Penn State at Auburn - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Penn State Nittany Lions at Auburn Tigers

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Wednesday, January 1st 2003 (1:00 PM EST)
Auburn 13 - Penn State: 9  (CAPITAL ONE BOWL)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 24 - AUB: 26 (50)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 707 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (8 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (26 - 16 @ Home)
'02 Opponents: (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
Auburn's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Mon 9/2 Auburn at USC+2.5
Sat 9/7 Auburn vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/14 Auburn vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Thu 9/19 Auburn at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/28 Auburn vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Auburn vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/19 Auburn at Florida+2.5
Sat 10/26 Auburn vs LSU-23.5
Sat 11/2 Auburn at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 11/9 Auburn vs UL Monroe-23.5
Wed 1/1 Auburn vs Penn State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2001)
 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%310%000%000%20.50%0%0000
AUB0%26.80%000%000%20.70%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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense113128.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AUB Defense1220.716.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1120.530.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AUB Offense1226.826.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2001
 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
Auburn120:000NAN%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
AUB 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
AUB 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
AUB 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
AUB 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Auburn: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Auburn:




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

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

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
Auburn 26
Penn State 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Auburn's 2002 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Auburn12Penn State41Penn State -2.5Penn State47.5Over
202109/18Penn State28Auburn20Penn State -4Penn State53.0Under
200201/01Auburn13Penn State9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn101 Overs
Penn State221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2002One Bowl Penn State vs Auburn  L 9 - 13
Auburn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2002One Bowl Auburn vs Penn State  W 13 - 9
2001N/A Auburn vs North Carolina  L 10 - 16
2000N/A Auburn vs Michigan  L 28 - 31
2000N/A Auburn vs Florida  L 6 - 28
  
(#) PSU at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 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 1
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Auburn won vs Penn State this year (13-9)

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