Duquesne at West Virginia Week 2 College Football Matchup Duquesne at West Virginia Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV · Turf · 60,000 cap
Away
17 56
Final
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Duquesne
27
DUQ +38.5
West Virginia
34
P&R Line West Virginia -7
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas West Virginia -38.5 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
West Virginia wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
West Virginia -38.5
O/U 55.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Duquesne 2023 Schedule
Duquesne's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/9Duquesne at West Virginia+38.5L17–5655.5L17–56ON
Sat 9/16Duquesne at Coastal Carolina+35.0L7–6655.5L7–66ON
West Virginia 2023 Schedule
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2West Virginia at Penn State+21.0L15–3848.0L15–38ON
Sat 9/9West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.5W56–1755.5W56–17OY
Sat 9/16West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.5W17–648.0W17–6UY
Sat 9/23West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.0W20–1353.5W20–13UY
Sat 9/30West Virginia at TCU+14.0W24–2152.0W24–21UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/12West Virginia at Houston-3.0L39–4149.5L39–41ON
Sat 10/21West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.0L34–4848.0L34–48ON
Sat 10/28West Virginia at UCF+6.5W41–2859.5W41–28OY
Sat 11/4West Virginia vs BYU-13.0W37–748.5W37–7UY
Sat 11/11West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.5L20–5959.5L20–59ON
Sat 11/18West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.5W42–2152.5W42–21OY
Sat 11/25West Virginia at Baylor-6.5W34–3153.5W34–31ON
Wed 12/27West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.5W30–1062.0W30–10UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Duquesne Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Duquesne
0.00
West Virginia #122
0.46
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Duquesne
0.00
West Virginia #110
1.73
Duquesne +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? West Virginia Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Duquesne #144
5.6
West Virginia #99
27.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Duquesne #137
85.0
West Virginia #102
55.5
West Virginia +22.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
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