Purdue at Michigan State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan State Spartans

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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan State 21 - Purdue: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (16 - 34 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 11th straight game
PUR is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PUR: 23 - MSU: 29 (52)
PUR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 202 miles
Spartans (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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 Purdue'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

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 Michigan 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
PUR.0843%18.843%2.7712941%320-0.07.0139%31.838%37%-0.0748.322.2
MSU.0541%24.641%3.1419839%233-0.1438%29.937%37%048.41.51.9
 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
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1318.815.842.9%-0.072244361293204.137%61%43%41%2%.08
MSU Defense1329.927.838.2%01.9 - - - - - 47%51%37%37%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1331.834.438.9%-0.072.2 - - - - - 45%53%38%37%2%.01
MSU Offense1324.624.841%-0.141.5204171982334.455%43%41%39%3%.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
Purdue1318:1624.240%61%5.948.322.200129.7
Michigan State1318:3820.541%58%548.41.51.900233.4
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
PUR Offense1337%43%31.8128.84.122-.012.7770%0%0.7
MSU Defense1347%37% - - - - -.042.5759%0%0.75
 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
PUR Defense1345%38% - - - - -.052.8666%0%0.78
MSU Offense1355%41%44.6198.24.429.023.1470%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1361%41%28.445.7320.4711.33013.151.134%33%.232%1.5
MSU Defense1351%37% - - - - - - 12.051.136%30%.152%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 14.081.336%32%.22%1.4
MSU Offense1343%39%17.830.2233.57.713.12111.111.331%32%.253%1.5

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    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: 715.76


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Purdue's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 29
Purdue 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

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
202411/22Michigan State24Purdue17Michigan State -14Purdue49.0Under
202111/06Purdue40Michigan State29Michigan State -2.5Purdue53.0Over
201810/27Michigan State23Purdue13Purdue -2.5Michigan State48.5Under
201510/03Michigan State24Purdue21Michigan State -24.5Purdue53.0Under
201410/11Purdue31Michigan State45Michigan State -21.5Purdue0
201310/19Michigan State14Purdue0Michigan State -21Purdue0
201011/20Michigan State35Purdue31
200911/14Purdue37Michigan State40
200811/08Michigan State21Purdue7
200711/10Purdue31Michigan State48
200611/04Michigan State15Purdue17
200511/05Purdue28Michigan State21
200211/16Michigan State42Purdue45
200111/17Purdue24Michigan State14
200011/10Michigan State30Purdue10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1011 Overs
Purdue553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 53 - 30 - 33 - 0
Road Teams5 - 103 - 30 - 33 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Michigan State won vs Purdue this year (21-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Purdue in 2024 (24-17)

  
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