Michigan State at Illinois - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Michigan State Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini

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Saturday, October 26th 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -13 (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 42 - Illinois: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (13 - 1) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 21 - ILL: 31 (52)
MSU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
MSU Travel: 266 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (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

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 Michigan State's Schedule
Illinois's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois vs Southern Illinois-24.0
Sat 9/7 Illinois vs Cincinnati+10.5
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Washington+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Illinois vs Miami (OH)-24.0
Sat 10/5 Illinois at Nebraska+10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Wisconsin+10.0
Sat 10/26 Illinois vs Michigan State+13.0
Sat 11/2 Illinois at Penn State+10.0
Sat 11/9 Illinois at Indiana+7.5
Sat 11/16 Illinois vs Ohio State+32.0
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Purdue-6.5
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern+4.0

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 Illinois'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
MSU.0438%24.639%3.0314934%210-0.28-.0832%29.929%31%056.51.41.5
ILL41%29.442%2.9212539%1690.0544%23.648%37%-0.2349.62.51.5
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.638.2%-0.281.419359149210447%50%39%34%2%.04
ILL Defense1223.614.444.3%-0.231.5 - - - - - 58%41%48%37%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.832.2%01.5 - - - - - 44%53%29%31%3%-.08
ILL Offense1229.431.341.1%02.5172941251693.451%47%42%39%3%

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
Michigan State1333:1119.440%55%5.856.51.41.500029.4
Illinois1231:4416.534%40%5.949.62.51.500127.5
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 Offense1347%39%37.8149.4413.013.0366%0%0.7
ILL Defense1258%48% - - - - .053.0873%0%0.7
 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 Defense1344%29% - - - - -.152.0961%0%0.83
ILL Offense1251%42%36.9125.33.412-.022.9254%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1350%34%18.835.8209.95.911.21410.061.334%32%.232%1.5
ILL Defense1241%37% - - - - - - 7.081.228%29%.163%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1353%31% - - - - - - 14-.021.340%27%.133%1.6
ILL Offense1247%39%18.629.5168.85.79.11114.02132%27%.083%1.3

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Illinois:




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

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

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 Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 31
Michigan State 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2013 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Illinois38Michigan State16Illinois -2Illinois47.5Over
202211/05Illinois15Michigan State23Illinois -16.5Michigan State41.0Under
201911/09Michigan State34Illinois37Michigan State -15.5Illinois48.0Over
201611/05Illinois31Michigan State27Michigan State -7Illinois47.5Over
201310/26Illinois3Michigan State42Michigan State -13Michigan State0
201010/16Michigan State26Illinois6
200910/10Illinois14Michigan State24
200609/30Michigan State20Illinois23
200509/24Illinois14Michigan State61
200410/09Michigan State38Illinois25
200310/11Illinois14Michigan State49
200010/27Michigan State14Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois433 Overs
Michigan State821 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 72 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams7 - 53 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#) MSU at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 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 Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Michigan State 13.0 (0)
Michigan State won at Illinois this year (42-3)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Michigan State in 2024 (38-16)

  
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