Penn State at Minnesota - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Penn State Nittany Lions at Minnesota Golden Gophers

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Saturday, November 9th 2013 (12:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -2.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 24 - Penn State: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 24 - MINN: 26 (50)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (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
Minnesota's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs UNLV-17.0
Sat 9/7 Minnesota at New Mexico State-17.5
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Western Illinois-31.0
Sat 9/21 Minnesota vs San José State-5.5
Sat 9/28 Minnesota vs Iowa-3.5
Sat 10/5 Minnesota at Michigan+21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Minnesota at Northwestern+13.0
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Nebraska+8.5
Sat 11/2 Minnesota at Indiana+7.0
Sat 11/9 Minnesota vs Penn State-2.547.5W 24 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+14.5
Sat 11/30 Minnesota at Michigan State+14.0
Fri 12/27 Minnesota vs Syracuse-3.547.5L 17 - 21UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
PSU.0942%3142%3.1214440%274-0.16.0238%20.541%33%048.71.11.8
MINN38%2337%2.915236%169-0.2.0543%22.945%39%050.21.71.5
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense123128.642.3%-0.161.1234181442743.646%52%42%40%1%.09
MINN Defense1322.91343.2%01.5 - - - - - 50%48%45%39%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1220.530.238%01.8 - - - - - 48%50%41%33%2%.02
MINN Offense132330.138%-0.21.7183211521693.858%41%37%36%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
Penn State1232:0622.643%56%5.348.71.11.800131.5
Minnesota1331:4817.636%44%6.250.21.71.500231.4
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 Offense1246%42%39.6143.93.618.013.1282%0%0.62
MINN Defense1350%45% - - - - .073.0859%0%0.77
 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%41% - - - - -.012.8755%0%0.72
MINN Offense1358%37%39.8151.93.814-.042.958%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1252%40%22.738273.67.212.1245.191.431%36%.211%1.4
MINN Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 13.041.129%31%.183%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1250%33% - - - - - - 10.041.335%31%.222%1.6
MINN Offense1341%36%13.525.4169.56.712.61915.091.334%31%.133%1.2

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Minnesota:




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

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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

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
Minnesota 26
Penn State 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Minnesota25Penn State26Penn State -11Minnesota45.0Over
202210/22Penn State45Minnesota17Penn State -5.5Penn State43.0Over
201911/09Minnesota31Penn State26Penn State -7.0Minnesota49.0Over
201610/01Penn State29Minnesota26Penn State -4Minnesota54.5Over
201311/09Minnesota24Penn State10Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.5Under
201010/23Minnesota21Penn State33
200910/17Penn State20Minnesota0
200610/07Minnesota27Penn State28
200510/01Penn State44Minnesota14
200410/02Minnesota16Penn State7
200309/27Penn State14Minnesota20
200010/06Minnesota25Penn State16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota544 Overs
Penn State711 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 44 - 12 - 12 - 0
Road Teams4 - 81 - 40 - 21 - 2

(#) PSU at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 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 Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Minnesota -2.5 (47.5)
Minnesota won vs Penn State this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Minnesota in 2024 (26-25)

  
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