CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 3 · Sat Sep 19 · 7:30 PM ET
Forecast win probability
VT 43.8%56.2% MD
Projected margin
MD by 3.0
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
VT 16 to MD 21
Win probability
MD 56.2%
FinalVT 35 · MD 26model had +3.0, off by 12.0

Current team profiles

Virginia Tech
Maryland

When Virginia Tech has the ball

Passing

VT offense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#24
MD defense
#65
EPA comparison
0.40
#24
0.12
#65
Pass EPA

Rushing

MD defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#85
MD defense
#84
EPA comparison
0.07
#85
0.07
#84
Rush EPA

Drive success

VT offense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#43
MD defense
#86
Success rates
47%
#43
42%
#86
Success rate
More metrics
0.21
#44
0.08
#78
EPA / play
1.26
#45
1.20
#55
Explosiveness
13%
#31
16%
#74
Havoc

When Maryland has the ball

Passing

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#84
MD offense
#125
EPA comparison
0.19
#84
-0.01
#125
Pass EPA

Rushing

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#16
MD offense
#72
EPA comparison
-0.11
#16
0.10
#72
Rush EPA

Drive success

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#15
MD offense
#106
Success rates
34%
#15
40%
#106
Success rate
More metrics
0.01
#47
0.03
#112
EPA / play
1.34
#113
1.25
#60
Explosiveness
24%
#2
14%
#45
Havoc

Current key players

Virginia Tech
QBBryce Baker
127 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
85.638/729
TELuke Reynolds
37 rec · 373 yds · 4 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
74.5
Run blocking
66.8
Penalties
0
86.49/1017
LBGeorge Ballance
7 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
88.5
Coverage
63.8
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
85.237/1796
LBMathieu Lamah
3 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
89.1
Coverage
61.5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
84.645/1796
DBDQ Smith
10 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
76.6
Coverage
76.5
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
8
Passer rating allowed
100.0
Missed tackles
0
78.193/2969
RBJeffrey Overton Jr.
455 yds · 4 TD · 5.9 YPC
77.9113/1044
Availability reports · 6
  • Kyle Altuner · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Altuner is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Brody Meadows · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Meadows is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Bill Davis · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and, and he is not expected to play against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Luke Stuewe · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Stuewe is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Shamarius Peterkin · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Peterkin is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Takye Heath · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Heath is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

Maryland
QBCardell Williams
63 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
91.87/729
WRZymear Smith
— rec · — yds · — TD
88.411/2069
WRChris Durr Jr.
42 rec · 461 yds · 4 TD
79.959/2069
LBStephen Dean III
3 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
79.3
Coverage
62.3
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
75.0184/1796
DBJamare Glasker
16 tkl · 4 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
78.1
Coverage
71.9
Targets allowed
23
Rec allowed
12
Yards allowed
166
Passer rating allowed
72.0
Missed tackles
5
74.0228/2969
LBTrey Reddick
19 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
68.2
Coverage
68.2
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
8
Missed tackles
4
Forced fumbles
0
72.1288/1796
Availability reports · 4
  • Zahir Mathis · LBout · 2026-08-13

    Mathis is battling with a leg injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Cardell Williams · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Williams is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Knights on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Lavon Johnson · DLQues. · 2026-10-11

    Johnson is dealing with an undisclosed injury,, and it is undetermined if he will face against the Knights on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Daniel Leahy · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Leahy is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Knights on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

VT
MD
vs
Offense
85.6
#35 of 138
QB
91.8
#7 of 138
76.8
#58 of 138
RB
70.1
#118 of 138
66.4
#125 of 138
WR
80.8
#9 of 138
86.4
#9 of 138
TE
61.1
#111 of 138
72.2
#34 of 138
OL
68.8
#62 of 138
Defense
81.8
#7 of 138
DL
74.5
#59 of 138
83.0
#11 of 138
LB
72.5
#84 of 138
71.4
#77 of 138
DB
67.5
#122 of 138
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