Michigan State at Nebraska - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 16th 2013 (3:30 PM EST)
Michigan State -3.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 41 - Nebraska: 28  (Big Ten)

 
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: 16.1 MPH
MSU coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 29 - NEB: 20 (49)
MSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 643 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (36 - 29 @ 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
Nebraska's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs Wyoming-21.5
Sat 9/7 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-29.0
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs UCLA-4.0
Sat 9/21 Nebraska vs South Dakota State-24.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Illinois-10.5
Sat 10/12 Nebraska at Purdue-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Nebraska at Minnesota-8.5
Sat 11/2 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.0
Sat 11/9 Nebraska at Michigan+6.5
Sat 11/16 Nebraska vs Michigan State+3.5
Sat 11/23 Nebraska at Penn State+2.5
Fri 11/29 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.0
Wed 1/1 Nebraska vs Georgia+9.560.0W 24 - 19UY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
NEB.145%31.946%3.0821641%1970.0343%24.841%43%-0.2551.22.21.4
 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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



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
NEB Defense1324.828.842.8%-0.251.4 - - - - - 56%42%41%43%2%.03
 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
NEB Offense1331.935.544.5%02.2224122161974.857%41%46%41%3%.1

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
Nebraska1329:0922.239%67%5.851.22.21.400528.5
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 Offense1453%42%40.6173.84.323-.032.8972%0%0.67
NEB Defense1356%41% - - - - -.042.8962%0%0.67
 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
NEB Offense1357%46%44.9215.74.824.073.0870%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
MSU Offense1445%38%17.730.7211.76.912237.141.331%35%.292%1.6
NEB Defense1342%43% - - - - - - 14.151.230%31%.182%1.5
 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
NEB Offense1341%41%16.829.1196.76.811.72513.151.230%33%.253%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:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Nebraska:




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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 29
Nebraska 20

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 29
Nebraska 17

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 28
Nebraska 24

Total Points: 52
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.5
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Nebraska's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Nebraska38Michigan State27Nebraska -12.5Michigan State48.5Over
202311/04Michigan State20Nebraska17Nebraska -3Michigan State34.5Over
202109/25Michigan State23Nebraska20Michigan State -3.5Nebraska55.0Under
201811/17Nebraska9Michigan State6Nebraska -1.5Nebraska48.5Under
201511/07Nebraska39Michigan State38Michigan State -4.5Nebraska55.5Over
201410/04Michigan State27Nebraska22Michigan State -8Nebraska0
201311/16Nebraska28Michigan State41Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201211/03Michigan State24Nebraska28
201110/29Nebraska24Michigan State3
200312/29Nebraska17Michigan State3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska643 Overs
Michigan State432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 23 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams2 - 84 - 31 - 23 - 1

(#) MSU at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 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: 64° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Michigan State 3.5 (0)
Michigan State won at Nebraska this year (41-28)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Nebraska in 2023 (20-17)

  
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