Virginia at Virginia Tech - 2022 Matchup Preview

Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, November 26th 2022 (12:00 AM EST)
Virginia Tech -1.5 (40.0)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA (ACC)

Cavaliers (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tony Elliott (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (29 - 23 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT is playing their 5th straight game
UVA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ UVA -0.5)
Projected Score: UVA: 31 - VT: 23 (54)
VT Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
UVA Travel: 118 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
UVA Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Virginia's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Virginia vs Richmond	-22.5	62.0	W 34 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/10	Virginia at Illinois	+4.0	55.0	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/17	Virginia vs Old Dominion	-8.0	52.5	W 16 - 14	U	N
Fri 9/23	Virginia at Syracuse	+9.5	53.5	L 20 - 22	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Virginia at Duke	+2.0	55.0	L 17 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/8	Virginia vs Louisville	-1.5	47.5	L 17 - 34	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/20	Virginia at Georgia Tech	+3.5	48.0	W 16 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Virginia vs Miami	+3.0	48.5	L 12 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Virginia vs North Carolina	+7.0	61.5	L 28 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Virginia vs Pittsburgh	+5.5	41.5	L 7 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/19	Virginia vs Coastal Carolina	-2.0	44.5
Sat 11/26	Virginia at Virginia Tech	+1.5	40.0

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Predictions for 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
UVA	.32	50%	30.8	51%	3.49	124	50%	392	4.33	.34	47%	19.6	49%	46%	3.8	56.8	1.5	1.2
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
UVA		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
UVA Offense	12	30.8	28.6	50.3%	4.33	1.5	27	516	124	392	4.4	32%	67%	51%	50%	18%	.32
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
UVA Defense	12	19.6	23.2	47%	3.8	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	49%	46%	14%	.34
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
Virginia	12	30:42	26.5	46%	40%	6.4	56.8	1.5	1.2	4.5	1.6	0	25.7
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
UVA Offense	12	32%	51%	28.3	123.6	4.4	21	.26	3.49	83%	10%	0.98
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
UVA Defense	12	53%	49%	-	-	-	-	.3	3.57	78%	8%	1.03
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
UVA Offense	12	67%	50%	29.3	46.2	392.2	8.5	13.4	31	12	.38	1.5	30%	41%	.59	8%	2
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
UVA Defense	12	46%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.44	1.6	29%	35%	.57	6%	2.2
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

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia's 2022 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.0 #96
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #117
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #47

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia: Virginia Tech: -2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: -9.0 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

Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.2

Virginia's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Virginia 31
Virginia Tech 23

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 Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Virginia	27	Virginia Tech	7	Virginia -9.5	Virginia	53.5	Under
2024	11/30	Virginia Tech	37	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech -4.5	Virginia Tech	44.5	Over
2023	11/25	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech	55	Virginia Tech -2.5	Virginia Tech	52.5	Over
2021	11/27	Virginia	24	Virginia Tech	29	Virginia -7	Virginia Tech	63.5	Under
2020	12/12	Virginia Tech	33	Virginia	15	Virginia Tech -3	Virginia Tech	64.0	Under
2019	11/29	Virginia	39	Virginia Tech	30	Virginia Tech -1.5	Virginia	48.0	Over
2018	11/23	Virginia Tech	34	Virginia	31	Virginia -5	Virginia Tech	49.5	Over
2017	11/24	Virginia	0	Virginia Tech	10	Virginia Tech -7	Virginia Tech	48.0	Under
2016	11/26	Virginia Tech	52	Virginia	10	Virginia Tech -18.5	Virginia Tech	53.5	Over
2015	11/28	Virginia	20	Virginia Tech	23	Virginia Tech -3.5	Virginia	48.0	Under
2014	11/28	Virginia Tech	24	Virginia	20	Virginia -2	Virginia Tech	38.5	Over
2013	11/30	Virginia	6	Virginia Tech	16	Virginia Tech -13	Virginia	0
2012	11/24	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	14
2011	11/26	Virginia	0	Virginia Tech	38
2010	11/27	Virginia Tech	37	Virginia	7
2009	11/28	Virginia	13	Virginia Tech	42
2008	11/29	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	14
2007	11/24	Virginia	21	Virginia Tech	33
2006	11/25	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia	0
2005	11/19	Virginia	14	Virginia Tech	52
2004	11/27	Virginia Tech	24	Virginia	10
2003	11/29	Virginia	35	Virginia Tech	21
2001	11/17	Virginia	17	Virginia Tech	31
2000	11/24	Virginia Tech	42	Virginia	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	21	8	6 Overs
Virginia	3	4	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 10	9 - 3	4 - 1	5 - 2
Road Teams	10 - 14	3 - 9	2 - 5	1 - 4

(#) UVA at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UVA	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#96	#99
Perf GradeGrade	#124	#108
OffenseOff	#127	#124
DefenseDef	#70	#52
Spec TeamsST	#120	#77
TalentTal	#59	#52
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Virginia Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#127	#52
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#42
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	#124	#47
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#68	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#24

Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	UVA Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	#110	#89
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#132	#35
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#124	#70
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#127	#47
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
Run GameRun	#131	#98
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#108	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#19

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	UVA Def
Pass GamePass	#86	#18
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#77	#109
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

UVA 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'22 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Virginia Tech last year (27-7)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2024 (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2023 (55-17)

UVA's OC Des Kitchings (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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UVA's DC John Rudzinski (in his first 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