Virginia Tech at Liberty Week 12 College Football Matchup Virginia Tech at Liberty Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 19 2022 · Week 12 · 🏟 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA · Turf · 19,200 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Virginia Tech
18
Liberty
29
P&R Line Liberty -10.5
P&R Total O/U 46.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Liberty -10.5 · O/U 46.0
Matchup Prediction
Liberty has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Liberty entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Liberty wins
Solid
Game Control
67.1%
Liberty wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Liberty -10.5
O/U 46.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Liberty · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Virginia Tech 2nd straight Road Game
Virginia Tech 2022 Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-6.0L17–2048.5L17–20UN
Sat 9/10Virginia Tech vs Boston College-2.5W27–1045.0W27–10UY
Sat 9/17Virginia Tech vs Wofford-39.0W27–745.0W27–7UN
Thu 9/22Virginia Tech vs West Virginia+2.0L10–3349.5L10–33UN
Sat 10/1Virginia Tech at North Carolina+9.5L10–4157.0L10–41UN
Sat 10/8Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh+14.5L29–4542.0L29–45ON
Sat 10/15Virginia Tech vs Miami+9.0L14–2048.5L14–20UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/27Virginia Tech at NC State+13.0L21–2239.0L21–22OY
Sat 11/5Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-4.0L27–2840.5L27–28ON
Sat 11/12Virginia Tech at Duke+10.0L7–2450.0L7–24UN
Sat 11/19Virginia Tech at Liberty+10.5W23–2246.0W23–22UY
Sat 11/26Virginia Tech vs Virginia-1.540.0
Liberty 2022 Schedule
Liberty's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Liberty at Southern Miss-3.5W29–2750.0W29–27ON
Sat 9/10Liberty vs UAB+6.0W21–1450.0W21–14UY
Sat 9/17Liberty at Wake Forest+17.5L36–3764.0L36–37OY
Sat 9/24Liberty vs Akron-26.5W21–1252.5W21–12UN
Sat 10/1Liberty at Old Dominion-3.5W38–2448.0W38–24OY
Sat 10/8Liberty at Massachusetts-22.5W42–2445.5W42–24ON
Sat 10/15Liberty vs Gardner-Webb-24.5W21–2055.0W21–20UN
Sat 10/22Liberty vs BYU+7.0W41–1458.0W41–14UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Liberty at Arkansas+14.5W21–1961.5W21–19UY
Sat 11/12Liberty at UConn-13.5L33–3645.0L33–36ON
Sat 11/19Liberty vs Virginia Tech-10.5L22–2346.0L22–23UN
Sat 11/26Liberty vs New Mexico State-24.0L14–4951.0L14–49ON
Tue 12/20Liberty vs Toledo+4.0L19–2151.5L19–21UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Liberty PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Liberty
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Liberty
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Liberty
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Virginia Tech
+0.199
Liberty
+0.318
Liberty Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech
+0.333
Liberty
+0.463
Liberty Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech
0.185
Liberty
0.205
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Liberty Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech
+6.184
Liberty
+7.464
Liberty Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Virginia Tech
+0.739
Liberty
+0.794
Liberty Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Virginia Tech
71.6
Liberty
68.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Liberty Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Virginia Tech Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Virginia Tech
5.9
Liberty
-2.9
Offense Rating
Virginia Tech
18.3
Liberty
14.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Virginia Tech
12.4
Liberty
17.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Liberty Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Virginia Tech #87
0.33
Liberty #19
1.40
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia Tech #114
1.67
Liberty #24
0.80
Liberty +1.07
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Liberty Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Virginia Tech #1
39.8
Liberty #1
58.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia Tech #86
48.0
Liberty #43
23.4
Liberty +19.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Liberty with a moderate edge in both. This is the strongest ATS signal in our backtest: teams in this situation have covered 55.8% of the time (n=113).

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Virginia Tech
Brent Pry #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tyler Bowen Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Marve Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Liberty
Hugh Freeze #1
26–11 (70%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Kent Austin Yr 2 #1
DC Josh Aldridge Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself