Penn State at Michigan State - 2003 Matchup Preview
 
Nittany Lions (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 21 (11 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
PSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: PSU: 21 - MSU: 24 (45)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 366 miles
Spartans (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/13 Penn State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/20 Penn State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/4 Penn State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/11 Penn State at Purdue+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Penn State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/1 Penn State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/8 Penn State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/15 Penn State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State at Michigan State+2.5

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Michigan State's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan State vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 9/13 Michigan State vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 9/20 Michigan State at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/27 Michigan State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/4 Michigan State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/11 Michigan State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Minnesota+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Michigan State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Michigan State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Michigan State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/22 Michigan State vs Penn State-23.5
Mon 12/29 Michigan State at Nebraska+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 Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 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%19.40%000%000%21.30%0%0000
MSU0%27.90%000%000%22.50%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
MSU#105 (.13)42% (86)45% (50)2.76 (109)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (69)39% (25)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1219.4110%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1322.5170%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1221.3260%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MSU Offense1327.928.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense130%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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense130%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 Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense130%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
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2003 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2003 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:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Michigan State:




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2003 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan 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: 19.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 11
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Penn State's 2003 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 24
Penn State 21


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 25
Michigan State 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 26
Penn State 18

Total Points: 44
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.7
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Michigan State's 2003 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Michigan State10Penn State28Penn State -7Penn State48.5Under
202311/24Michigan State0Penn State42Penn State -20Penn State42.0Push
202211/26Penn State35Michigan State16Penn State -19Push54.5Under
202111/27Michigan State30Penn State27Penn State -3.5Michigan State51.5Over
202012/12Penn State39Michigan State24Penn State -14.5Penn State45.5Over
201910/26Michigan State7Penn State28Penn State -5.5Penn State41.0Under
201810/13Penn State17Michigan State21Penn State -13.5Michigan State53.5Under
201711/04Michigan State27Penn State24Penn State -10Michigan State46.0Over
201611/26Penn State45Michigan State12Penn State -13.5Penn State53.5Over
201511/28Michigan State55Penn State16Michigan State -11Michigan State43.5Over
201411/29Penn State10Michigan State34Michigan State -11.5Michigan State0
201011/27Penn State22Michigan State28
200911/21Michigan State14Penn State42
200811/22Penn State49Michigan State18
200711/17Michigan State35Penn State31
200611/18Penn State17Michigan State13
200511/19Michigan State22Penn State31
200411/20Penn State37Michigan State13
200311/22Michigan State41Penn State10
200111/24Michigan State37Penn State42
200011/17Penn State42Michigan State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State855 Overs
Penn State1354 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 95 - 53 - 12 - 4
Road Teams9 - 125 - 54 - 21 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 14
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Michigan State won vs Penn State this year (41-10)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2023 (42-0)
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2022 (35-16)

  
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