Ohio at Ohio State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Ohio Bobcats at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, September 6th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State 26 - Ohio: 14

 
Bobcats (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO 2nd straight Road Game
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OHIO: 17 - OSU: 31 (48)
OHIO Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
OHIO Travel: 68 miles
Buckeyes (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/20 Ohio at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs VMI-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio at Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Ohio at Temple+2.5
Tue 10/28 Ohio vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Ohio vs Akron-23.5
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Miami (OH)+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Ohio State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio State at USC+2.5
Sat 9/20 Ohio State vs Troy-23.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio State vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/15 Ohio State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Michigan-23.5
Mon 1/5 Ohio State vs Texas+2.5

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 Ohio State'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
OHIO40%27.839%2.215138%2300.0341%21.944%36%-0.1170.522.2
OSU.0543%33.442%2.8719642%208-0.15-.0632%9.334%29%-0.1444.21.91.6
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1227.82139.8%02183651512303.857%40%39%38%2%
OSU Defense139.37.431.9%-0.141.6 - - - - - 46%53%34%29%2%-.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1221.925.841.4%-0.112.2 - - - - - 50%48%44%36%3%.03
OSU Offense1333.441.642.8%-0.151.9213941962084.658%40%42%42%2%.05

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
Ohio1218:2318.338%53%8.170.522.200234.9
Ohio State1319:5920.646%64%5.544.21.91.600334.1
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
OHIO Offense1257%39%39.3150.83.822-.092.258%0%0.66
OSU Defense1346%34% - - - - -.052.3976%0%0.92
 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
OHIO Defense1250%44% - - - - .022.9254%0%0.75
OSU Offense1358%42%42.5196.34.621.042.8761%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1240%38%16.128.8229.9814.31713.141.336%33%.222%1.5
OSU Defense1353%29% - - - - - - 11-.061.137%24%.072%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1248%36% - - - - - - 13.061.433%34%.233%1.6
OSU Offense1340%42%16.225.4208.28.212.82614.091.231%31%.112%1.3

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Ohio State:




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


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Ohio 17

Projected Total Points: 48
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2008 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
202509/13Ohio State37Ohio9Ohio State -28.0Push49.0Under
201009/18Ohio State43Ohio7
200809/06Ohio State26Ohio14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State300 Overs
Ohio001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

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Rematch from Week 2
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Ohio State won vs Ohio this year (26-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Ohio last year (37-9)

  
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