Tennessee at Pittsburgh - 2022 Matchup Preview
Tennessee logo (#22)Tennessee Volunteers at Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh logo
Saturday, September 10th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Tennessee -6 (63.0)
Tennessee 34 - Pittsburgh: 27

 
Volunteers (11 - 2) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 46 - 23 (36 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ TENN -16.5)
Projected Score: TENN: 30 - PITT: 25 (55)
TENN Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
TENN Travel: 376 miles
Panthers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (53 - 37)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Tennessee vs Ball State-37.066.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/10 Tennessee at Pittsburgh-6.063.0W 34 - 27UY
Sat 9/17 Tennessee vs Akron-47.567.0W 63 - 6OY
Sat 9/24 Tennessee vs Florida-11.062.0W 38 - 33ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Tennessee at LSU-2.563.0W 40 - 13UY
Sat 10/15 Tennessee vs Alabama+9.068.0W 52 - 49OY
Sat 10/22 Tennessee vs UT Martin-38.571.5W 65 - 24OY
Sat 10/29 Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.562.5W 44 - 6UY
Sat 11/5 Tennessee at Georgia+9.565.5L 13 - 27UN
Sat 11/12 Tennessee vs Missouri-18.557.5W 66 - 24OY
Sat 11/19 Tennessee at South Carolina-22.566.5L 38 - 63ON
Sat 11/26 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-14.063.5W 56 - 0UY
Fri 12/30 Tennessee vs Clemson+4.062.0W 31 - 14UY

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-7.550.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Tennessee+6.063.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Western Michigan-10.046.0W 34 - 13OY
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Rhode Island-32.555.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-21.547.0L 21 - 26UN
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-14.542.0W 45 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Pittsburgh at Louisville+1.555.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/29 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+2.565.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-3.547.5W 19 - 9UY
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.541.5W 37 - 7OY
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.549.0W 28 - 26ON
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh at Miami-5.543.0W 42 - 16OY
Fri 12/30 Pittsburgh vs UCLA+9.055.0W 37 - 35OY

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
TENN.3751%46.151%3.319951%3264.81.1841%22.839%43%3.1669.50.81.8
PITT.1843%31.346%3.2118341%2223.84.0636%24.336%37%3.6263.71.52.2
 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
TENN#46 (.23)47% (18)48% (23)3.4 (13)22747% (19)2214.02 (55)#13 (.07)38% (17)36% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Offense1346.136.251.1%4.810.825526199326550%50%51%51%10%.37
PITT Defense1324.325.636.3%3.622.2 - - - - - 42%57%36%37%22%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Defense1322.82641.2%3.161.8 - - - - - 44%56%39%43%16%.18
PITT Offense1331.331.943.4%3.841.5214051832224.655%44%46%41%16%.18

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee1325:1425.441%68%8.169.50.81.872.4130.6
Pittsburgh1333:1421.539%50%7.463.71.52.26.43.6530.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
TENN Offense1350%51%40.2199.5540.293.380%7%1.03
PITT Defense1342%36% - - - - .082.6176%12%1.16
 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
TENN Defense1344%39% - - - - .042.6570%11%0.98
PITT Offense1355%46%40.2183.14.630.183.2178%10%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Offense1350%51%22.332.5326.110.114.6383.451.625%32%.43%2.2
PITT Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 14.081.639%29%.2910%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 11.291.632%32%.335%2
PITT Offense1344%41%17.230.2222.27.4131311.261.631%32%.316%1.9

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee's 2022 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.2  #5
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.3  #1
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #40

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee:    Pittsburgh: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 25.2   Pittsburgh: 8.6




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 6.8 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2022 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #40
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8  #43
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #50

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


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 46.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.2
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Tennessee's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 30
Pittsburgh 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Tennessee 26
Pittsburgh 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Tennessee 33
Pittsburgh 28

Total Points: 61
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Pittsburgh's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Pittsburgh27Tennessee34Tennessee -6Tennessee63.0Under
202109/11Tennessee34Pittsburgh41Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh56.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh111 Overs
Tennessee111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0

(#) TENN at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #40
Perf GradeGrade #54 #12
OffenseOff #31 #43
DefenseDef #95 #10
Spec TeamsST #78 #68
TalentTal #19 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
TENN OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #31 #10
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #50
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #22 #17
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #8 #5
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #93 #22
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #95
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffTENN Def
Run GameRun #16 #60
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffTENN Def
Pass GamePass #60 #107
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #63 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'22 Profile: Remains Average P4

TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 75° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Tennessee 6.0 (63.0)
Tennessee won at Pittsburgh this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (34-27)

  
TENN's OC Alex Golesh (in his second season)
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TENN's DC Tim Banks (in his second season)
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PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)
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PITT's DC Randy Bates (in his second season)
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