UAlbany at West Virginia - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -38.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: -33.5 | 52.5
West Virginia 49 - UAlbany: 14

 
Great Danes (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 34 (7 - 34 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: West Virginia -3.5  (SP+ WVU -2)
WVU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
Mountaineers (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Neal Brown (31 - 29)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAlbany's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 UAlbany at West Virginia+38.553.5L 14 - 49OY

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Predictions for UAlbany's Schedule
West Virginia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 West Virginia vs Penn State+7.548.0L 12 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 West Virginia vs UAlbany-38.553.5W 49 - 14ON
Sat 9/14 West Virginia at Pittsburgh-2.560.5L 34 - 38ON
Sat 9/21 West Virginia vs Kansas-1.556.0W 32 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+2.565.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 West Virginia vs Iowa State+3.054.0L 16 - 28UN
Sat 10/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+2.556.5L 18 - 45ON
Sat 10/26 West Virginia at Arizona+5.551.5W 31 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 West Virginia at Cincinnati+5.554.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 11/16 West Virginia vs Baylor+2.060.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 West Virginia vs UCF+3.060.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/30 West Virginia at Texas Tech+2.561.5L 15 - 52ON
Tue 12/17 West Virginia vs Memphis+5.060.0L 37 - 42OY

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
ALBY0%70%000%000%340%0%0000
WVU#35 (.27)45% (37)21.847% (29)3.24 (42)22943% (60)2064.04 (54)#78 (.19)42% (61)30.844% (76)40% (47)4.16 (106)46.411.2
 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
ALBY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALBY Offense2770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WVU Defense1330.828.241.5%4.161.2 - - - - - 47%52%44%40%19%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALBY Defense234340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WVU Offense1321.822.745.1%4.041224352292065.362%38%47%43%14%.27

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAlbany20:000NAN%0%0000000100
West Virginia1332:3022.240%53%5.146.411.25.62131.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
ALBY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WVU Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (91)11% (49)1.02 (83)
 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
ALBY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WVU Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (108)9% (41)1.13 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALBY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WVU Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALBY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WVU Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)

UAlbany's Power Ratings
UAlbany's Power Rating: NR
UAlbany's Offense Rating: NR
UAlbany's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAlbany's 2024 Expected Record: -
UAlbany's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAlbany's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAlbany's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
UAlbany:    West Virginia: 3.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAlbany:    West Virginia: 2.1




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 3.57  #63
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 23.43  #32
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 16.47  #118
2024 Talent Rating: 369.00  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #62
West Virginia's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
West Virginia's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #65
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #46
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #87

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 366.75
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


UAlbany Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

UAlbany's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 27
UAlbany 23

Projected Total Points: 50
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07West Virginia49UAlbany14West Virginia -38.5UAlbany53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia101 Overs
UAlbany010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) ALBY at (#63) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALBYWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #63
SP+SP+NR #65
Perf GradeGradeNR #70
OffenseOffNR #35
DefenseDefNR #114
Spec TeamsSTNR #20
TalentTalNR #49
Blue ChipsBC%NR #62
West Virginia Notes
(12/29) Hired DC Z Alley (Okl, Jax St DC)
(12/11) Hired HC Rodriguez (Former HC, Jax St 3 yrs)
(12/1) HC Brown fired after 37-35 in 6 years
(11/23) Rgame 200 yds, 3.7 ypc, Greene meh in UCF W
(11/18) Bad L vs Baylor, Def torched, QB Green was bad
(11/16) QB Greene back for Baylor, Marchiol was better
(11/13) 2 cons road W's, lucky vs Cincy, OG's by 180 yds
(11/7) QB change: Marchiol takes over for Greene full time
(10/29) DC Lesley fired, LB/ST Koonz will take over
(10/27) QB Marhiol good vs Az, 18/22, 2 TDs. Rgame good
(10/19) Killed by K St pass game (300 yds)? Bad team
(10/13) Even w/ ISU, 3 TO's, Greene just not good enough
West Virginia Injury Report
UAlbany on Offense
CategoryCat
ALBY OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #114
SuccessSucNR #61
ExplosiveExpNR #91
PPAPPANR #78
PowerPwrNR #118
SP+SP+NR #87
Pts POPPONR #106
HavocHavNR #18
UAlbany Run Game
CategoryCat
ALBY OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNR #48
Run SuccessRSucNR #76
Run ExplRExpNR #83
PPAExpNR #86
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #63
Stuff RateStuffNR #63
TackleTak -  #11
UAlbany Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALBY OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNR #132
Pass SuccessPSucNR #47
Pass ExplPExlNR #82
PPAExpNR #56
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #102
F7 HavocF7NR #49
DB HavocDBNR #10
West Virginia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatWVU OffALBY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #35NR
SuccessSuc #37NR
ExplosiveExp #52NR
PPAPPA #35NR
PowerPwr #32NR
SP+SP+ #46NR
Pts POPPO #54NR
HavocHav #37NR
West Virginia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
WVU OffALBY Def
Run GameRun #66NR
Run SuccessRSuc #29NR
Run ExplRExp #16NR
PPAExp #15NR
Run BlockR Blk #9 -
OL YdsOLY #42NR
Stuff RateStuff #72NR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatWVU OffALBY Def
Pass GamePass #74NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #60NR
Pass ExplPExl #38NR
PPAExp #55NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #11NR
F7 HavocF7 #41NR
DB HavocDB #47NR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Down to Top G5

ALBY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
West Virginia -38.5 (53.5)
West Virginia won vs UAlbany this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat UAlbany in 2024 (49-14)

  
ALBY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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ALBY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Lunan110000
Thomas Joe-Kamara100000
Ronald Holmes101000
Denzel Patrick70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Dunathan21100
Dontae Lunan110000
Thomas Joe-Kamara100000
Ronald Holmes101000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevon Angry40001
Dontae Lunan110000
Thomas Joe-Kamara100000

WVU's OC Chad Scott (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene18931660%230015127.3
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Garrett Greene13375165.656
CJ Donaldson163734114.548
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hudson Clement51741514.544
Kole Taylor43448310.439
Traylon Ray28426415.254
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133

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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Wilson1020003
Josiah Trotter934152
Trey Lathan799230
Tyrin Bradley568224
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Jackson (Tr)4014710
Sean Martin236451
Hammond Russell IV174330
Trey Lathan799230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garnett Hollis Jr. (Tr)461006
Tyrin Bradley568224
Anthony Wilson1020003