Ohio State at Penn State - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Buckeyes (12 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 23 (31 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OSU: 27 - PSU: 30 (57)
OSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
OSU Travel: 277 miles
Nittany Lions (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 19 (29 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/15 Ohio State vs California-23.5
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs UAB-23.5
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 10/13 Ohio State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/20 Ohio State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/27 Ohio State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Illinois-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/24 Ohio State vs Michigan-23.5

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
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

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
OSU.144%37.247%3.1624237%182-0.18.0136%22.832%37%-0.6564.51.51.8
PSU.0942%29.142%3.1214440%274-0.16.0238%19.141%33%048.71.11.8
 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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1237.231.343.9%-0.181.5214242421825.262%37%47%37%2%.1
PSU Defense1219.121.438%01.8 - - - - - 48%50%41%33%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense1222.825.536.4%-0.651.8 - - - - - 41%57%32%37%2%.01
PSU Offense1229.12942.3%-0.161.1234181442743.646%52%42%40%1%.09

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1230:0621.442%78%764.51.51.800530.4
Penn State1232:0622.643%56%5.348.71.11.800131.5
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
OSU Offense1262%47%46.6242.35.237.133.1679%0%0.85
PSU Defense1248%41% - - - - -.012.8755%0%0.72
 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
OSU Defense1241%32% - - - - -.12.6563%0%0.68
PSU Offense1246%42%39.6143.93.618.013.1282%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1237%37%13.423.2181.57.813.5177.081.231%31%.242%1.5
PSU Defense1250%33% - - - - - - 10.041.335%31%.222%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1257%37% - - - - - - 14.081.235%28%.142%1.4
PSU Offense1252%40%22.738273.67.212.1245.191.431%36%.211%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 37.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Ohio State's 2012 Record
Record: 12 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 30
Ohio State 27

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 32
Ohio State 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 27
Penn State 27

Total Points: 54
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Ohio State38Penn State14Ohio State -17.5Ohio State45.5Over
202411/02Penn State13Ohio State20Ohio State -3Ohio State47.5Under
202310/21Ohio State20Penn State12Ohio State -4.0Ohio State47.0Under
202210/29Penn State31Ohio State44Ohio State -15.5Penn State60.5Over
202110/30Ohio State33Penn State24Ohio State -18.5Penn State60.5Under
202010/31Penn State25Ohio State38Ohio State -13.0NA0
201911/23Ohio State28Penn State17Ohio State -20.0Penn State59.0Under
201809/29Penn State26Ohio State27Ohio State -3Penn State68.5Under
201710/28Ohio State39Penn State38Ohio State -7Penn State57.5Over
201610/22Penn State24Ohio State21Ohio State -20Penn State55.0Under
201510/17Ohio State38Penn State10Ohio State -17.5Ohio State49.0Under
201410/25Penn State24Ohio State31Ohio State -11.5Penn State0
201310/26Ohio State63Penn State14Ohio State -14Ohio State0
201210/27Penn State23Ohio State35
201111/19Ohio State14Penn State20
201011/13Ohio State38Penn State14
200911/07Penn State7Ohio State24
200810/25Ohio State6Penn State13
200710/27Penn State17Ohio State37
200609/23Ohio State28Penn State6
200510/08Penn State17Ohio State10
200410/30Ohio State21Penn State10
200311/01Penn State20Ohio State21
200210/26Ohio State13Penn State7
200110/27Penn State29Ohio State27
200009/22Ohio State45Penn State6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State573 Overs
Ohio State2157 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 154 - 81 - 43 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
Temp: 59°
Rematch from Week 9
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Ohio State won at Penn State this year (35-23)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Penn State last year (20-13)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2023 (20-12)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2022 (44-31)

  
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