Penn State at Ohio State - 2002 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)Ohio State logo
Saturday, October 26th 2002 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State 13 - Penn State: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 18 (19 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU is playing their 8th straight game
PSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 20 - OSU: 31 (51)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 277 miles
Buckeyes (12 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 13 (38 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Penn State vs UCF-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Penn State vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 9/21 Penn State vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 9/28 Penn State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/5 Penn State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/12 Penn State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/19 Penn State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/26 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/2 Penn State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/9 Penn State vs Virginia-23.5
Wed 1/1 Penn State at Auburn+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Ohio State's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Ohio State vs Texas Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/14 Ohio State vs Washington State-23.5
Sat 9/21 Ohio State at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/28 Ohio State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/5 Ohio State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/12 Ohio State vs San José State-23.5
Sat 10/19 Ohio State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/2 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/9 Ohio State at Purdue+2.5
Fri 1/3 Ohio State vs Miami+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU0%29.70%000%000%17.70%0%0000
OSU0%31.10%000%000%13.20%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1129.718.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1213.211.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1117.7210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1231.137.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense110%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2002 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2002 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Penn State's 2002 Record
Record: 7 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Penn State 20

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 34
Penn State 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 27
Penn State 18

Total Points: 45
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.6
Defense: 13.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.3

Ohio State's 2002 Record
Record: 12 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Ohio State38Penn State14Ohio State -17.5Ohio State45.5Over
202411/02Penn State13Ohio State20Ohio State -3Ohio State47.5Under
202310/21Ohio State20Penn State12Ohio State -4.0Ohio State47.0Under
202210/29Penn State31Ohio State44Ohio State -15.5Penn State60.5Over
202110/30Ohio State33Penn State24Ohio State -18.5Penn State60.5Under
202010/31Penn State25Ohio State38Ohio State -13.0NA0
201911/23Ohio State28Penn State17Ohio State -20.0Penn State59.0Under
201809/29Penn State26Ohio State27Ohio State -3Penn State68.5Under
201710/28Ohio State39Penn State38Ohio State -7Penn State57.5Over
201610/22Penn State24Ohio State21Ohio State -20Penn State55.0Under
201510/17Ohio State38Penn State10Ohio State -17.5Ohio State49.0Under
201410/25Penn State24Ohio State31Ohio State -11.5Penn State0
201310/26Ohio State63Penn State14Ohio State -14Ohio State0
201210/27Penn State23Ohio State35
201111/19Ohio State14Penn State20
201011/13Ohio State38Penn State14
200911/07Penn State7Ohio State24
200810/25Ohio State6Penn State13
200710/27Penn State17Ohio State37
200609/23Ohio State28Penn State6
200510/08Penn State17Ohio State10
200410/30Ohio State21Penn State10
200311/01Penn State20Ohio State21
200210/26Ohio State13Penn State7
200110/27Penn State29Ohio State27
200009/22Ohio State45Penn State6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State2153 Overs
Penn State577 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 154 - 81 - 43 - 4

(#) PSU at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 10
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Ohio State won vs Penn State this year (13-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Penn State last year (20-13)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2023 (20-12)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2022 (44-31)

  
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