Mississippi State at Northwestern - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, January 1st 2013 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State: 20  (TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (21 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mississippi State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Mississippi State vs Jackson State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Mississippi State vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 9/15 Mississippi State at Troy+2.5
Sat 9/22 Mississippi State vs South Alabama-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Mississippi State at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/13 Mississippi State vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/20 Mississippi State vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/27 Mississippi State at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/3 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M-23.5
Sat 11/10 Mississippi State at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/17 Mississippi State vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 11/24 Mississippi State at Ole Miss+2.5
Tue 1/1 Mississippi State vs Northwestern+2.5

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Predictions for Mississippi State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northwestern at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northwestern vs South Dakota-23.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Tue 1/1 Northwestern vs Mississippi State-23.5

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Predictions for Northwestern'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
MSST.0344%29.542%2.8614443%238-0.08.0945%23.342%46%0.1939.81.32.5
NW.0743%31.741%2.9722643%1690.0642%22.541%41%-0.4550.51.22.2
 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
MSST#78 (.17)39% (109)40% (105)2.9 (93)13938% (104)2393.75 (86)#130 (.32)50% (133)47% (108)55% (134)4.32 (113)60.31.50.9
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1329.52144%-0.081.3203811442384.447%51%42%43%4%.03
NW Defense1322.517.442.2%-0.452.2 - - - - - 43%55%41%41%5%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Defense1323.330.844.8%0.192.5 - - - - - 52%47%42%46%3%.09
NW Offense1331.733.343.1%01.2223952261694.957%41%41%43%3%.07

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
Mississippi State1329:4420.435%62%4.739.81.32.500332.7
Northwestern1330:1022.446%53%5.250.51.22.200429.9
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
MSST Offense1347%42%32.6143.54.418-.042.8659%0%0.65
NW Defense1343%41% - - - - .022.8370%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
MSST Defense1352%42% - - - - .073.0271%0%0.77
NW Offense1357%41%45.8225.54.931.062.9771%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense1351%43%19.232.6237.87.312.42810.09133%35%.24%1.3
NW Defense1355%41% - - - - - - 13.11.134%36%.295%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 19.14130%31%.23%1.2
NW Offense1341%43%17.828.4169.169.5147.11130%33%.223%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Northwestern: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Northwestern:




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

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


Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Mississippi State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 29
Mississippi State 22

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 29
Mississippi State 20

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 30
Mississippi State 23

Total Points: 53
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 31.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.4

Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201201/01Northwestern34Mississippi State20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Mississippi State000 Unders

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

Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Northwestern  L 20 - 34
2011City Bowl Mississippi State vs Wake Forest  W 23 - 17
2010Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Michigan  W 52 - 14
2007N/A Mississippi State vs UCF  W 10 - 3
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
2010Ticketcity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech  L 38 - 45
2009Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn  L 35 - 38
2008N/A Northwestern vs Missouri  L 23 - 30
  
(#) MSST at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSSTNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSST OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMSST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Northwestern won vs Mississippi State this year (34-20)

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