Michigan State at California - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Spartans (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 25 - CAL: 29 (54)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 2001 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Michigan State at California+2.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/13 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/20 Michigan State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/27 Michigan State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/4 Michigan State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/11 Michigan State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/18 Michigan State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/25 Michigan State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/1 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/8 Michigan State vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Michigan State at Penn State+2.5
Thu 1/1 Michigan State vs Georgia-23.5

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
California's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 California vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 9/6 California at Washington State+2.5
Sat 9/13 California at Maryland+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 California vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 10/4 California vs Arizona State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 California at Arizona+2.5
Sat 10/25 California vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 11/1 California vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 11/8 California at USC+2.5
Sat 11/15 California at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 11/22 California vs Stanford-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 California vs Washington-23.5
Sat 12/27 California vs Miami-23.5

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Predictions for California'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
MSU.0541%24.641%3.1419839%233-0.1438%29.937%37%048.41.51.9
CAL.0944%25.345%2.8916641%247-0.22.0341%27.239%40%061.52.22.2
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.641%-0.141.5204171982334.455%43%41%39%3%.05
CAL Defense1327.224.340.8%02.2 - - - - - 50%47%39%40%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.838.2%01.9 - - - - - 47%51%37%37%2%
CAL Offense1325.327.243.9%-0.222.2214071662474.947%51%45%41%2%.09

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
Michigan State1318:3820.541%58%548.41.51.900233.4
California1318:1320.845%50%761.52.22.200132.2
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
MSU Offense1355%41%44.6198.24.429.023.1470%0%0.73
CAL Defense1350%39% - - - - -.012.8470%0%0.78
 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
MSU Defense1347%37% - - - - -.042.5759%0%0.75
CAL Offense1347%45%33.9165.74.921-2.8968%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1343%39%17.830.2233.57.713.12111.111.331%32%.253%1.5
CAL Defense1347%40% - - - - - - 10.111.134%33%.282%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1351%37% - - - - - - 12.051.136%30%.152%1.4
CAL Offense1351%41%20.534.1246.67.212.12114.191.332%34%.242%1.4

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2008 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    California: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    California:




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2008 Expected Record: -
California's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
California's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
California's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
California 29
Michigan State 25

Projected Total Points: 54
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200808/30California38Michigan State31
200209/14Michigan State22California46
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California200 Overs
Michigan State000 Unders

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

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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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California won vs Michigan State this year (38-31)

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