West Virginia at Texas - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 1st 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Texas -7.5 (61.0)
Texas 38 - West Virginia: 20  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (17 - 18)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU 2nd straight Road Game
TEX is playing their 5th straight game
WVU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ TEX -21)
Projected Score: WVU: 20 - TEX: 34 (54)
TEX Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 1193 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Longhorns (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (39 - 17 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+7.550.0L 31 - 38OY
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Kansas-14.059.5L 42 - 55ON
Sat 9/17 West Virginia vs Towson-41.058.5W 65 - 7OY
Thu 9/22 West Virginia at Virginia Tech-2.049.5W 33 - 10UY
Sat 10/1 West Virginia at Texas+7.561.0L 20 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/13 West Virginia vs Baylor+3.055.0W 43 - 40OY
Sat 10/22 West Virginia at Texas Tech+5.065.5L 10 - 48UN
Sat 10/29 West Virginia vs TCU+7.070.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 11/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+6.549.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+8.568.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+8.054.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 11/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.559.5W 24 - 19UY

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Texas's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Texas vs UL Monroe-37.064.5W 52 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Texas vs Alabama+21.064.0L 19 - 20UY
Sat 9/17 Texas vs UTSA-13.057.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 9/24 Texas at Texas Tech-7.060.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 10/1 Texas vs West Virginia-7.561.0W 38 - 20UY
Sat 10/8 Texas vs Oklahoma-7.565.0W 49 - 0UY
Sat 10/15 Texas vs Iowa State-15.548.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/22 Texas at Oklahoma State-6.558.5L 34 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Texas at Kansas State-3.054.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 11/12 Texas vs TCU-7.565.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/19 Texas at Kansas-9.063.5W 55 - 14OY
Fri 11/25 Texas vs Baylor-10.055.0W 38 - 27OY
Thu 12/29 Texas vs Washington-3.067.0L 20 - 27UN

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Predictions for Texas'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
WVU.243%21.845%2.9612342%2484.19.1842%30.842%43%3.1843.21.51.1
TEX.2845%30.546%3.4419943%2254.44.2846%20.346%46%4.3248.31.41.3
 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
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1321.820.843.2%4.191.5213711232483.545%55%45%42%17%.2
TEX Defense1220.31746.1%4.321.3 - - - - - 54%46%46%46%16%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1330.833.542.4%3.181.1 - - - - - 52%48%42%43%16%.18
TEX Offense1230.538.844.6%4.441.4204251992255.252%48%46%43%16%.28

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
West Virginia1331:2121.440%68%5.243.21.51.16.32.1127.1
Texas1228:0420.344%45%5.848.31.41.361.7129.4
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
WVU Offense1345%45%34.8123.23.519.162.9678%11%0.95
TEX Defense1254%46% - - - - .213.1667%11%1.03
 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 Defense1352%42% - - - - .123.0373%12%0.92
TEX Offense1252%46%38.1199.35.225.233.4480%11%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1355%42%22.334.4247.97.211.11912.251.533%30%.346%2.1
TEX Defense1246%46% - - - - - - 7.351.529%34%.395%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 9.281.532%29%.334%2
TEX Offense1248%43%18.128.8225.47.812.52910.361.730%31%.335%2

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2022 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4  #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #30
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #102

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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Texas: 14.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 2.4   Texas: 23.1




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 14.05 NR
Texas's Offense Rating: NR
Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas's 2022 Expected Record: -
Texas's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.1  #7
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #20
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #14

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 34
West Virginia 20

Projected Total Points: 54
Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Texas's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/01Texas38West Virginia20Texas -7.5Texas61.0Under
202111/20West Virginia31Texas23West Virginia -2.5West Virginia56.0Under
202011/07Texas17West Virginia13Texas -6West Virginia55.5Under
201910/05West Virginia31Texas42Texas -10.5Texas62.0Over
201811/03Texas41West Virginia42West Virginia -1NA58.0Over
201711/18West Virginia14Texas28West Virginia -3Texas54.5Under
201611/12Texas20West Virginia24West Virginia -1West Virginia66.0Under
201511/14West Virginia38Texas20West Virginia -7West Virginia52.5Over
201411/08Texas33West Virginia16West Virginia -5.5Texas0
201311/09West Virginia40Texas47Texas -7.5West Virginia0
201210/06Texas45West Virginia48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas643 Overs
West Virginia555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 65 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams6 - 54 - 52 - 22 - 3

(#) WVU at (#) TEX
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUTEX
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #7
Perf GradeGrade #82 #20
OffenseOff #61 #32
DefenseDef #104 #27
Spec TeamsST #126 #18
TalentTal #43 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffTEX Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #61 #27
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffTEX Def
Run GameRun #60 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #44
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffTEX Def
Pass GamePass #76 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #32 #32
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas on Offense
CategoryCatTEX OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #32 #104
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffWVU Def
Run GameRun #1 #43
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #71 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatTEX OffWVU Def
Pass GamePass #63 #130
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #30 #100
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEX 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Texas -7.5 (61.0)
Texas won vs West Virginia this year (38-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WVU's OC Graham Harrell (in his first season)
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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his second season)
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TEX's OC Kyle Flood (in his second season)
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TEX's DC Pete Kwiatkowski (in his first season)
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