Michigan at Penn State - 2010 Matchup Preview
Michigan logo (#25)Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, October 30th 2010 (8:00 PM EDT)
Penn State 41 - Michigan: 31  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 35 (27 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 29 - PSU: 28 (57)
MICH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 321 miles
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 24 (29 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Michigan vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/11 Michigan at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/18 Michigan vs Massachusetts-23.5
Sat 9/25 Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/2 Michigan at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/9 Michigan vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/16 Michigan vs Iowa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/6 Michigan vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/13 Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/20 Michigan vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/27 Michigan at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 1/1 Michigan vs Mississippi 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:
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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Penn State's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Penn State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/11 Penn State at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/18 Penn State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/25 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/2 Penn State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/9 Penn State vs Illinois-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Penn State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/30 Penn State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/6 Penn State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/13 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/20 Penn State vs Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/27 Penn State vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 1/1 Penn State vs Florida-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 Penn State'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
MICH.1546%32.846%3.2723946%255-0.15.143%35.240%44%-0.0745.92.21.5
PSU.0541%24.537%2.8114342%239-0.33.0342%23.744%38%-0.1130.91.61.3
 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
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1332.82746.4%-0.152.2234892392555.658%41%46%46%2%.15
PSU Defense1323.72042.3%-0.111.3 - - - - - 56%43%44%38%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1335.230.643.1%-0.071.5 - - - - - 53%44%40%44%2%.1
PSU Offense1324.528.741.4%-0.331.6193721432394.149%48%37%42%3%.05

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
Michigan1317:252345%43%4.645.92.21.500029.3
Penn State1318:4419.242%47%430.91.61.300230.6
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
MICH Offense1358%46%42.8238.55.635.113.2776%0%0.77
PSU Defense1356%44% - - - - .022.9271%0%0.71
 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
MICH Defense1353%40% - - - - .022.965%0%0.76
PSU Offense1349%37%34.5142.54.116-.042.8157%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2010)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1341%46%18.729.6255.48.613.72315.211.229%33%.22%1.6
PSU Defense1343%38% - - - - - - 10.061.131%25%.042%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1344%44% - - - - - - 12.231.230%36%.322%1.4
PSU Offense1348%42%18.232.7238.67.313.11917.151.233%33%.233%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    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
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2010 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2010 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: 482


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.6

Michigan's 2010 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 29
Penn State 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 31
Penn State 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 30
Michigan 26

Total Points: 56
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.7
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Penn State's 2010 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Penn State15Michigan24Michigan -4.0Michigan44.5Under
202210/15Michigan41Penn State17Michigan -7Michigan49.0Over
202111/13Penn State17Michigan21Michigan -2.5Michigan48.0Under
202011/28Michigan17Penn State27Michigan -1.0Penn State56.0Under
201910/19Penn State28Michigan21Penn State -7.5Michigan47.0Over
201811/03Michigan42Penn State7Michigan -13.5Michigan48.0Over
201710/21Penn State42Michigan13Penn State -7.5Penn State42.5Over
201609/24Michigan49Penn State10Michigan -15.5Michigan56.0Over
201511/21Penn State16Michigan28Michigan -5Michigan43.0Over
201410/11Michigan18Penn State13Penn State -2Michigan0
201310/12Penn State43Michigan40Michigan -1Penn State0
201010/30Penn State41Michigan31
200910/24Michigan10Penn State35
200810/18Penn State46Michigan17
200709/22Michigan14Penn State9
200610/14Penn State10Michigan17
200510/15Michigan27Penn State25
200210/12Michigan27Penn State24
200110/06Penn State0Michigan20
200011/10Michigan33Penn State11
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State736 Overs
Michigan1383 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 76 - 54 - 22 - 3
Road Teams7 - 135 - 63 - 22 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 53°
Rematch from Week 9
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Penn State won vs Michigan this year (41-31)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Penn State in 2023 (24-15)
Michigan beat Penn State in 2022 (41-17)

  
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