Virginia Tech at Syracuse Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 2nd 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -3.5 (54.0) (-180)  Open: -1.0
Syracuse 38 - Virginia Tech: 31  (ACC)

 
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (31 - 28 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4.5)
PPG only: VT: 29 - SYR: 29 (58)
VT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 461 miles
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
'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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Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35
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VT's OC Tyler Bowen vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson     SYR's OC Jeff Nixon 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
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)34.141% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)29.247% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
 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
SYR0%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
SYR Defense1329.226.143.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
 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
SYR Offense1334.135.139.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13

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
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
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)
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
 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)
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)

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)
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
 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)
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: #NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 710.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Virginia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: -
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:    Syracuse: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 10.0   Syracuse: 5.5




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: -

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
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 29
Syracuse 29

Projected Total Points: 58
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Syracuse38Virginia Tech31SyracuseVirginia Tech -3.5Syracuse54.0Over
202310/26Virginia Tech38Syracuse10Virginia TechVirginia Tech -2.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202110/23Virginia Tech36Syracuse41SyracuseVirginia Tech -3.5Syracuse45.5Over
201610/15Syracuse31Virginia Tech17SyracuseVirginia Tech -17Syracuse65.0Under
200310/11Virginia Tech51Syracuse7Virginia Tech
200211/09Syracuse50Virginia Tech42Syracuse
200110/27Virginia Tech14Syracuse22Syracuse
200010/20Syracuse14Virginia Tech22Virginia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse533 Overs
Virginia Tech311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams3 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1

(#NR) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


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     Syracuse
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #57
#68
SP+ #30
#45
SP+ Off #41
#14
SP+ Def #36
#83

Rematch from Week 10
Virginia Tech 3.5 (54.0)
Syracuse won vs Virginia Tech this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Virginia Tech last year (38-31)
Virginia Tech beat Syracuse in 2023 (38-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 44° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: VT | SYR
Depth Chart: VT | SYR
Rosters: VT | SYR
(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83
Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better




  
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
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr.2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153

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
Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115