Virginia Tech vs Syracuse - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 4-3 | 0-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-4 | 2-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | +2.5 | 47 | +120 |
| Virginia Tech | -2.5 | 47 | -140 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 3-3-1 | 50% | 0.4 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3-0 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 1-6-0 | 22.7 | -2.9 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3-0 | 24.4 | 3.5 |
| Syracuse Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Damien Alford | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 6'' | 210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Umari Hatcher | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.61 | 6' 3'' | 183 |
| WR-SL | Donovan Brown | RS FR | 0.84 | 3.36 | 6' 1'' | 178 |
| LT | Enrique Cruz Jr. | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 6'' | 311 |
| LG | Christopher Bleich | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.82 | 6' 6'' | 323 |
| OC | J'Onre Reed | JR/TR | 0.85 | 3.51 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| RG | Jakob Bradford | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 309 |
| RT | Mark Petry | RS SR/TR | 0.81 | 3.07 | 6' 4'' | 292 |
| TE | Dan Villari | RS SO/TR | 0.85 | 3.46 | 6' 4'' | 235 |
| QB | Garrett Shrader | SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 4'' | 225 |
| RB | LeQuint Allen | SO | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.46 | ||||
| Virginia Tech Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | JR/TR | 0.93 | 4.32 | 6' 3'' | 242 |
| LDT | Norell Pollard | SR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 0'' | 285 |
| RDT | Mario Kendricks | SR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 0'' | 294 |
| RDE | Keyshawn Burgos | SO | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 5'' | 240 |
| WLB | Keli Lawson | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.67 | 6' 4'' | 220 |
| MLB | Alan Tisdale | RS SR | 0.89 | 3.92 | 6' 3'' | 232 |
| STAR | Keonta Jenkins | SR | 0.84 | 3.41 | 6' 3'' | 212 |
| LCB | Mansoor Delane | SO | 0.88 | 3.75 | 6' 1'' | 180 |
| SS | Jalen Stroman | JR | 0.87 | 3.67 | 6' 1'' | 202 |
| FS | Jaylen Jones | JR | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| RCB | Dorian Strong | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.39 | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| Average | 0.87 | 3.69 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.85 | 6' 3.3'' | 190.3 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.82 | 6' 4.8'' | 310 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.86 | 6' 0.8'' | 191.8 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.88 | 6' 2'' | 265.3 |
| Virginia Tech Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Da'Quan Felton | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 5'' | 207 |
| WR-Z | Stephen Gosnell | SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.55 | 6' 2'' | 194 |
| WR-Y | Jaylin Lane | SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 5' 10'' | 180 |
| LT | Xavier Chaplin | RS FR | 0.87 | 3.65 | 6' 6'' | 328 |
| LG | Braelin Moore | RS FR | 0.87 | 3.72 | 6' 3'' | 290 |
| OC | Kaden Moore | RS JR | 0.83 | 3.33 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| RG | Bob Schick | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 305 |
| RT | Parker Clements | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 7'' | 305 |
| TE | Dae'Quan Wright | SO | 0.88 | 3.76 | 6' 4'' | 234 |
| QB | Kyron Drones | RS SO/TR | 0.91 | 4.12 | 6' 2'' | 231 |
| RB | Bhayshul Tuten | JR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 5' 11'' | 200 |
| Average | 0.86 | 3.56 | ||||
| Syracuse Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Caleb Okechukwu | RS SR | 0.83 | 3.33 | 6' 4'' | 276 |
| NT | Kevon Darton | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 271 |
| RDE | Terry Lockett | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 3'' | 280 |
| WLB | Leon Lowery | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.39 | 6' 4'' | 239 |
| MLB | Marlowe Wax | SR | 0.85 | 3.45 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| SLB | Derek McDonald | RS SO | 0.84 | 3.41 | 6' 4'' | 224 |
| FCB | Isaiah Johnson | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 205 |
| FS | Jason Simmons Jr. | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 198 |
| ROVER | Justin Barron | SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 4'' | 231 |
| BS | Alijah Clark | JR/TR | 0.91 | 4.12 | 6' 1'' | 186 |
| BCB | Jeremiah Wilson | SO | 0.85 | 3.53 | 5' 10'' | 179 |
| Average | 0.83 | 3.27 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.88 | 6' 1.7'' | 193.7 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.82 | 6' 5'' | 305.6 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 1.3'' | 196.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.79 | 6' 2'' | 275.7 |
Syracuse Off. vs. Virginia Tech Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Virginia Tech Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 203.2 | 93 | 231 | 7 | 169.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.8 | 81 | 7.3 | 24 | 6.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 57.9% | 85 | 60.4% | 43 | 58.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 9.2% | 111 | 6.6% | 6 | 10.5% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 149.7 | 64 | 148.3 | 101 | 175.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.2 | 62 | 4.1 | 104 | 4.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 68.7 | 75 | 69.5 | 35 | 66.7 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 24.4 | 38 | 26 | 71 | 25.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 46.5% | 113 | 50% | 34 | 48% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Virginia Tech Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | Virginia Tech Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 219.4 | 78 | 231 | 125 | 289.