Michigan State at Northwestern - 2010 Matchup Preview
 
Spartans (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 22 (26 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW coming off BYE
MSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 28 - NW: 23 (51)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 170 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 9/18 Michigan State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Northern Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/16 Michigan State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/23 Michigan State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/30 Michigan State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/6 Michigan State vs Minnesota-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Michigan State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/27 Michigan State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 1/1 Michigan State vs Alabama-23.5

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Northwestern at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/18 Northwestern at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/25 Northwestern vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/2 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/9 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/30 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/13 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 1/1 Northwestern vs Texas Tech+2.5

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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
MSU.1243%29.538%2.7815246%253-0.09.0641%22.339%42%-0.09581.51.8
NW.0947%26.446%3.0215646%252-0.1.0945%2947%42%-0.1856.61.81.7
 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
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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1329.525.842.8%-0.091.5193891522534.552%46%38%46%2%.12
NW Defense132924.744.8%-0.181.7 - - - - - 48%51%47%42%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1322.325.841.4%-0.091.8 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%2%.06
NW Offense1326.426.546.7%-0.11.8223911562523.653%45%46%46%2%.09

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1320:1419.438%71%6.7581.51.800130
Northwestern1318:5621.847%45%6.356.61.81.700430.6
Run Game Stats (2010)
 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
MSU Offense1352%38%34.2152.24.525-.052.7859%0%0.78
NW Defense1348%47% - - - - .072.8869%0%0.81
 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
MSU Defense1347%39% - - - - -.032.865%0%0.71
NW Offense1353%46%42.8155.93.622.023.0274%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2010)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1346%46%18.828.72538.813.52310.321.332%38%.362%1.5
NW Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 15.131.130%33%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 16.151.236%39%.342%1.5
NW Offense1345%46%20.229.62528.512.51710.181.129%35%.292%1.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2010 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2010 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2010 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2010 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Michigan State's 2010 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
Michigan State 28
Northwestern 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 28
Northwestern 20

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 27
Northwestern 25

Total Points: 52
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Northwestern's 2010 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/03Northwestern21Michigan State38Northwestern -3Michigan State45.5Over
202011/28Michigan State29Northwestern20Northwestern -13.5Michigan State40.0Over
201909/21Northwestern10Michigan State31Michigan State -7.5Michigan State35.0Over
201810/06Michigan State19Northwestern29Michigan State -10.5Northwestern43.0Over
201710/28Northwestern39Michigan State31Michigan State -2Northwestern41.5Over
201610/15Michigan State40Northwestern54Michigan State -6.5Northwestern41.0Over
201311/23Northwestern6Michigan State30Michigan State -7Michigan State0
201211/17Michigan State20Northwestern23
201111/26Northwestern17Michigan State31
201010/23Northwestern27Michigan State35
200910/17Michigan State24Northwestern14
200810/11Northwestern20Michigan State37
200710/06Michigan State41Northwestern48
200610/21Northwestern38Michigan State41
200510/22Michigan State14Northwestern49
200209/28Michigan State39Northwestern24
200109/29Northwestern27Michigan State26
200009/29Michigan State17Northwestern37
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern836 Overs
Michigan State1040 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 132 - 50 - 32 - 2
Road Teams13 - 55 - 22 - 23 - 0

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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 8 mph
Rain: 0.051
Rematch from Week 8
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Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (35-27)

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