Penn State at LSU - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Friday, January 1st 2010 (1:00 PM EST)
Penn State 19 - LSU: 17  (CAPITAL ONE BOWL)

 
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 24 - LSU: 25 (49)
PSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 1035 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Penn State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/12 Penn State vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/19 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/26 Penn State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/3 Penn State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/10 Penn State vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/17 Penn State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/24 Penn State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/31 Penn State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/7 Penn State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/14 Penn State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/21 Penn State at Michigan State+2.5
Fri 1/1 Penn State vs LSU+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:
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
LSU's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 9/19 LSU vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/26 LSU at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 10/3 LSU at Georgia+2.5
Sat 10/10 LSU vs Florida-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 LSU vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 10/31 LSU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/7 LSU at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 11/21 LSU at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 11/28 LSU vs Arkansas-23.5
Fri 1/1 LSU vs Penn State-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 LSU'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%3150%3.3220646%247-0.07-.0137%20.534%38%031.41.31.8
LSU.0545%22.846%2.9115540%198-0.24.0138%19.837%37%045.31.41.5
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense133128.649.6%-0.071.3234152062475.252%45%50%46%1%.16
LSU Defense1419.816.938%01.5 - - - - - 46%52%37%37%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1320.530.236.7%01.8 - - - - - 51%47%34%38%3%-.01
LSU Offense1422.825.744.7%-0.241.4183201551984.452%45%46%40%2%.05

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
LSU1417:251839%39%5.845.31.41.500134.8
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
LSU Defense1446%37% - - - - -.12.4350%0%0.62
 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
LSU Offense1452%46%35154.64.427.032.9157%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
LSU Defense1452%37% - - - - - - 8.121.333%26%.152%1.6
 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
LSU Offense1445%40%14.627.7197.97.113.52118.05131%33%.222%1.6

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2009 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2009 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    LSU: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 0 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2009 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Penn State's 2009 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 25
Penn State 24

Projected Total Points: 49
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2009 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
200901/01LSU17Penn State19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU000 Overs
Penn State100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009One Bowl Penn State vs LSU  W 19 - 17
2008Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC  L 24 - 38
2007N/A Penn State vs Texas A&M  W 24 - 17
2006Outback Bowl Penn State vs Tennessee  W 20 - 10
2005Orange Bowl Penn State vs Florida State  W 26 - 23
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009One Bowl LSU vs Penn State  L 17 - 19
2008N/A LSU vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 3
2007N/A LSU vs Ohio State  W 38 - 24
2006Sugar Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame  W 41 - 14
2005N/A LSU vs Miami  W 40 - 3
2004One Bowl LSU vs Iowa  L 25 - 30
2003Sugar Bowl LSU vs Oklahoma  W 21 - 14
  
(#) PSU at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSULSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Penn State won at LSU this year (19-17)

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