Michigan State at Nebraska - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Saturday, October 29th 2011 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska 24 - Michigan State: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 23 - NEB: 32 (55)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 643 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/10 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/22 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/29 Michigan State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/5 Michigan State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/12 Michigan State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 12/3 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Mon 1/2 Michigan State vs Georgia+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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Nebraska's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Nebraska vs Chattanooga-23.5
Sat 9/10 Nebraska vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 9/17 Nebraska vs Washington-23.5
Sat 9/24 Nebraska at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 10/1 Nebraska at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/8 Nebraska vs Ohio State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Nebraska at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/29 Nebraska vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/5 Nebraska vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/12 Nebraska at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Nebraska at Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/25 Nebraska vs Iowa-23.5
Mon 1/2 Nebraska vs South Carolina+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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Nebraska'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%24.638%2.7815246%253-0.09.0641%29.939%42%-0.09581.51.8
NEB.0740%28.741%2.9624836%1650.08-.0437%24.639%30%-0.1870.91.71.6
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.642.8%-0.091.5193891522534.552%46%38%46%2%.12
NEB Defense1424.620.936.6%-0.181.6 - - - - - 54%43%39%30%3%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.841.4%-0.091.8 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%2%.06
NEB Offense1428.736.140.3%0.081.7183982481655.564%34%41%36%2%.07

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
Nebraska1419:1618.141%64%7.870.91.71.600629.4
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
NEB Defense1454%39% - - - - -.033.0958%0%0.68
 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
NEB Offense1464%41%45.3247.65.532.012.9675%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 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
NEB Defense1443%30% - - - - - - 19-.041.133%24%.043%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
NEB Offense1434%36%11.620.1164.68.214.1168.171.532%28%.192%1.7

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2011 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2011 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 32
Michigan State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2011 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
202510/04Nebraska38Michigan State27Nebraska -12.5Michigan State48.5Over
202311/04Michigan State20Nebraska17Nebraska -3Michigan State34.5Over
202109/25Michigan State23Nebraska20Michigan State -3.5Nebraska55.0Under
201811/17Nebraska9Michigan State6Nebraska -1.5Nebraska48.5Under
201511/07Nebraska39Michigan State38Michigan State -4.5Nebraska55.5Over
201410/04Michigan State27Nebraska22Michigan State -8Nebraska0
201311/16Nebraska28Michigan State41Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201211/03Michigan State24Nebraska28
201110/29Nebraska24Michigan State3
200312/29Nebraska17Michigan State3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska643 Overs
Michigan State432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 23 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams2 - 84 - 31 - 23 - 1

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

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

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Rematch from Week 9
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Nebraska won vs Michigan State this year (24-3)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Michigan State last year (38-27)
Michigan State beat Nebraska in 2023 (20-17)

  
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