Nebraska at Penn State - 2013 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo   Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions  Penn State logo
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 (3:30 PM EST)
Penn State -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 23 - Penn State: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
PSU is playing their 5th straight game
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 21 - PSU: 30 (51)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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
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
NEB.1447%28.748%3.1725342%207-0.32-36%24.637%32%-0.0860.12.51.6
PSU.0942%3142%3.1214440%274-0.16.0238%20.541%33%048.71.11.8
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1428.719.547%-0.322.5244612532075.458%40%48%42%2%.14
PSU Defense1220.515.138%01.8 - - - - - 48%50%41%33%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1424.628.335.9%-0.081.6 - - - - - 55%44%37%32%4%0
PSU Offense12313442.3%-0.161.1234181442743.646%52%42%40%1%.09

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
Nebraska1433:3823.643%64%6.160.12.51.600428.7
Penn State1232:0622.643%56%5.348.71.11.800131.5
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
NEB Offense1458%48%47.3253.45.433.093.1770%0%0.77
PSU Defense1248%41% - - - - -.012.8755%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
NEB Defense1455%37% - - - - -2.9860%0%0.79
PSU Offense1246%42%39.6143.93.618.013.1282%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1440%42%16.627207.47.712.52413.211.230%35%.332%1.6
PSU Defense1250%33% - - - - - - 10.041.335%31%.222%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1444%32% - - - - - - 13.011.334%25%.014%1.3
PSU Offense1252%40%22.738273.67.212.1245.191.431%36%.211%1.4

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 30
Nebraska 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Penn State37Nebraska10Penn State -7.5Penn State45.5Over
202011/14Nebraska30Penn State23Penn State -2Nebraska57.5Under
201711/18Penn State56Nebraska44Penn State -27.5Nebraska59.0Over
201311/23Penn State20Nebraska23Penn State -2.5Nebraska0
201211/10Nebraska32Penn State23
201111/12Penn State14Nebraska17
200309/13Nebraska18Penn State10
200209/14Penn State40Nebraska7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State312 Overs
Nebraska531 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 22 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 62 - 20 - 12 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Penn State -2.5 (0)
Nebraska won at Penn State this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Nebraska last year (37-10)

  
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