West Virginia at Virginia Tech - 2022 Matchup Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers at Virginia Tech Hokies

Thursday, September 22nd 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -2 (49.5)
West Virginia 33 - Virginia Tech: 10

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)

VT 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 4th straight game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ WVU -12)
Projected Score: WVU: 26 - VT: 28 (54)
WVU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
WVU Travel: 170 miles

Hokies (3 - 8) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

West Virginia's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	West Virginia at Pittsburgh	+7.5	50.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/10	West Virginia vs Kansas	-14.0	59.5	L 42 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/17	West Virginia vs Towson	-41.0	58.5	W 65 - 7	O	Y
Thu 9/22	West Virginia at Virginia Tech	-2.0	49.5	W 33 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/1	West Virginia at Texas	+7.5	61.0	L 20 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/13	West Virginia vs Baylor	+3.0	55.0	W 43 - 40	O	Y
Sat 10/22	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+5.0	65.5	L 10 - 48	U	N
Sat 10/29	West Virginia vs TCU	+7.0	70.0	L 31 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/5	West Virginia at Iowa State	+6.5	49.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/12	West Virginia vs Oklahoma	+8.5	68.5	W 23 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/19	West Virginia vs Kansas State	+8.0	54.5	L 31 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/26	West Virginia at Oklahoma State	+5.5	59.5	W 24 - 19	U	Y

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Virginia Tech at Old Dominion	-6.0	48.5	L 17 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/10	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	-2.5	45.0	W 27 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Virginia Tech vs Wofford	-39.0	45.0	W 27 - 7	U	N
Thu 9/22	Virginia Tech vs West Virginia	+2.0	49.5	L 10 - 33	U	N
Sat 10/1	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+9.5	57.0	L 10 - 41	U	N
Sat 10/8	Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh	+14.5	42.0	L 29 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/15	Virginia Tech vs Miami	+9.0	48.5	L 14 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27	Virginia Tech at NC State	+13.0	39.0	L 21 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-4.0	40.5	L 27 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/12	Virginia Tech at Duke	+10.0	50.0	L 7 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/19	Virginia Tech at Liberty	+10.5	46.0	W 23 - 22	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-1.5	40.0

Important Stats (2021)

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	.2	43%	21.8	45%	2.96	123	42%	248	4.19	.18	42%	30.8	42%	43%	3.18	43.2	1.5	1.1
VT	.18	41%	21.4	44%	3.21	186	36%	176	3.27	.23	42%	30.2	46%	38%	3.89	45.9	0.9	1.2

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
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

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	13	21.8	20.8	43.2%	4.19	1.5	21	371	123	248	3.5	45%	55%	45%	42%	17%	.2
VT Defense	13	30.2	31.6	42%	3.89	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	46%	38%	17%	.23

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	13	30.8	33.5	42.4%	3.18	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	42%	43%	16%	.18
VT Offense	13	21.4	26	41%	3.27	0.9	19	362	186	176	4.5	59%	41%	44%	36%	16%	.18

Additional Stats 2021

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	13	31:21	21.4	40%	68%	5.2	43.2	1.5	1.1	6.3	2.1	1	27.1
Virginia Tech	13	29:57	18.8	41%	50%	5.4	45.9	0.9	1.2	5.2	1.9	2	28.3

Run Game Stats (2022)

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	13	45%	45%	34.8	123.2	3.5	19	.16	2.96	78%	11%	0.95
VT Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.28	67%	10%	1.06

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	13	52%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.03	73%	12%	0.92
VT Offense	13	59%	44%	40.8	185.5	4.5	16	.12	3.21	73%	12%	0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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	13	55%	42%	22.3	34.4	247.9	7.2	11.1	19	12	.25	1.5	33%	30%	.34	6%	2.1
VT Defense	13	48%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.25	1.7	33%	29%	.34	7%	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
WVU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.28	1.5	32%	29%	.33	4%	2
VT Offense	13	41%	36%	13.3	24.3	176.4	7.3	13.3	17	5	.27	1.9	34%	31%	.36	5%	2.1

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: Virginia Tech: -2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 2.4 Virginia Tech: -9.5

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: -2.25 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2022 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 #99
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #127
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #42

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia Tech 28
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 54

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	09/22	Virginia Tech	10	West Virginia	33	West Virginia -2	West Virginia	49.5	Under
2021	09/18	West Virginia	27	Virginia Tech	21	West Virginia -2	West Virginia	49.5	Under
2017	09/03	Virginia Tech	31	West Virginia	24	Virginia Tech -4.5	Virginia Tech	55.0	Push
2005	10/01	West Virginia	17	Virginia Tech	34
2004	10/02	Virginia Tech	19	West Virginia	13
2003	10/22	West Virginia	28	Virginia Tech	7
2001	10/06	West Virginia	0	Virginia Tech	35
2000	10/11	Virginia Tech	48	West Virginia	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	5	1	0 Overs
West Virginia	3	2	2 Unders

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

(#) WVU at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WVU	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#63	#99
Perf GradeGrade	#82	#108
OffenseOff	#61	#124
DefenseDef	#104	#52
Spec TeamsST	#126	#77
TalentTal	#43	#52
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

West Virginia Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#52
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#30	#42
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	#60	#47
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#31	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#24

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	#76	#89
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#32	#35
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	WVU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#124	#104
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#127	#102
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	#131	#43
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#108	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#20

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	#86	#130
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#77	#100
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'22 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

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

Rematch from Week 4
West Virginia 2.0 (49.5)
West Virginia won at Virginia Tech this year (33-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

WVU's OC Graham Harrell (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 second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VT's OC Tyler Bowen (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 Chris Marve (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD