Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh - 2022 Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Pittsburgh Panthers

Saturday, October 1st 2022 (8:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -21.5 (47.0)
Georgia Tech 26 - Pittsburgh: 21 (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Geoff Collins (9 - 24)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GT 2nd straight Road Game
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
PITT is playing their 5th straight game
GT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -12.5 (SP+ PITT -20)
Projected Score: GT: 29 - PITT: 31 (60)
PITT Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 520 miles

Panthers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (53 - 37)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
GT Players
PITT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia Tech's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/5	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+24.5	51.0	L 10 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/10	Georgia Tech vs Western Carolina	-24.5	65.5	W 35 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/17	Georgia Tech vs Ole Miss	+17.0	63.0	L 0 - 42	U	N
Sat 9/24	Georgia Tech at UCF	+21.0	56.5	L 10 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh	+21.5	47.0	W 26 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/8	Georgia Tech vs Duke	+3.5	54.0	W 23 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/20	Georgia Tech vs Virginia	-3.5	48.0	L 9 - 16	U	N
Sat 10/29	Georgia Tech at Florida State	+23.5	48.0	L 16 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/5	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	+4.0	40.5	W 28 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Georgia Tech vs Miami	-2.0	43.5	L 14 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/19	Georgia Tech at North Carolina	+21.5	63.5	W 21 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+36.5	49.0	L 14 - 37	O	Y

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Pittsburgh's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Pittsburgh vs West Virginia	-7.5	50.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/10	Pittsburgh vs Tennessee	+6.0	63.0	L 27 - 34	U	N
Sat 9/17	Pittsburgh at Western Michigan	-10.0	46.0	W 34 - 13	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Pittsburgh vs Rhode Island	-32.5	55.0	W 45 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/1	Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech	-21.5	47.0	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/8	Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech	-14.5	42.0	W 45 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Pittsburgh at Louisville	+1.5	55.0	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/29	Pittsburgh at North Carolina	+2.5	65.5	L 24 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/5	Pittsburgh vs Syracuse	-3.5	47.5	W 19 - 9	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Pittsburgh at Virginia	-5.5	41.5	W 37 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Pittsburgh vs Duke	-6.5	49.0	W 28 - 26	O	N
Sat 11/26	Pittsburgh at Miami	-5.5	43.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Fri 12/30	Pittsburgh vs UCLA	+9.0	55.0	W 37 - 35	O	Y

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
GT	.16	41%	32.2	42%	3.11	169	40%	198	3.24	.31	48%	25	46%	51%	4.23	50.8	1.3	1.2
PITT	.3	48%	33.7	48%	3.17	151	48%	337	4.59	.09	40%	24.8	38%	42%	3.72	63.9	1.1	1.9

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
GT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
PITT		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
GT Offense	12	32.2	31.2	40.7%	3.24	1.3	19	367	169	198	4.6	51%	48%	42%	40%	19%	.16
PITT Defense	14	24.8	25.1	39.9%	3.72	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	42%	58%	38%	42%	20%	.09

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
GT Defense	12	25	29.8	48.2%	4.23	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	51%	14%	.31
PITT Offense	14	33.7	36.6	47.6%	4.59	1.1	26	488	151	337	4	44%	56%	48%	48%	15%	.3

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
Georgia Tech	12	29:12	18.8	36%	43%	6	50.8	1.3	1.2	5.1	1.7	1	29.3
Pittsburgh	14	30:55	25.9	44%	68%	6.7	63.9	1.1	1.9	8.1	3.9	5	30.1

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
GT Offense	12	51%	42%	37	169	4.6	15	.14	3.11	80%	13%	1.05
PITT Defense	14	42%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.58	56%	14%	0.89

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
GT Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.09	3.3	63%	10%	0.86
PITT Offense	14	44%	48%	37.5	150.5	4	26	.19	3.17	73%	9%	0.88

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
GT Offense	12	48%	40%	17.1	28.5	197.9	6.9	11.6	18	10	.19	1.5	33%	26%	.24	6%	2.1
PITT Defense	14	58%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.17	1.5	34%	29%	.26	6%	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
GT Defense	12	46%	51%	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	.6	1.8	26%	39%	.63	4%	2.2
PITT Offense	14	56%	48%	26.2	38.9	337.4	8.7	12.9	44	8	.4	1.6	29%	32%	.42	5%	2.1

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2022 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.8 #103
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #103
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #79

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: Pittsburgh: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -11.8 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: 715.76

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia Tech's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 31
Georgia Tech 29

Projected Total Points: 60

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

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 Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	42	Georgia Tech -2.5	Pittsburgh	61.5	Over
2022	10/01	Pittsburgh	21	Georgia Tech	26	Pittsburgh -21.5	Georgia Tech	47.0	Push
2021	10/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	52	Pittsburgh -3	Pittsburgh	57.5	Over
2020	12/10	Georgia Tech	20	Pittsburgh	34	Pittsburgh -7.5	Pittsburgh	55.5	Under
2019	11/02	Georgia Tech	10	Pittsburgh	20	Pittsburgh -9.5	Pittsburgh	44.0	Under
2018	09/15	Pittsburgh	24	Georgia Tech	19	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	54.0	Under
2017	09/23	Georgia Tech	35	Pittsburgh	17	Georgia Tech -7.5	Georgia Tech	55.0	Under
2016	10/08	Pittsburgh	37	Georgia Tech	34	Pittsburgh -8	Georgia Tech	53.0	Over
2015	10/17	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	31	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	48.5	Over
2014	10/25	Pittsburgh	28	Georgia Tech	56	Pittsburgh -4	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	10	Georgia Tech -8	Georgia Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Pittsburgh	7	6	4 Overs
Georgia Tech	4	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 7	3 - 8	2 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 4	8 - 3	3 - 1	5 - 2

(#) GT at (#) PITT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	PITT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#103	#40
Perf GradeGrade	#128	#12
OffenseOff	#127	#43
DefenseDef	#102	#10
Spec TeamsST	#83	#68
TalentTal	#30	#45
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#127	#10
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#103	#50
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
Run GameRun	#110	#17
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#116	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#4

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
Pass GamePass	#124	#5
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#122	#22
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#43	#102
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#79
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	#16	#105
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#62	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#97

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	#60	#86
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#63	#98
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'22 Profile: Remains Average P4

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Rematch from Week 5
Pittsburgh -21.5 (47.0)
Georgia Tech won at Pittsburgh this year (26-21)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech last year (42-28)

GT's OC Chip Long (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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GT's DC Andrew Thacker (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (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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PITT's DC Randy Bates (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD