - 2

(#) WVU at (#) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WVU	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#71	#60
Perf GradeGrade	#73	#94
OffenseOff	#68	#48
DefenseDef	#81	#115
Spec TeamsST	#88	#108
TalentTal	#56	#33
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

West Virginia Injury Report

Maryland Injury Report

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#68	#115
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#76	#74
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	#102	#105
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#39	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#29

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	#82	#104
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#32	#113
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Maryland on Offense


CategoryCat	MD Off	WVU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#48	#81
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#25	#51
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Maryland Run Game


CategoryCat	MD Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	#31	#71
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#104	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#36

Maryland Pass Game


CategoryCat	MD Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	#14	#74
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#21	#99
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

Rematch from Week 1
West Virginia 2.5 (56.0)
Maryland won vs West Virginia this year (30-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

WVU's OC Gerad Parker (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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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MD's OC Dan Enos (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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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD