Penn State at Ohio State - 2013 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)Ohio State logo
Saturday, October 26th 2013 (8:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -14 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 63 - Penn State: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (20 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
PSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 23 - OSU: 40 (63)
OSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
PSU Travel: 277 miles
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 23 (47 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Penn State vs Syracuse+5.0
Sat 9/7 Penn State vs Eastern Michigan-24.0
Sat 9/14 Penn State vs UCF-3.5
Sat 9/21 Penn State vs Kent State-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Penn State at Indiana-4.0
Sat 10/12 Penn State vs Michigan+1.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Penn State at Ohio State+14.0
Sat 11/2 Penn State vs Illinois-10.0
Sat 11/9 Penn State at Minnesota+2.547.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/16 Penn State vs Purdue-20.5
Sat 11/23 Penn State vs Nebraska-2.5
Sat 11/30 Penn State at Wisconsin+23.5

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Ohio State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Buffalo-33.5
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs San Diego State-24.0
Sat 9/14 Ohio State at California-14.5
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Florida A&M-57.0
Sat 9/28 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-7.0
Sat 10/5 Ohio State at Northwestern-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.0
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Penn State-14.0
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Purdue-31.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Ohio State at Illinois-32.0
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-31.5
Sat 11/30 Ohio State at Michigan-13.0
Sat 12/7 Ohio State vs Michigan State-6.5
Fri 1/3 Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40ON

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Predictions for Ohio State'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
PSU.0944%28.745%3.0817441%259-0.08.0540%26.233%43%033.61.81.7
OSU.1852%45.554%3.7430947%203-0.13.0944%22.643%44%-0.345.61.41.7
 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
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



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1228.719.844.4%-0.081.8234331742594.252%46%45%41%2%.09
OSU Defense1422.614.743.8%-0.31.7 - - - - - 44%54%43%44%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1226.238.839.5%01.7 - - - - - 48%50%33%43%2%.05
OSU Offense1445.546.952.1%-0.131.4265123092036.860%38%54%47%2%.18

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
Penn State1229:5222.534%54%4.633.61.81.700028.5
Ohio State1431:1925.847%64%5.245.61.41.700331.7
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
PSU Offense1252%45%41.81744.2223.0867%0%0.6
OSU Defense1444%43% - - - - 2.9865%0%0.65
 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%33% - - - - -.092.3958%0%0.85
OSU Offense1460%54%45.4308.66.845.243.7479%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1246%41%20.134.1259.27.612.92110.211.329%30%.22%1.5
OSU Defense1454%44% - - - - - - 16.181.131%30%.172%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 13.21.336%32%.242%1.7
OSU Offense1438%47%1726.3203.37.712389.12125%36%.312%1.4

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2013 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:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2013 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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

Penn State's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 40
Penn State 23

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 41
Penn State 23

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 39
Penn State 22

Total Points: 61
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.7

Ohio State's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1


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
Ohio State2153 Overs
Penn State577 Unders

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

(#) PSU at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Ohio State -14.0 (0)
Ohio State won vs Penn State this year (63-14)

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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