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    Stanford vs. Virginia Tech - Statistical Analysis

    Trying to get a grip on this game, so I put together this list of offensive/defensive/special teams rankings for the two teams. Figured I'd post for you guys so you'll have everything in one place. Opinions are more than welcome!

    Based out of 120 FCS schools:

    Total Offense (Net Yards)

    Stanford: #14 (467 yds/gm): Pass: #28 (260 yds/gm) Rush: #17 (211 yds/gm)
    Va Tech: #35 (411 yds/gm) : Pass: #73 (213 yds/gm) Rush: #18 (208 (yds/gm)

    Points Per Game

    Stanford: 39 ppg
    Va Tech: 35 ppg

    3rd Down Percentage

    Stanford: #2 (53% on 3rd Down)
    Va Tech: #33 (42% on 3rd Down)

    First Down Rush/Pass Percentage

    Stanford: #33 (Pass 48% of the time on 1st Down)
    Va Tech: #72 (Pass 42% of the time on 1st Down)

    Kicking Game

    Stanford: #23 (17/19 FG, Long 46, 4-5 40 yards+ and no attempts 50+)
    Va Tech: #19 (20/21 FG, Long 52, 7-7 40 yards+ and 1-1 50 yards+)

    Punting

    Stanford: #47 (41 yds/punt)
    Va Tech: #28 (43 yds/punt)

    Return Game

    Stanford: #64 on KO (21 yd/att)
    #32 on Punts (10 yd/att)
    VaTech: #24 on KO (23 yd/att)
    #20 on Punts (12 yd/att)


    On Defense

    Points Allowed Per Game:

    Stanford: 17 ppg allowed
    Va Tech: 19 ppg allowed

    Sacks

    Stanford: #44 (28 total sacks or 2.3/gm)
    Va Tech: #14 (34 total sacks or 2.6/gm)

    Interceptions

    Stanford: #20 (17 total INTs or 1.4/gm)
    VaTech: #3 (22 total INTs or 1.6/gm)

    Passes Defended

    Stanford: #18 (48 total PD or 4/gm
    Va Tech: #9 (54 total PD or 4.1/gm)

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    thank you--- yes it is a tuff game to pick im probally gonna just play the total and take the under 65pts in an teaser and fill the other side in with Ohio St ,

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    No problem. I'm leaning hard on Stanford and gonna buy the hook if necessary.

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    Another toss up in my mind. Don't see much of an edge here. Going to see how this one plays out and maybe wait for the 2nd half

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    I think the red zone % is also important
    vt 90% opponents 75%
    stan 88.4% opponents 77.8%
    pretty dang close

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