Florida Atlantic at Michigan State - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 29 (13 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: FAU: 22 - MSU: 31 (53)
FAU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FAU Travel: 1157 miles
Spartans (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (22 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Texas+2.5
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-23.5
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/20 Florida Atlantic at Minnesota+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 9/30 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Tue 10/7 Florida Atlantic vs Troy-23.5
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 11/15 Florida Atlantic vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-23.5
Fri 12/26 Florida Atlantic vs Central Michigan+2.5

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2008)
 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
FAU.0541%25.140%2.713941%2640.0443%28.743%42%-0.0868.22.31.5
MSU-.0138%25.137%2.3913037%2280-.0136%22.135%36%-0.1846.21.81.9
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1325.113.341.4%02.3203941392644.344%54%40%41%3%.05
MSU Defense1322.115.136.1%-0.181.9 - - - - - 47%52%35%36%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1328.72843.5%-0.081.5 - - - - - 54%45%43%42%2%.04
MSU Offense1325.121.638.5%01.8193431302283.353%44%37%37%2%-.01

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1316:5120.541%17%7.368.22.31.500131
Michigan State1318:4318.735%60%5.146.21.81.900233.9
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
FAU Offense1344%40%32138.84.316-.062.770%0%0.7
MSU Defense1347%35% - - - - -.052.8265%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
FAU Defense1354%43% - - - - -2.8259%0%0.69
MSU Offense1353%37%39.3130.23.324-.122.3963%0%0.57

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1354%41%18.735.2264.27.514.12515.161.334%35%.263%1.6
MSU Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.041.236%27%.112%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1345%42% - - - - - - 13.11.128%31%.172%1.4
MSU Offense1344%37%16.530.7228.47.413.91110.131.334%29%.162%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    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
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: 482


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Florida Atlantic's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 31
Florida Atlantic 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 36
Florida Atlantic 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 26
Florida Atlantic 19

Total Points: 45
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.6
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Michigan State's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
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
202408/30Michigan State16Florida Atlantic10Michigan State -12.0Florida Atlantic45.0Under
201109/10Michigan State44Florida Atlantic0
201009/11Florida Atlantic17Michigan State30
200809/13Michigan State17Florida Atlantic0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State400 Overs
Florida Atlantic011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 13 mph
Rain: 0.291
Rematch from Week 3
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Michigan State won vs Florida Atlantic this year (17-0)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Florida Atlantic last year (16-10)

  
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