Rutgers at Ohio State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, October 18th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -19.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 56 - Rutgers: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG coming off BYE
OSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 16 - OSU: 35 (51)
OSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
RUTG Travel: 452 miles
Buckeyes (14 - 1) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Rutgers at Washington State+7.561.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Howard-36.5
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Penn State+4.0
Sat 9/20 Rutgers at Navy+5.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers vs Tulane-11.5
Sat 10/4 Rutgers vs Michigan-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Rutgers at Ohio State+19.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Nebraska+15.0
Sat 11/1 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Rutgers vs Indiana-6.0
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Michigan State+22.0
Sat 11/29 Rutgers at Maryland+9.0
Fri 12/26 Rutgers vs North Carolina+3.572.0W 40 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Ohio State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Navy-19.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Virginia Tech-12.0
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State vs Cincinnati-12.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio State at Maryland-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio State vs Rutgers-19.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio State at Penn State-11.5
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Illinois-28.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.0
Sat 11/15 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Indiana-30.0
Sat 11/29 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.0
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Wisconsin+3.0
Thu 1/1 Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35OY
Mon 1/12 Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Ohio 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
RUTG.0440%28.739%2.6413040%236-0.08.1441%31.833%45%-0.1853.82.31.4
OSU.1852%33.454%3.7430947%203-0.13.0944%9.343%44%-0.345.61.41.7
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.240.3%-0.082.3203651302363.749%49%39%40%3%.04
OSU Defense149.37.443.8%-0.31.7 - - - - - 44%54%43%44%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83440.6%-0.181.4 - - - - - 41%57%33%45%2%.14
OSU Offense1433.441.652.1%-0.131.4265123092036.860%38%54%47%2%.18

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
Rutgers1329:0419.535%78%6.553.82.31.400433.1
Ohio State1431:1925.847%64%5.245.61.41.700331.7
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
RUTG Offense1349%39%35129.53.717-.092.6459%0%0.7
OSU Defense1444%43% - - - - 2.9865%0%0.65
 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
RUTG Defense1341%33% - - - - -.12.4982%0%0.71
OSU Offense1460%54%45.4308.66.845.243.7479%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1349%40%18.534235.66.912.82222.181.435%34%.283%1.7
OSU Defense1454%44% - - - - - - 16.181.131%30%.172%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1357%45% - - - - - - 8.331.335%37%.42%1.6
OSU Offense1438%47%1726.3203.37.712389.12125%36%.312%1.4

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2014 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers'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
Rutgers:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio 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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 35
Rutgers 16

Projected Total Points: 51
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2014 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Ohio State42Rutgers9Ohio State -29.0Ohio State54.0Under
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1176 Overs
Rutgers024 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 44 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 64 - 53 - 11 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 8
Ohio State -19.5 (0)
Ohio State won vs Rutgers this year (56-17)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers last year (42-9)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)

  
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