Notre Dame at Michigan State - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Fighting Irish (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (16 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 3rd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 19 - MSU: 22 (41)
ND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 114 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)
 
Notre Dame's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Notre Dame at Washington+2.5
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Wed 12/24 Notre Dame vs Hawai'i-23.5

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Predictions for Notre Dame'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
ND-.0340%24.738%2.5711039%260-0.08.0138%22.238%36%049.92.31.9
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
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
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
ND Offense1324.715.739.7%-0.082.3193551102603.345%53%38%39%4%-.03
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
ND Defense1322.222.537.9%01.9 - - - - - 47%51%38%36%3%.01
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
Notre Dame1319:0119.235%37%5.349.92.31.900233.5
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
ND Offense1345%38%33.5109.73.311-.122.5764%0%0.62
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
ND Defense1347%38% - - - - -.022.8670%0%0.67
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
ND Offense1353%39%20.834.42607.612.52517.061.232%30%.124%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
ND Defense1351%36% - - - - - - 14.041.235%30%.123%1.3
MSU Offense1344%37%16.530.7228.47.413.91110.131.334%29%.162%1.5

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2008 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2008 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.7
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.5

Notre Dame's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 22
Notre Dame 19

Total Points: 41

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 21
Notre Dame 19

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 23
Notre Dame 19

Total Points: 42
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
201709/23Michigan State18Notre Dame38Notre Dame -3.5Notre Dame54.0Over
201609/17Notre Dame28Michigan State36Notre Dame -7Michigan State49.0Over
201309/21Notre Dame17Michigan State13Notre Dame -6Michigan State0
201209/15Michigan State3Notre Dame20
201109/17Notre Dame31Michigan State13
201009/18Michigan State34Notre Dame31
200909/19Notre Dame33Michigan State30
200809/20Michigan State23Notre Dame7
200709/22Notre Dame14Michigan State31
200609/23Michigan State37Notre Dame40
200509/17Notre Dame41Michigan State44
200409/18Michigan State24Notre Dame31
200309/20Notre Dame16Michigan State22
200209/21Michigan State17Notre Dame21
200109/22Notre Dame10Michigan State17
200009/22Michigan State27Notre Dame21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State822 Overs
Notre Dame810 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 100 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams10 - 63 - 01 - 02 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 80° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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Michigan State won vs Notre Dame this year (23-7)

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