Michigan State at Penn State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Michigan State Spartans at Penn State Nittany Lions

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Saturday, November 29th 2014 (3:30 PM EST)
Michigan State -11.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 34 - Penn State: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU is playing their 6th straight game
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 21 - PSU: 32 (53)
MSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
MSU Travel: 366 miles
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Michigan State vs Jacksonville State-27.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan State at Oregon+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-45.0
Sat 9/27 Michigan State vs Wyoming-32.0
Sat 10/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska-8.0
Sat 10/11 Michigan State at Purdue-21.5
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana-14.0
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Michigan State vs Ohio State-2.0
Sat 11/15 Michigan State at Maryland-10.5
Sat 11/22 Michigan State vs Rutgers-22.0
Sat 11/29 Michigan State at Penn State-11.5
Thu 1/1 Michigan State vs Baylor+3.068.0W 42 - 41OY

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
Penn State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs UCF+2.044.0W 26 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Akron-18.0
Sat 9/13 Penn State at Rutgers-4.0
Sat 9/20 Penn State vs Massachusetts-30.0
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Northwestern-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Penn State at Michigan-2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Penn State vs Ohio State+11.5
Sat 11/1 Penn State vs Maryland-2.5
Sat 11/8 Penn State at Indiana-4.0
Sat 11/15 Penn State vs Temple-10.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State at Illinois-4.5
Sat 11/29 Penn State vs Michigan State+11.5
Sat 12/27 Penn State vs Boston College+3.041.0W 31 - 30OY

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 Penn 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
MSU.0541%24.642%2.8917438%212-0.15-.0531%29.927%33%-0.2450.41.12
PSU.0944%3145%3.0817441%259-0.08.0540%20.533%43%033.61.81.7
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1424.621.641.3%-0.151.1213861742124.353%45%42%38%2%.05
PSU Defense1220.515.139.5%01.7 - - - - - 48%50%33%43%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1429.932.831.2%-0.242 - - - - - 47%52%27%33%2%-.05
PSU Offense12313444.4%-0.081.8234331742594.252%46%45%41%2%.09

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
Penn State1229:5222.534%54%4.633.61.81.700028.5
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
PSU Defense1248%33% - - - - -.092.3958%0%0.85
 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
PSU Offense1252%45%41.81744.2223.0867%0%0.6

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 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
PSU Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 13.21.336%32%.242%1.7
 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
PSU Offense1246%41%20.134.1259.27.612.92110.211.329%30%.22%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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2014 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:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2014 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


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

Michigan State's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 32
Michigan State 21

Projected Total Points: 53
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Michigan State10Penn State28Penn State -7Penn State48.5Under
202311/24Michigan State0Penn State42Penn State -20Penn State42.0Push
202211/26Penn State35Michigan State16Penn State -19Push54.5Under
202111/27Michigan State30Penn State27Penn State -3.5Michigan State51.5Over
202012/12Penn State39Michigan State24Penn State -14.5Penn State45.5Over
201910/26Michigan State7Penn State28Penn State -5.5Penn State41.0Under
201810/13Penn State17Michigan State21Penn State -13.5Michigan State53.5Under
201711/04Michigan State27Penn State24Penn State -10Michigan State46.0Over
201611/26Penn State45Michigan State12Penn State -13.5Penn State53.5Over
201511/28Michigan State55Penn State16Michigan State -11Michigan State43.5Over
201411/29Penn State10Michigan State34Michigan State -11.5Michigan State0
201011/27Penn State22Michigan State28
200911/21Michigan State14Penn State42
200811/22Penn State49Michigan State18
200711/17Michigan State35Penn State31
200611/18Penn State17Michigan State13
200511/19Michigan State22Penn State31
200411/20Penn State37Michigan State13
200311/22Michigan State41Penn State10
200111/24Michigan State37Penn State42
200011/17Penn State42Michigan State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1355 Overs
Michigan State854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 95 - 53 - 12 - 4
Road Teams9 - 125 - 54 - 21 - 3

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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Michigan State 11.5 (0)
Michigan State won at Penn State this year (34-10)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Michigan State last year (28-10)
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2023 (42-0)

  
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