Michigan State at Penn State - 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)
Wind: 18.3 MPH
PSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 25 - PSU: 29 (54)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 366 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 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
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

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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
MSU.1243%29.538%2.7815246%253-0.09.0641%22.339%42%-0.09581.51.8
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
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
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
MSU Offense1329.525.842.8%-0.091.5193891522534.552%46%38%46%2%.12
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
MSU Defense1322.325.841.4%-0.091.8 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%2%.06
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
Michigan State1320:1419.438%71%6.7581.51.800130
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
MSU Offense1352%38%34.2152.24.525-.052.7859%0%0.78
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
MSU Defense1347%39% - - - - -.032.865%0%0.71
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
MSU Offense1346%46%18.828.72538.813.52310.321.332%38%.362%1.5
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
MSU Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 16.151.236%39%.342%1.5
PSU Offense1348%42%18.232.7238.67.313.11917.151.233%33%.233%1.6

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:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    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 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
Penn State 29
Michigan State 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 32
Michigan State 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 25
Penn State 25

Total Points: 50
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
202511/15Michigan State10Penn State28Penn State -7Penn State48.5Under
202311/24Michigan State0Penn State42Penn State -20Penn State42.0Push
202211/26Penn State35Michigan State16Penn State -19Push54.5Under
202111/27Michigan State30Penn State27Penn State -3.5Michigan State51.5Over
202012/12Penn State39Michigan State24Penn State -14.5Penn State45.5Over
201910/26Michigan State7Penn State28Penn State -5.5Penn State41.0Under
201810/13Penn State17Michigan State21Penn State -13.5Michigan State53.5Under
201711/04Michigan State27Penn State24Penn State -10Michigan State46.0Over
201611/26Penn State45Michigan State12Penn State -13.5Penn State53.5Over
201511/28Michigan State55Penn State16Michigan State -11Michigan State43.5Over
201411/29Penn State10Michigan State34Michigan State -11.5Michigan State0
201011/27Penn State22Michigan State28
200911/21Michigan State14Penn State42
200811/22Penn State49Michigan State18
200711/17Michigan State35Penn State31
200611/18Penn State17Michigan State13
200511/19Michigan State22Penn State31
200411/20Penn State37Michigan State13
200311/22Michigan State41Penn State10
200111/24Michigan State37Penn State42
200011/17Penn State42Michigan State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1355 Overs
Michigan State854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 95 - 53 - 12 - 4
Road Teams9 - 125 - 54 - 21 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 33° - Wind: 18 mph
Rematch from Week 13
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Michigan State won at Penn State this year (28-22)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2023 (42-0)
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2022 (35-16)

  
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