Indiana at Penn State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lions

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Saturday, November 15th 2008 (12:03 PM EST)
Penn State 34 - Indiana: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Hoosiers (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (38 - 14 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IND is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: IND: 29 - PSU: 23 (52)
IND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
IND Travel: 472 miles
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Indiana vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Murray State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Indiana vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/4 Indiana at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/11 Indiana vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/18 Indiana at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/1 Indiana vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Indiana vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/15 Indiana at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Indiana at Purdue+2.5

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 Indiana's Schedule
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

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 Penn 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
IND.0540%41.634%2.414142%231-0.08.0744%11.742%44%047.82.42.3
PSU.0746%3147%3.1719442%216-0.07.0238%20.538%37%034.32.12.3
 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
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1341.637.639.9%-0.082.4183541412314.347%51%34%42%2%.05
PSU Defense1320.515.138.5%02.3 - - - - - 46%53%38%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1311.714.443.6%02.3 - - - - - 49%50%42%44%2%.07
PSU Offense13313445.9%-0.072.1224001942164.851%47%47%42%2%.07

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
Indiana1315:4818.543%56%5.247.82.42.300131.5
Penn State1318:4122.246%79%4.534.32.12.300133.2
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
IND Offense1347%34%32.6140.74.314-.022.441%0%1.06
PSU Defense1346%38% - - - - -.062.5760%0%0.69
 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
IND Defense1349%42% - - - - .033.177%0%0.71
PSU Offense1351%47%40.6193.84.827.083.1777%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1351%42%19.532.6230.67.111.82510.121.134%37%.332%1.6
PSU Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 11.11.235%31%.22%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 17.111.132%37%.312%1.5
PSU Offense1347%42%18.531.92166.811.71910.11.230%37%.192%1.3

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 715.76


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.6
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4

Indiana's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 29
Penn State 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Penn State24Indiana27Indiana -13.5Penn State50.5Over
202310/28Penn State33Indiana24Penn State -31Indiana45.0Over
202211/05Indiana14Penn State45Penn State -13.5Penn State50.0Over
202110/02Penn State24Indiana0Penn State -12Penn State54.5Under
202010/24Indiana36Penn State35Penn State -7Indiana62.0Over
201911/16Penn State34Indiana27Penn State -15Indiana55.0Over
201810/20Indiana28Penn State33Penn State -14Indiana56.5Over
201709/30Penn State45Indiana14Penn State -19.5Penn State63.0Under
201611/12Indiana31Penn State45Penn State -6.5Penn State60.0Over
201510/10Penn State29Indiana7Penn State -8Penn State52.0Under
201411/08Indiana7Penn State13Penn State -4Penn State0
201310/05Indiana44Penn State24Penn State -4Indiana0
201211/17Penn State45Indiana22
201110/01Indiana10Penn State16
201011/20Indiana24Penn State41
200911/14Penn State31Indiana20
200811/15Penn State34Indiana7
200710/20Indiana31Penn State36
200411/13Indiana18Penn State22
200311/15Penn State52Indiana7
200111/17Penn State28Indiana14
200010/27Indiana24Penn State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1977 Overs
Indiana353 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 107 - 53 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 125 - 73 - 42 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 12
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Penn State won vs Indiana this year (34-7)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Penn State last year (27-24)
Penn State beat Indiana in 2023 (33-24)

  
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