Penn State at Iowa - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes

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Saturday, October 20th 2012 (8:00 PM EDT)
Penn State 38 - Iowa: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 23 - IOWA: 27 (50)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/8 Penn State at Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/22 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/29 Penn State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/6 Penn State vs Northwestern-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Penn State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/10 Penn State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/17 Penn State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/24 Penn State vs Wisconsin-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 Penn State's Schedule
Iowa's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Iowa vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/8 Iowa vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Iowa vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/22 Iowa vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/29 Iowa vs Minnesota-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Iowa at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/20 Iowa vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Iowa at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/3 Iowa at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/10 Iowa vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/17 Iowa at Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/23 Iowa vs Nebraska-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 Iowa'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
PSU-39%3140%3.0116534%1860.0138%20.537%37%0451.91.9
IOWA.1143%29.344%3.2413840%2510.0641%16.139%42%-0.2635.61.41.5
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense133128.638.8%01.9183421651864.255%43%40%34%1%-
IOWA Defense1316.113.741.4%-0.261.5 - - - - - 54%44%39%42%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1320.530.238%01.9 - - - - - 48%50%37%37%3%.01
IOWA Offense1329.328.342.8%01.4203721382513.948%50%44%40%2%.11

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
Penn State1318:4818.336%56%4.9451.91.900132.7
Iowa1317:2920.440%52%4.835.61.41.500228.6
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
PSU Offense1355%40%39.6165.44.218.013.0164%0%0.73
IOWA Defense1354%39% - - - - -.022.9168%0%0.67
 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
PSU Defense1348%37% - - - - -.052.7967%0%0.77
IOWA Offense1348%44%34.9137.73.918.073.2475%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1343%34%13.928.9185.66.413.31012.011.332%33%.211%1.5
IOWA Defense1344%42% - - - - - - 10.171.229%36%.342%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 14.081.236%28%.193%1.6
IOWA Offense1350%40%18.531.7250.87.913.6258.161.231%33%.332%1.5

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2012 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Iowa: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Iowa:




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2012 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Penn State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Penn State 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Iowa25Penn State24Iowa -3.5Penn State41.5Over
202309/23Penn State31Iowa0Penn State -14Penn State38.5Under
202110/09Iowa23Penn State20Iowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/21Penn State21Iowa41Iowa -1.0Iowa45.5Over
201910/12Iowa12Penn State17Penn State -3.5Penn State43.5Under
201810/27Penn State30Iowa24Penn State -5.5Penn State52.0Over
201709/23Iowa19Penn State21Penn State -13Iowa53.0Under
201611/05Penn State41Iowa14Penn State -6.5Penn State52.0Over
201210/20Iowa14Penn State38
201110/08Penn State13Iowa3
201010/02Iowa24Penn State3
200909/26Penn State10Iowa21
200811/08Iowa24Penn State23
200710/06Penn State27Iowa7
200410/23Penn State4Iowa6
200310/25Iowa26Penn State14
200209/28Penn State35Iowa42
200109/29Iowa24Penn State18
200011/03Penn State23Iowa26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1135 Overs
Penn State853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 85 - 34 - 11 - 2
Road Teams8 - 113 - 52 - 11 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Penn State won at Iowa this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Penn State last year (25-24)
Penn State beat Iowa in 2023 (31-0)

  
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