Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt Game Matchup
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Saturday, August 31st 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -13.5 (53.5) (-520)  Open: -13.0 | 54.0
Vanderbilt 34 - Virginia Tech: 27

 
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (31 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Virginia Tech -5.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: VT: 26 - VAN: 25 (51)
VT Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
VT Travel: 362 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (9 - 27)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (30 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt-13.553.5L 27 - 34
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-20.552.5W 31 - 14
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-15.547.5W 37 - 17
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-3.045.0L 23 - 26
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech at Miami+17.555.5L 34 - 38
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Stanford-9.550.0W 31 - 7
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-8.547.5W 42 - 21
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-11.052.0W 21 - 6
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-3.554.0L 31 - 38
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+6.554.5L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech at Duke-2.545.5L 28 - 31
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-4.544.5W 37 - 17
Fri 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24
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Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.553.5W 34 - 27
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.547.5W 55 - 0
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.545.5L 32 - 36
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.552.0L 27 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.553.5W 40 - 35
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.544.5W 20 - 13
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.557.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.050.5L 24 - 27
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.548.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.044.5L 7 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at LSU+10.053.0L 17 - 24
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.545.5L 23 - 36
Fri 12/27 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27
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VT's OC Tyler Bowen vs VAN's DC Clark Lea     VAN's OC Tim Beck vs VT's DC Chris Marve

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
VT#59 (.21)43% (55)28.247% (32)3.2 (51)19039% (91)2014.32 (30)#49 (.16)38% (23)22.839% (36)36% (13)4.49 (124)57.81.21.2
VAN#127 (.05)36% (123)27.337% (124)2.92 (103)9537% (109)2234.09 (50)#131 (.33)45% (106)23.442% (59)48% (131)4.11 (98)42.51.71.3
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1328.231.343.1%4.321.220391190201555%45%47%39%15%.21
VAN Defense1223.423.944.8%4.111.3 - - - - - 47%52%42%48%15%.33
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1322.827.537.6%4.491.2 - - - - - 53%46%39%36%17%.16
VAN Offense1227.329.636.4%4.091.717319952233.342%56%37%37%22%.05

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
Virginia Tech1331:0919.835%65%6.357.81.21.26.42.9230.7
Vanderbilt1228:461733%30%4.942.51.71.35.41.8329.5
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
VT Offense1355% (32)47% (32)38.4189.9520 (61).16 (63)3.2 (51)79% (24)10% (74)0.98 (77)
VAN Defense1247% (28)42% (59) - - - - .25 (119)3.08 (61)72% (60)9% (90)1.17 (122)
 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
VT Defense1353% (110)39% (36) - - - - .15 (75)2.89 (32)70% (51)12% (17)1.1 (111)
VAN Offense1242% (116)37% (124)29.295.33.310 (124)-.01 (128)2.92 (103)74% (63)12% (102)0.96 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1345% (99)39% (91)15.727.4201.57.412.823 (51)5 (6).28 (70)1.7 (27)32% (67)30% (73).25 (92)5% (18)1.9 (113)
VAN Defense1252% (100)48% (131) - - - - - - 12 (37).43 (126)1.6 (56)31% (88)37% (126).46 (123)5% (96)1.9 (25)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1346% (26)36% (13) - - - - - - 7 (111).19 (24)1.6 (81)34% (37)24% (8).19 (14)5% (108)1.9 (29)
VAN Offense1256% (21)37% (109)18.132.5223.36.912.423 (51)13 (97).14 (113)1.7 (30)37% (130)25% (113).1 (129)10% (133)2 (91)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 10.35 #29
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 22.24 #48
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 2.91 #10
2024 Talent Rating: 710.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #48
Virginia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
Virginia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0 #30
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0 #30
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 10.35   Vanderbilt: 4.99

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 10.0   Vanderbilt: 4.9




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 4.99 #49
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 19.12 #75
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 12.18 #91
2024 Talent Rating: 770.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Vanderbilt's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0

Vanderbilt's SP+ Ratings
Vanderbilt's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #60
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #59

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

Virginia Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 26
Vanderbilt 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.9

Vanderbilt's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Vanderbilt34Virginia Tech27VanderbiltVirginia Tech -13.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt111 Overs
Virginia Tech000 Unders

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

(#29) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.35 #29
Offense Rating: 22.24 #48
Defense Rating: 2.91 #10
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36
Talent Rating: 710.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #48
Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0


Virginia Tech Notes
(12/23) Signed OL coach Moore (WVU cast off/Troy/La T)
(11/25) 3 str L's, QB Watson awful vs Duke, Rgame bad
(11/9) Schlee cannot play and Off is fucking awful
(11/3) Brent Pry now 1-11 in one score games
(11/3) Drones/Tuten DNP vs Syracuse?
(11/2) Flags, TOs huge in Cuse gag. Off 450+ in L
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, avg 20 ppg margin of victory
(10/19) Lost 12 straight games vs P4 in non-con!
Virginia Tech     Ratings Matchup     Vanderbilt
Power #29
#49
Off #48
#75
Def #10
#91
Talent #57
#35
SP+ #30
#50
SP+ Off #41
#60
SP+ Def #36
#59

Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech 13.5 (53.5)
Vanderbilt won vs Virginia Tech this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Virginia Tech last year (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 87°

Team Information
Injuries: VT | VAN
Depth Chart: VT | VAN
Rosters: VT | VAN
(#49) Vanderbilt Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.99 #49
Offense Rating: 19.12 #75
Defense Rating: 12.18 #91
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #59
Talent Rating: 770.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


Vanderbilt Notes
(11/24) Fight w/ LSU, Pavia OK but 2-10 on 3rd downs
(11/13) Off awful vs SC, only 274 yds, run out of gas?
(10/27) DL great vs Texas, Off < 250 yds, 3 TOs in L
(10/13) Def great vs UK, Pavia just enough run/pass
(10/6) OG'd Bama w/ 400+ yds, Run def great in upset W
(9/21) Great fight @ Mizzu. Pavia v limited but fun
(9/14) Def gave up 426 & 22 4th Q pts to lost @ Ga St
(9/1) Pavia fun, gritty. Big W over VT, 181 yds rushing




  
Virginia Tech's OC Tyler Bowen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bhayshul Tuten1831158156.383
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephen Gosnell28506118.149
Jaylin Lane38466212.366
Ali Jennings15373324.965
Da'Quan Felton32360211.355
Vanderbilt's OC Tim Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia17729859%22932047.7
Nate Johnson1333%12004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Nate Johnson11114110.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Quincy Skinner Jr.29367312.763
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338

Virginia Tech's DC Chris Marve
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
Mose Phillips III654103
Keonta Jenkins6510134
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwuan Powell42191680
Aeneas Peebles296333
Cole Nelson363360
Wilfried Pene335341
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Jones401008
Mansoor Delane541007
Dorian Strong320006
Vanderbilt's DC Clark Lea
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
Randon Fontenette728307
CJ Taylor643013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Randon Fontenette728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014