Friday College Football – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2009
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#8 Pittsburgh (9-1) v West Virginia Mountaineers (7-3)
Pittsburgh: 6-3 ATS / West Virginia: 3-6 ATS
The Pittsburgh Panthers will travel to the hills of West Virginia for the 102nd Backyard Brawl with archrivals, the Mountaineers on Friday.
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In 2007 the Panthers came to Morgantown as 21- point underdogs and walked off with an epic 13-9 upset flushing West Virginia’s national title hopes down the toilet. West Virginia had won four of the previous five meetings between the two teams and in its previous three wins had scored 45, 45 and 52 points. Pitt has won the last two and holds a 61-37-3 advantage in the series.
Pittsburgh has won six straight games and gave up 19 points in the fourth quarter, but managed to hold on for a 27-22 victory over Notre Dame in Week 11. Dion Lewis ran for 152 yards with a touchdown to lead the way. Tight end Dorin Dickerson was named one of eight semifinalists for the Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s top tight end. Dickerson has 43 catches for 496 yards and 10 touchdowns. Freshman running back Dion Lewis ranks sixth in the nation in rushing yardage and has seven 100-yard rushing. Quarterback Bill Stull is the glue to this potent offense and is ranked fourth in passing efficiency in the nation. The Panthers, whose only loss came after blowing a 31-17 lead at N.C. State, must beat both West Virginia on the road and No. 5 Cincinnati at home to win the Big East Conference and land a BCS bid.
The Mountaineers will look to spoil that bid on Friday. West Virginia is coming off a 24-21 loss to Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 11. Quarterback Jarrett Brown ran for just 34 yards while throwing for 177 yards with a touchdown in the loss. While the defense has improved during the year the offense has completely folded. The Mountaineers have not scored 30 points in a game in five games, averaging just 22. The offensive line has been the root of many of the WVU problems. Running back Noel Devine has gone three games without reaching 100 yards rushing, and the passing game has been non-existent. The holes have not been opening and pass protection has looked more like the escort service.
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Odds
The Panthers is –1 -point favorites in Fridays match up.
A Few Trends:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
West Virginia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
West Virginia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 6 games
Panthers vs. Mountaineers Free Pick
This one is too close to call, but my money is on the Panthers.
Next up:
Pittsburgh HOSTS Cincinnati, Saturday, December 5
West Virginia at Rutgers, Saturday, December 5
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Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.
One reply on “Pitt Panthers vs W. Virginia Mountaineers Preview | Pick”
West Virginia would love nothing more than to upset Pitt’s shot at a Big East title and BCS bid with memories of 2007 still fresh in their minds. This is the kind of series where anything can happen so I like the Mountaineers chances in this one.