Penn State at Nebraska - 2012 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, November 10th 2012 (3:30 PM EST)
Nebraska 32 - Penn State: 23  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 19 (29 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 25.3 MPH
PSU 2nd straight Road Game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
PSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 26 - NEB: 25 (51)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 28 (41 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Nebraska's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/8 Nebraska at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Nebraska vs Idaho State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Nebraska at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Minnesota-23.5
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+2.5
Sat 12/1 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+2.5
Tue 1/1 Nebraska vs Georgia-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska'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
PSU.0942%29.142%3.1214440%274-0.16.0238%19.141%33%048.71.11.8
NEB.1447%34.848%3.1725342%207-0.32-36%27.637%32%-0.0860.12.51.6
 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
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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1229.129.242.3%-0.161.1234181442743.646%52%42%40%1%.09
NEB Defense1427.616.135.9%-0.081.6 - - - - - 55%44%37%32%4%-
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1219.115.838%01.8 - - - - - 48%50%41%33%2%.02
NEB Offense1434.84147%-0.322.5244612532075.458%40%48%42%2%.14

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
Penn State1232:0622.643%56%5.348.71.11.800131.5
Nebraska1433:3823.643%64%6.160.12.51.600428.7
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 Offense1246%42%39.6143.93.618.013.1282%0%0.62
NEB Defense1455%37% - - - - -2.9860%0%0.79
 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 Defense1248%41% - - - - -.012.8755%0%0.72
NEB Offense1458%48%47.3253.45.433.093.1770%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1252%40%22.738273.67.212.1245.191.431%36%.211%1.4
NEB Defense1444%32% - - - - - - 13.011.334%25%.014%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1250%33% - - - - - - 10.041.335%31%.222%1.6
NEB Offense1440%42%16.627207.47.712.52413.211.230%35%.332%1.6

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2012 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2012 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: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.2
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.8

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
Penn State 26
Nebraska 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 27
Nebraska 21

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 28
Penn State 25

Total Points: 53
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 34.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 41
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Nebraska's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Penn State37Nebraska10Penn State -7.5Penn State45.5Over
202011/14Nebraska30Penn State23Penn State -2Nebraska57.5Under
201711/18Penn State56Nebraska44Penn State -27.5Nebraska59.0Over
201311/23Penn State20Nebraska23Penn State -2.5Nebraska0
201211/10Nebraska32Penn State23
201111/12Penn State14Nebraska17
200309/13Nebraska18Penn State10
200209/14Penn State40Nebraska7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska532 Overs
Penn State311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 22 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 62 - 20 - 12 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 25 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Nebraska won vs Penn State this year (32-23)

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