Penn State at Notre Dame - 2006 Matchup Preview
 
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 14 (13 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 22 - ND: 25 (47)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 439 miles
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (33 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/9 Penn State at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/16 Penn State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/23 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/30 Penn State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/7 Penn State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/21 Penn State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/28 Penn State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Michigan State-23.5
Mon 1/1 Penn State vs Tennessee-23.5

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Army-23.5
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Wed 1/3 Notre Dame at LSU+2.5

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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-.0140%22.344%2.7815034%215-0.23.0138%14.437%36%-0.1332.81.92.2
ND.1144%3144%3.2912643%281-0.16.0242%23.844%37%-0.0953.51.21.6
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1322.313.240.4%-0.231.9193501502154.348%50%44%34%2%-.01
ND Defense1323.82141.7%-0.091.6 - - - - - 54%44%44%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1314.421.837.6%-0.132.2 - - - - - 42%56%37%36%3%.01
ND Offense133133.444%-0.161.2213901262813.943%56%44%43%3%.11

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1317:5818.738%33%4.432.81.92.200133.2
Notre Dame1318:4121.540%58%6.753.51.21.600230.2
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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 Offense1348%44%35.21504.316-.032.7856%0%0.75
ND Defense1354%44% - - - - .053.0861%0%0.79
 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 Defense1342%37% - - - - -.032.5774%0%0.78
ND Offense1343%44%32.5125.73.913.083.2970%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1350%34%17.432.6215.46.612.4129.041.334%31%.142%1.5
ND Defense1344%37% - - - - - - 11-1.231%33%.212%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1356%36% - - - - - - 13.051.235%30%.223%1.5
ND Offense1356%43%22.336.2280.77.812.6377.141.130%34%.33%1.6

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2006 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2006 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:    Notre Dame: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2006 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.2
Defense: 14.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

Penn State's 2006 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 25
Penn State 22

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 24
Penn State 24

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 25
Penn State 20

Total Points: 45
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.4
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

Notre Dame's 2006 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202401/09Penn State24Notre Dame27Penn State -1.5Notre Dame45.5Over
200709/08Penn State31Notre Dame10
200609/09Notre Dame41Penn State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame211 Overs
Penn State100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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Notre Dame won vs Penn State this year (41-17)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Penn State last year (27-24)

  
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