TCU at Michigan State - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 29th 2012 (10:25 PM EST)
Michigan State 17 - TCU: 16  (BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL)

 
Horned Frogs (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (26 - 26 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Spartans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 TCU vs Grambling-23.5
Sat 9/15 TCU at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/22 TCU vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/29 TCU at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/6 TCU vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 10/13 TCU at Baylor+2.5
Sat 10/20 TCU vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 10/27 TCU at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 11/3 TCU at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/10 TCU vs Kansas State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/22 TCU at Texas+2.5
Sat 12/1 TCU vs Oklahoma-23.5
Sat 12/29 TCU vs Michigan State+2.5

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 TCU's Schedule
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
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
TCU.1246%30.746%3.2920944%2400.0338%25.335%39%-0.452.71.61.8
MSU.0441%24.635%2.6813844%260-0.16-.0433%29.931%34%-0.56551.31.8
 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
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1330.725.545.9%01.6224402092405.155%43%46%44%2%.12
MSU Defense1429.927.833%-0.561.8 - - - - - 51%48%31%34%3%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1325.326.238.3%-0.41.8 - - - - - 47%51%35%39%2%.03
MSU Offense1424.624.840.7%-0.161.320390138260447%50%35%44%2%.04

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
TCU1319:4521.652%82%5.552.71.61.800735.6
Michigan State1419:0619.539%56%6.7551.31.800633.7
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
TCU Offense1355%46%40.9208.65.138.123.2965%0%0.81
MSU Defense1451%31% - - - - -.082.4560%0%0.81
 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
TCU Defense1347%35% - - - - -.052.4671%0%0.78
MSU Offense1447%35%34.9137.9421-.092.6872%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1343%44%17.826.9240.48.913.5257.131.127%35%.322%1.5
MSU Defense1448%34% - - - - - - 18.021.339%27%.153%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1351%39% - - - - - - 10.121.236%32%.252%1.6
MSU Offense1450%44%20.632.22608.112.62610.171.132%34%.232%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Michigan State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Michigan State:




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 0 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


TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

TCU's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 28
Michigan State 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201212/29Michigan State17TCU16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State100 Overs
TCU000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Wings Bowl TCU vs Michigan State  L 16 - 17
2011Poinsettia Bowl TCU vs Louisiana Tech  W 31 - 24
2010Rose Bowl TCU vs Wisconsin  W 21 - 19
2009Fiesta Bowl TCU vs Boise State  L 10 - 17
2008N/A TCU vs Boise State  W 17 - 16
2007N/A TCU vs Houston  W 20 - 13
2006N/A TCU vs Northern Illinois  W 37 - 7
Michigan State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Wings Bowl Michigan State vs TCU  W 17 - 16
2011Outback Bowl Michigan State vs Georgia  W 33 - 30
2010One Bowl Michigan State vs Alabama  L 7 - 49
2009Alamo Bowl Michigan State vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 41
2008One Bowl Michigan State vs Georgia  L 12 - 24
2007N/A Michigan State vs Boston College  L 21 - 24
  
(#) TCU at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
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Michigan State won vs TCU this year (17-16)

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