Penn State at Purdue - 2008 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo (#7)Penn State Nittany Lions at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, October 4th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State 20 - Purdue: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 14 (32 - 11 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PUR is playing their 5th straight game
PSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 34 - PUR: 22 (56)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 476 miles
Boilermakers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (32 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Coastal Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Penn State at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/20 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/4 Penn State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/11 Penn State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/18 Penn State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/25 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Penn State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/15 Penn State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Michigan State-23.5
Thu 1/1 Penn State vs USC+2.5

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Purdue's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Purdue vs Northern Colorado-23.5
Sat 9/13 Purdue vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 9/20 Purdue vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/27 Purdue at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 10/4 Purdue vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/11 Purdue at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Purdue at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/25 Purdue vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/1 Purdue vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Purdue at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Purdue at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/22 Purdue vs Indiana-23.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Purdue'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
PSU.1650%38.950%3.3220646%247-0.07-.0137%14.434%38%031.41.31.8
PUR-.0139%24.737%2.5312539%2620-.0139%25.138%37%-0.1640.321.7
 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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1338.931.849.6%-0.071.3234152062475.252%45%50%46%1%.16
PUR Defense1225.122.339%-0.161.7 - - - - - 52%45%38%37%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1314.411.236.7%01.8 - - - - - 51%47%34%38%3%-.01
PUR Offense1224.731.738.8%02213741252623.840%59%37%39%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
Penn State1320:172352%38%3.831.41.31.800134.5
Purdue1218:1921.239%52%540.321.700230.5
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
PSU Offense1352%50%39.3205.95.236.153.3261%0%0.8
PUR Defense1252%38% - - - - -.052.7354%0%0.82
 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 Defense1351%34% - - - - -.092.2363%0%0.71
PUR Offense1240%37%32.7124.83.819-.052.5364%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1345%46%17.229.5247.28.414.3246.211.227%42%.411%1.5
PUR Defense1245%37% - - - - - - 10.061.234%31%.152%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 16.11.233%29%.193%1.5
PUR Offense1259%39%24.641.8261.96.310.71613.021.135%32%.172%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
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2008 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:    Purdue: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Purdue:




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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 38.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 14.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 11.2

Penn State's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 34
Purdue 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 37
Purdue 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 30
Purdue 21

Total Points: 51
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Purdue's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Purdue10Penn State49Penn State -30Penn State51.5Over
202209/01Purdue31Penn State35Penn State -3.5Penn State53.5Over
201910/05Penn State35Purdue7Penn State -28.5Purdue55.5Under
201610/29Purdue24Penn State62Penn State -10.5Penn State58.5Over
201311/16Penn State45Purdue21Penn State -20.5Penn State0
201211/03Purdue9Penn State34
201110/15Penn State23Purdue18
200810/04Purdue6Penn State20
200711/03Penn State26Purdue19
200610/28Purdue0Penn State12
200510/29Penn State33Purdue15
200410/09Penn State13Purdue20
200310/11Purdue28Penn State14
200009/29Penn State22Purdue20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue213 Overs
Penn State1241 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 71 - 41 - 10 - 3
Road Teams7 - 74 - 13 - 01 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 6
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Penn State won at Purdue this year (20-6)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Purdue last year (49-10)
Penn State beat Purdue in 2022 (35-31)

  
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