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The Virginia Cavaliers (4-4) will take on Konata Mumpfield and the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-1) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Virginia
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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- Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Predictions
Pittsburgh’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 55-24 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Cincinnati | W 28-27 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. West Virginia | W 38-34 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73-17 |
| 10/5/2024 | at North Carolina | W 34-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. California | W 17-15 |
| 10/24/2024 | vs. Syracuse | W 41-13 |
| 11/2/2024 | at SMU | L 48-25 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Virginia | – |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Clemson | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Louisville | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Boston College | – |
Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Pittsburgh has been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best in the FBS by totaling 444.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 62nd (364.1 yards allowed per game).
- Pittsburgh sports the 17th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (291.1 passing yards per game), but ranks 18th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (261.9 passing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, the Panthers have been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by putting up 38.9 points per game. They rank 75th on defense (25.3 points allowed per game).
- The Panthers rank 71st in rushing yards this year (153.6 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 102.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Pittsburgh ranks 93rd in the FBS with a 37.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 39th in third-down conversion rate allowed (102.3).
- The Panthers have the 30th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 13 turnovers (47th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (24th in the FBS).
Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | QB | 2,056 YDS (63.7%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 305 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 38.1 RUSH YPG |
| Desmond Reid | RB | 590 YDS / 4 TD / 73.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC 31 REC / 385 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 55 REC YPG |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 33 REC / 541 YDS / 3 TD / 67.6 YPG |
| Raphael Williams | WR | 22 REC / 267 YDS / 5 TD / 33.4 YPG |
| Kyle Louis | LB | 53 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK / 3 INT |
| Rasheem Biles | LB | 46 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Brandon George | LB | 47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Donovan McMillon | DB | 49 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Virginia’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Richmond | W 34-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Wake Forest | W 31-30 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Maryland | L 27-13 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Coastal Carolina | W 43-24 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Boston College | W 24-14 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Louisville | L 24-20 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Clemson | L 48-31 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. North Carolina | L 41-14 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Pittsburgh | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Notre Dame | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. SMU | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Virginia Tech | – |
Virginia 2024 Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, Virginia ranks 58th in the FBS (405.5 total yards per game) and 106th on the other side of the ball (408.8 total yards allowed per contest).
- Virginia has been struggling against the pass, ranking eighth-worst with 275.1 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, putting up 265 passing yards per contest (33rd-ranked).
- The Cavaliers are generating 26.3 points per contest on offense this season (83rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 27.6 points per game (90th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, the Cavaliers rank 91st in the FBS on offense (140.5 rushing yards per game) and 51st on defense (133.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Virginia ranks 102nd in the FBS with a 36.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 77th with a 39.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- After forcing nine turnovers (95th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (41st in the FBS) this season, the Cavaliers sport the 76th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Virginia 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | QB | 1,805 YDS (62.9%) / 11 TD / 6 INT 219 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 27.4 RUSH YPG |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 43 REC / 654 YDS / 4 TD / 81.8 YPG |
| Kobe Pace | RB | 390 YDS / 2 TD / 48.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC 16 REC / 162 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG |
| Xavier Brown | RB | 368 YDS / 0 TD / 46 YPG / 6.9 YPC 6 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.6 REC YPG |
| Kamren Robinson | LB | 38 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jonas Sanker | DB | 45 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Antonio Clary | DB | 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| James Jackson | LB | 41 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
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