Michigan State at Michigan - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2012 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan 12 - Michigan State: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 20 - MICH: 30 (50)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 49 miles
Wolverines (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (29 - 13 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Michigan State vs Boise State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Michigan State at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/15 Michigan State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/22 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/29 Michigan State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Michigan State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Michigan State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/20 Michigan State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/27 Michigan State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/3 Michigan State vs Nebraska-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Michigan State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/24 Michigan State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 12/29 Michigan State vs TCU-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 State's Schedule
Michigan's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Michigan vs Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/8 Michigan vs Air Force-23.5
Sat 9/15 Michigan vs Massachusetts-23.5
Sat 9/22 Michigan at Notre Dame+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/13 Michigan vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/20 Michigan vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Michigan at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/3 Michigan at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/10 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/17 Michigan vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/24 Michigan at Ohio State+2.5
Tue 1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina-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'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
MSU.0441%24.635%2.6813844%260-0.16-.0433%29.931%34%-0.56551.31.8
MICH.0743%27.544%2.9120739%188-0.08.0443%20.440%44%-0.3134.81.72
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1424.621.640.7%-0.161.320390138260447%50%35%44%2%.04
MICH Defense1320.413.342.9%-0.312 - - - - - 49%49%40%44%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1429.932.833%-0.561.8 - - - - - 51%48%31%34%3%-.04
MICH Offense1327.529.243.2%-0.081.720383207188563%36%44%39%3%.07

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
Michigan State1419:0619.539%56%6.7551.31.800633.7
Michigan1318:0819.548%56%434.81.7200031
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1447%35%34.9137.9421-.092.6872%0%0.73
MICH Defense1349%40% - - - - -.012.8853%0%0.82
 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 Defense1451%31% - - - - -.082.4560%0%0.81
MICH Offense1363%44%41.1207.2528.062.9161%0%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1450%44%20.632.22608.112.62610.171.132%34%.232%1.4
MICH Defense1349%44% - - - - - - 8.11132%34%.352%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1448%34% - - - - - - 18.021.339%27%.153%1.6
MICH Offense1336%39%11.220.8187.7916.72216.121.430%36%.373%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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2012 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:    Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Michigan:




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2012 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2012 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: 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 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
Michigan 30
Michigan State 20

Projected Total Points: 50
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Michigan's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Michigan State20Michigan31Michigan -13.5Michigan State47.5Over
202410/26Michigan24Michigan State17Michigan -3.5Michigan39.0Over
202310/21Michigan State0Michigan49Michigan -25.5Michigan47.0Over
202210/29Michigan29Michigan State7Michigan -22Push55.0Under
202110/30Michigan State37Michigan33Michigan -4Michigan State50.5Over
202010/31Michigan24Michigan State27Michigan -25.0Michigan State0
201911/16Michigan44Michigan State10Michigan -13.5Michigan43.5Over
201810/20Michigan State7Michigan21Michigan -7.5Michigan38.5Under
201710/07Michigan10Michigan State14Michigan -12.5Michigan State40.0Under
201610/29Michigan State23Michigan32Michigan -21Michigan State49.5Over
201510/17Michigan23Michigan State27Michigan -7Michigan State42.5Over
201410/25Michigan State35Michigan11Michigan State -15.5Michigan State0
201311/02Michigan State29Michigan6Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201210/20Michigan12Michigan State10
201110/15Michigan State28Michigan14
201010/09Michigan17Michigan State34
200910/03Michigan State26Michigan20
200810/25Michigan21Michigan State35
200711/03Michigan State24Michigan28
200610/07Michigan31Michigan State13
200510/01Michigan State31Michigan34
200410/30Michigan45Michigan State37
200311/01Michigan State20Michigan27
200211/02Michigan49Michigan State3
200111/03Michigan State26Michigan24
200010/20Michigan14Michigan State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan1547 Overs
Michigan State1183 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 127 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams12 - 145 - 72 - 33 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 8
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Michigan won vs Michigan State this year (12-10)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Michigan State last year (31-20)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2024 (24-17)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2023 (49-0)

  
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