Alabama at Michigan State - 2010 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, January 1st 2011 (1:00 PM EST)
Alabama 49 - Michigan State: 7  (CAPITAL ONE BOWL)

 
Crimson Tide (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ALA: 29 - MSU: 23 (52)
ALA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 679 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Alabama vs San José State-23.5
Sat 9/11 Alabama vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/18 Alabama at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/25 Alabama at Arkansas+2.5
Sat 10/2 Alabama vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/9 Alabama at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/16 Alabama vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 10/23 Alabama at Tennessee+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Alabama at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/13 Alabama vs Mississippi State-23.5
Thu 11/18 Alabama vs Georgia State-23.5
Fri 11/26 Alabama vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 1/1 Alabama vs Michigan State+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 Alabama's Schedule
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

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 Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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
ALA.0743%29.543%3.0521540%196-0.13-.0933%19.234%30%0.1142.70.92.2
MSU.0340%24.635%2.313743%275-0.09.0642%29.940%41%0.0955.41.51.1
 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
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1429.526.343.4%-0.130.921403215196556%40%43%40%2%.07
MSU Defense1329.927.841.8%0.091.1 - - - - - 42%56%40%41%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1419.223.732.7%0.112.2 - - - - - 41%57%34%30%3%-.09
MSU Offense1324.624.840.3%-0.091.5204061372754.347%51%35%43%2%.03

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1420:2120.639%59%4.942.70.92.200334.7
Michigan State1317:2919.836%54%6.455.41.51.100230.8
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
ALA Offense1456%43%42.9215.1531.043.0580%0%0.74
MSU Defense1342%40% - - - - .022.8970%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
ALA Defense1441%34% - - - - -.072.4169%0%0.81
MSU Offense1347%35%32.2136.84.316-.152.345%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2010)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1440%40%15.124.7195.97.912.9175.151.231%31%.142%1.2
MSU Defense1356%41% - - - - - - 6.11.133%31%.122%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1457%30% - - - - - - 24-.11.238%25%.053%1.5
MSU Offense1351%43%19.332.5275.58.514.32812.221.233%33%.222%1.5

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Michigan State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Michigan State:




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 0 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: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2010 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
Michigan State 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2010 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
201512/31Alabama38Michigan State0Alabama -9.5Alabama0
201001/01Michigan State7Alabama49
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State000 Overs
Alabama210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
2007N/A Alabama vs Colorado  W 30 - 24
2006N/A Alabama vs Oklahoma State  L 31 - 34
2005Cotton Bowl Alabama vs Texas Tech  W 13 - 10
2004N/A Alabama vs Minnesota  L 16 - 20
Michigan State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2010One Bowl Michigan State vs Alabama  L 7 - 49
2009Alamo Bowl Michigan State vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 41
2008One Bowl Michigan State vs Georgia  L 12 - 24
2007N/A Michigan State vs Boston College  L 21 - 24
  
(#) ALA at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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