Michigan State at Notre Dame - 2013 Matchup Preview
Michigan State logo Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#24)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, September 21st 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -6 (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 17 - Michigan State: 13

 
Spartans (13 - 1) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 13 (30 - 14 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
ND is playing their 4th straight game
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 20 - ND: 18 (38)
ND Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
MSU Travel: 114 miles
Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (24 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-24.0
Sat 9/7 Michigan State vs South Florida-17.5
Sat 9/14 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-27.0
Sat 9/21 Michigan State at Notre Dame+6.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Michigan State at Iowa+2.0
Sat 10/12 Michigan State vs Indiana-7.5
Sat 10/19 Michigan State vs Purdue-21.0
Sat 10/26 Michigan State at Illinois-13.0
Sat 11/2 Michigan State vs Michigan-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Michigan State at Nebraska-3.5
Sat 11/23 Michigan State at Northwestern-7.0
Sat 11/30 Michigan State vs Minnesota-14.0
Sat 12/7 Michigan State vs Ohio State+6.5
Wed 1/1 Michigan State vs Stanford+6.541.0W 24 - 20OY

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Notre Dame vs Temple-24.5
Sat 9/7 Notre Dame at Michigan+3.0
Sat 9/14 Notre Dame at Purdue-21.5
Sat 9/21 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-6.0
Sat 9/28 Notre Dame vs Oklahoma+3.0
Sat 10/5 Notre Dame vs Arizona State+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Notre Dame vs USC-1.5
Sat 10/26 Notre Dame at Air Force-19.5
Sat 11/2 Notre Dame vs Navy-17.0
Sat 11/9 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Notre Dame vs BYU-1.0
Sat 11/30 Notre Dame at Stanford+14.0
Sat 12/28 Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16UN

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
MSU.0541%29.442%2.8917438%212-0.15-.0531%13.227%33%-0.2450.41.12
ND.0743%27.241%2.8915142%255-0.16.0745%22.445%43%-0.27461.31.3
 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
MSU#105 (.13)42% (86)45% (50)2.76 (109)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (69)39% (25)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1429.430.441.3%-0.151.1213861742124.353%45%42%38%2%.05
ND Defense1322.418.545.2%-0.271.3 - - - - - 54%44%45%43%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1413.213.631.2%-0.242 - - - - - 47%52%27%33%2%-.05
ND Offense1327.223.543.1%-0.161.3214061512554.550%48%41%42%2%.07

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1434:4820.944%64%5.450.41.1200232.8
Notre Dame1329:0420.542%38%5.6461.31.300329
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
MSU Offense1453%42%40.6173.84.323-.032.8972%0%0.67
ND Defense1354%45% - - - - .063.1967%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
MSU Defense1447%27% - - - - -.142.1449%0%0.82
ND Offense1350%41%33.81514.512-.022.8970%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1445%38%17.730.7211.76.912237.141.331%35%.292%1.6
ND Defense1344%43% - - - - - - 13.1130%35%.282%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1452%33% - - - - - - 17.041.338%27%.212%1.7
ND Offense1348%42%17.433254.87.714.72713.181.433%38%.312%1.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2013 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Notre Dame: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2013 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.4
Defense: 13.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.6

Michigan State's 2013 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 20
Notre Dame 18

Total Points: 38

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 18
Michigan State 15

Total Points: 33

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 25
Notre Dame 19

Total Points: 44
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.5
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Notre Dame's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/23Michigan State18Notre Dame38Notre Dame -3.5Notre Dame54.0Over
201609/17Notre Dame28Michigan State36Notre Dame -7Michigan State49.0Over
201309/21Notre Dame17Michigan State13Notre Dame -6Michigan State0
201209/15Michigan State3Notre Dame20
201109/17Notre Dame31Michigan State13
201009/18Michigan State34Notre Dame31
200909/19Notre Dame33Michigan State30
200809/20Michigan State23Notre Dame7
200709/22Notre Dame14Michigan State31
200609/23Michigan State37Notre Dame40
200509/17Notre Dame41Michigan State44
200409/18Michigan State24Notre Dame31
200309/20Notre Dame16Michigan State22
200209/21Michigan State17Notre Dame21
200109/22Notre Dame10Michigan State17
200009/22Michigan State27Notre Dame21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame812 Overs
Michigan State820 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 100 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams10 - 63 - 01 - 02 - 0

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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Notre Dame -6.0 (0)
Notre Dame won vs Michigan State this year (17-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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