Purdue at Michigan State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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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 : 25 - 25 (15 - 29 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
MSU is playing their 11th straight game
PUR is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PUR: 22 - MSU: 26 (48)
PUR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 202 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)
 
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
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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
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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
PUR-.0139%24.737%2.5312539%2620-.0139%25.138%37%-0.1640.321.7
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
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
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
PUR Offense1224.714.838.8%02213741252623.840%59%37%39%2%-.01
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
PUR Defense1225.12939%-0.161.7 - - - - - 52%45%38%37%2%-.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
Purdue1218:1921.239%52%540.321.700230.5
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
PUR Offense1240%37%32.7124.83.819-.052.5364%0%0.83
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
PUR Defense1252%38% - - - - -.052.7354%0%0.82
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
PUR Offense1259%39%24.641.8261.96.310.71613.021.135%32%.172%1.3
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
PUR Defense1245%37% - - - - - - 10.061.234%31%.152%1.4
MSU Offense1344%37%16.530.7228.47.413.91110.131.334%29%.162%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: 482

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: 482


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.8
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

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 26
Purdue 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 26
Purdue 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 25
Purdue 19

Total Points: 44
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
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: 38° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Michigan State won vs Purdue this year (21-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Purdue last year (24-17)

  
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