Penn State at Texas A&M - 2007 Matchup Preview
 
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 18 (25 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: PSU: 22 - TA&M: 20 (42)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 1401 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 26 (33 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/8 Penn State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/22 Penn State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/29 Penn State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/6 Penn State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/13 Penn State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Penn State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/10 Penn State at Temple+2.5
Sat 11/17 Penn State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 12/29 Penn State at Texas A&M+2.5

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Texas A&M vs Montana State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Texas A&M vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Texas A&M vs UL Monroe-23.5
Thu 9/20 Texas A&M at Miami+2.5
Sat 9/29 Texas A&M vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 10/6 Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State-23.5
Sat 10/13 Texas A&M at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/20 Texas A&M at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 10/27 Texas A&M vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 11/3 Texas A&M at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/10 Texas A&M at Missouri+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/23 Texas A&M vs Texas-23.5
Sat 12/29 Texas A&M vs Penn State-23.5

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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.0746%30.347%3.1719442%216-0.07.0238%17.538%37%034.32.12.3
TA&M.0743%27.949%3.2921232%1940.1446%25.946%45%047.21.42.1
 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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1330.325.245.9%-0.072.1224001942164.851%47%47%42%2%.07
TA&M Defense1325.921.546%02.1 - - - - - 49%49%46%45%2%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1317.520.738.5%02.3 - - - - - 46%53%38%37%2%.02
TA&M Offense1327.932.943.1%01.4213972121944.858%40%49%32%2%.07

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1318:4122.246%79%4.534.32.12.300133.2
Texas A&M1319:2821.246%65%6.247.21.42.100030.6
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1351%47%40.6193.84.827.083.1777%0%0.69
TA&M Defense1349%46% - - - - .093.1264%0%0.75
 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 Defense1346%38% - - - - -.062.5760%0%0.69
TA&M Offense1358%49%44.3211.64.831.093.2981%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1347%42%18.531.92166.811.71910.11.230%37%.192%1.3
TA&M Defense1349%45% - - - - - - 8.241.231%36%.322%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 11.11.235%31%.22%1.4
TA&M Offense1340%32%16.528.9194.46.711.8148.071.431%29%.162%1.3

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2007 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:    Texas A&M: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Texas A&M:




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2007 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.7

Penn State's 2007 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 22
Texas A&M 20


Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 17
Texas A&M 14

Total Points: 31

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 26
Texas A&M 25

Total Points: 51
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Texas A&M's 2007 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200712/29Texas A&M17Penn State24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M000 Overs
Penn State100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A Penn State vs Texas A&M  W 24 - 17
2006Outback Bowl Penn State vs Tennessee  W 20 - 10
2005Orange Bowl Penn State vs Florida State  W 26 - 23
2002One Bowl Penn State vs Auburn  L 9 - 13
Texas A&M Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A Texas A&M vs Penn State  L 17 - 24
2006N/A Texas A&M vs California  L 10 - 45
2004Cotton Bowl Texas A&M vs Tennessee  L 7 - 38
2001N/A Texas A&M vs TCU  W 28 - 9
  
(#) PSU at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 48°
Rematch from Week 1
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Penn State won at Texas A&M this year (24-17)

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