Mississippi State at Wake Forest - 2011 Matchup Preview
Mississippi State logo Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Friday, December 30th 2011 (6:40 PM EST)
Mississippi State 23 - Wake Forest: 17  (FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (28 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Demon Deacons (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mississippi State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Mississippi State at Memphis+2.5
Sat 9/10 Mississippi State at Auburn+2.5
Thu 9/15 Mississippi State vs LSU-23.5
Sat 9/24 Mississippi State vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 10/1 Mississippi State at Georgia+2.5
Sat 10/8 Mississippi State at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/15 Mississippi State vs South Carolina-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Mississippi State at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 11/5 Mississippi State vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 11/12 Mississippi State vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 11/19 Mississippi State at Arkansas+2.5
Sat 11/26 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss-23.5
Fri 12/30 Mississippi State vs Wake Forest+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Mississippi State's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Wake Forest at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/10 Wake Forest vs NC State-23.5
Sat 9/17 Wake Forest vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Wake Forest at Boston College+2.5
Sat 10/8 Wake Forest vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 10/15 Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/22 Wake Forest at Duke+2.5
Sat 10/29 Wake Forest at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/5 Wake Forest vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 11/12 Wake Forest at Clemson+2.5
Sat 11/19 Wake Forest vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 11/26 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Fri 12/30 Wake Forest 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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
MSST.0139%25.341%2.7917535%196-0.18.0241%19.739%41%-0.2843.61.51.5
WAKE.0338%2635%2.1611538%2720.0240%27.440%39%-0.0843.50.91.6
 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
MSST#78 (.17)39% (109)40% (105)2.9 (93)13938% (104)2393.75 (86)#130 (.32)50% (133)47% (108)55% (134)4.32 (113)60.31.50.9
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1325.328.239.3%-0.181.5183571751964.456%42%41%35%2%.01
WAKE Defense1327.42540.4%-0.081.6 - - - - - 48%49%40%39%1%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Defense1319.723.741.3%-0.281.5 - - - - - 50%48%39%41%3%.02
WAKE Offense13262738.1%00.9203681152723.245%53%35%38%2%.03

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mississippi State1316:3318.539%50%5.543.61.51.500429.7
Wake Forest1318:1920.235%52%4.843.50.91.600129.1
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
MSST Offense1356%41%39.5175.34.419.012.7973%0%0.77
WAKE Defense1348%40% - - - - -.022.769%0%0.76
 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
MSST Defense1350%39% - - - - -.012.8665%0%0.75
WAKE Offense1345%35%35.7114.63.218-.082.1658%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense1342%35%15.226.8195.57.312.81913.021.233%26%.142%1.6
WAKE Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 13.061.234%31%.181%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Defense1348%41% - - - - - - 12.06133%31%.053%1.1
WAKE Offense1353%38%21.435.2272.37.812.7228.131.235%32%.292%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Wake Forest: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Wake Forest:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Mississippi State's 2011 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 25
Wake Forest 22

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Mississippi State 24
Wake Forest 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Mississippi State 26
Wake Forest 24

Total Points: 50
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Wake Forest's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202501/02Mississippi State29Wake Forest43Mississippi State -3Wake Forest52.5Over
201112/30Wake Forest17Mississippi State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest111 Overs
Mississippi State100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams2 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011City Bowl Mississippi State vs Wake Forest  W 23 - 17
2010Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Michigan  W 52 - 14
2007N/A Mississippi State vs UCF  W 10 - 3
Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011City Bowl Wake Forest vs Mississippi State  L 17 - 23
2008N/A Wake Forest vs Navy  W 29 - 19
2007N/A Wake Forest vs UConn  W 24 - 10
2006Orange Bowl Wake Forest vs Louisville  L 13 - 24
  
(#) MSST at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSSTWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSST OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffMSST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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Mississippi State won at Wake Forest this year (23-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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