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.2 | 62 | 7.3 | 62 | 7.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 56.6% | 100 | 60.4% | 95 | 62.8% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.2% | 66 | 6.6% | 56 | 6.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 140.4 | 71 | 148.3 | 54 | 136.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.7 | 87 | 4.1 | 42 | 3.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 69.9 | 61 | 69.5 | 129 | 79.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.8 | 84 | 26 | 15 | 24.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 52% | 34 | 50% | 113 | 53.5% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Syracuse Off. vs. Virginia Tech Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Virginia Tech Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 39.8% | 96 | 44.1% | 70 | 44.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 60.2% | 38 | 55.9% | 64 | 55.3% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50% | 64 | 49.7% | 16 | 41.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 44.3% | 112 | 50.9% | 90 | 51.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 10.5% | 101 | 12.9% | 34.5 | 10% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 46.6% | 104 | 50.5% | 49 | 46.8% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 46.9% | 84 | 49.1% | 77 | 49.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 53.1% | 50 | 50.9% | 57 | 50.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 43.3% | 78 | 44.8% | 11 | 34.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 47.4% | 79 | 48.5% | 45 | 43.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 11.9% | 77 | 12.4% | 52 | 10.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 45.5% | 79 | 46.7% | 16 | 38.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 63.7% | 61 | 62.5% | 131 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 36.3% | 71 | 37.5% | 3 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 36.2% | 53 | 34.5% | 10 | 24.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 57.6% | 38 | 51.5% | 72 | 51% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 19.8% | 4 | 11.5% | 60 | 10.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 43.5% | 29 | 39% | 67 | 38.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Virginia Tech Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | Virginia Tech Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 42.5% | 80 | 44.1% | 47 | 47.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 57.5% | 54 | 55.9% | 87 | 52.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 47.1% | 81 | 49.7% | 109 | 53.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 48.7% | 91 | 50.9% | 29 | 44% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 12% | 81 | 12.9% | 32 | 9.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 48% | 93 | 50.5% | 69 | 48.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 44.7% | 96 | 49.1% | 21 | 56.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 55.3% | 38 | 50.9% | 113 | 43.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 43.3% | 78 | 44.8% | 7 | 33.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 53% | 35 | 48.5% | 109 | 53% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.7% | 61 | 12.4% | 11 | 6.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 48.7% | 50 | 46.7% | 46 | 42.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 61.9% | 74 | 62.5% | 118 | 55.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 38.1% | 60 | 37.5% | 16 | 44.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 26.7% | 111 | 34.5% | 125 | 42.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 37.8% | 118 | 51.5% | 25 | 38.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 9.3% | 93 | 11.5% | 29 | 8.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 30.9% | 115 | 39% | 108 | 44.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Syracuse Off. vs. Virginia Tech Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Virginia Tech Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 33.9% | 99 | 39.4% | 100 | 34.9% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 66.1% | 35 | 60.5% | 35 | 65.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 45% | 34 | 38.5% | 123 | 53.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 48.7% | 87 | 51.9% | 97 | 57.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 7 | 101 | 6 | 91 | 5 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.8 | 32 | 5.9 | 94 | 5.2 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 15% | 121 | 31.5% | 102 | 25% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 85% | 11 | 68.5% | 36 | 75% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 66.7% | 10 | 38.4% | 129 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 64.7% | 30 | 55.7% | 50 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.3 | 12 | 3.6 | 91.5 | 3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Virginia Tech Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | Virginia Tech Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 35.5% | 86 | 39.4% | 66 | 41.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 64.5% | 48 | 60.5% | 68 | 58.8% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 37% | 69 | 38.5% | 8 | 21.4% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 46.9% | 96 | 51.9% | 85 | 55% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 10 | 126 | 6 | 91 | 5 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 7.8 | 116 | 5.9 | 12 | 9.6 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 25.7% | 90 | 31.5% | 73 | 32.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 74.3% | 44 | 68.5% | 63 | 67.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 11.1% | 124 | 38.4% | 10 | 10% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 50% | 89 | 55.7% | 97 | 61.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 5.7 | 123 | 3.6 | 26 | 4.8 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
