Purdue at Virginia Tech Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -1.5 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Purdue 24 - Virginia Tech: 17

 
Boilermakers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Ryan Walters (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 16 - 40 (16 - 46 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -6    (SP+ -12)
PPG only: PUR: 19 - VT: 34 (53)
VT Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
PUR Travel: 414 miles
Hokies (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (4 - 10)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 5.8 (#57)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Purdue's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Purdue vs Fresno State-4.047.0L 35 - 39
Sat 9/9 Purdue at Virginia Tech+1.549.0W 24 - 17
Sat 9/16 Purdue vs Syracuse+1.056.5L 20 - 35
Fri 9/22 Purdue vs Wisconsin+5.554.0L 17 - 38
Sat 9/30 Purdue vs Illinois-1.054.0W 44 - 19
Sat 10/7 Purdue at Iowa+2.538.5L 14 - 20
Sat 10/14 Purdue vs Ohio State+17.553.0L 7 - 41
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Purdue at Nebraska-1.039.5L 14 - 31
Sat 11/4 Purdue at Michigan+32.552.5L 13 - 41
Sat 11/11 Purdue vs Minnesota+1.548.5W 49 - 30
Sat 11/18 Purdue at Northwestern+2.547.5L 15 - 23
Sat 11/25 Purdue vs Indiana-2.555.5W 35 - 31
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Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-16.048.0W 36 - 17
Sat 9/9 Virginia Tech vs Purdue-1.549.0L 17 - 24
Sat 9/16 Virginia Tech at Rutgers+6.537.5L 16 - 35
Sat 9/23 Virginia Tech at Marshall+5.541.5L 17 - 24
Sat 9/30 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+3.040.0W 38 - 21
Sat 10/7 Virginia Tech at Florida State+23.552.5L 17 - 39
Sat 10/14 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-1.548.5W 30 - 13
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Syracuse-2.547.5W 38 - 10
Sat 11/4 Virginia Tech at Louisville+9.548.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/11 Virginia Tech at Boston College-2.548.5W 48 - 22
Sat 11/18 Virginia Tech vs NC State-2.540.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/25 Virginia Tech at Virginia-2.552.5W 55 - 17
Wed 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Tulane-13.543.5W 41 - 20
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PUR's OC Graham Harrell vs VT's DC Chris Marve     VT's OC Tyler Bowen vs PUR's DC Kevin Kane

Important Stats (2022)
 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
PUR.1544%15.847%312143%2783.52.1641%39.942%41%4.3853.41.61.7
VT.138%28.240%2.9511236%2032.62.1738%22.841%36%3.8657.91.41.3
 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
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1415.815.543.7%3.521.6233991212783.641%58%47%43%13%.15
VT Defense1122.81838%3.861.3 - - - - - 47%53%41%36%19%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1439.945.840.8%4.381.7 - - - - - 50%49%42%41%16%.16
VT Offense1128.22837.6%2.621.4183151122033.249%50%40%36%16%.1

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Purdue1431:512338%55%5.353.41.61.74.31.9328.5
Virginia Tech1129:0917.531%43%7.357.91.41.36.72.1328.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
PUR Offense1441%47%33.4121.13.617.09379%6%0.76
VT Defense1147%41% - - - - .132.8368%12%1.08
 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
PUR Defense1450%42% - - - - .123.0471%9%0.93
VT Offense1149%40%35.3111.83.215.082.9574%10%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1458%43%26.341.5278.26.710.62617.241.430%28%.187%1.8
VT Defense1153%36% - - - - - - 4.251.736%27%.326%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1449%41% - - - - - - 15.281.630%23%.097%2.1
VT Offense1150%36%18.531.5202.96.51199.151.535%27%.316%2.2

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -2.72 #81
Purdue's Offense Rating: 14.07 #90
Purdue's Defense Rating: 10.70 #83
2023 Talent Rating: 642.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 16% #37
Purdue's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Purdue's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #90
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #89
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #72

Purdue's SP+ Ratings
Purdue's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #90
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #89
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #72

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue: -2.72   Virginia Tech: 3.51

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue: -7.4   Virginia Tech: 4.7




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 3.51 #54
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
2023 Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Virginia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.8

Purdue's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 34
Purdue 19

Projected Total Points: 53
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Virginia Tech17Purdue24PurdueVirginia Tech -1.5Purdue49.0Under
201509/19Purdue24Virginia Tech51Virginia TechVirginia Tech -5.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech111 Overs
Purdue111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#81) Purdue Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.72 #81
Offense Rating: 14.07 #90
Defense Rating: 10.70 #83
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #89
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #72
Talent Rating: 642.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 16% #37
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

Purdue     Ratings Matchup     Virginia Tech
Power #81
#54
Off #90
#58
Def #83
#61
Talent #65
#26
SP+ #90
#46
SP+ Off #89
#65
SP+ Def #72
#44

Rematch from Week 2
Virginia Tech -1.5 (49.0)
Purdue won at Virginia Tech this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Purdue beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 73°

Team Information
Injuries: PUR | VT
Depth Chart: PUR | VT
Rosters: PUR | VT
(#54) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.51 #54
Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44
Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80





  
Purdue's OC Graham Harrell
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Purdue's DC Kevin Kane
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