Penn State at Rutgers - 2014 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo (#2)Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, September 13th 2014 (8:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -4 (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 13 - Rutgers: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 19 (13 - 13 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 21 - RUTG: 24 (45)
PSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 179 miles
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (22 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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-.0138%20.635%2.210238%2332.48-.0437%18.636%35%2.4946.221.6
RUTG.1645%26.745%2.6916342%2273.66.2544%30.245%41%3.5541.91.51.4
 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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1320.613.338.4%2.482193351022332.941%56%35%38%2%-.01
RUTG Defense1330.220.644.2%3.551.4 - - - - - 51%48%45%41%1%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1318.612.836.5%2.491.6 - - - - - 47%50%36%35%3%-.04
RUTG Offense1326.722.444.7%3.661.5193901632274.355%44%45%42%3%.16

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1331:1119.240%37%5.846.221.600230.6
Rutgers1330:0618.536%47%4.741.91.51.400030.2
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
PSU Offense1341%35%34.7101.92.913-.052.264%0%0.93
RUTG Defense1351%45% - - - - .242.9973%0%1.2
 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 Defense1347%36% - - - - -.042.3265%0%0.88
RUTG Offense1355%45%37.6162.64.321.022.6973%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1356%38%21.238.2233.46.1111315.031.434%32%.142%1.6
RUTG Defense1348%41% - - - - - - 7.281.631%35%.411%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1350%35% - - - - - - 16-.041.236%21%.013%1.5
RUTG Offense1344%42%15.327.5227.48.314.92213.361.831%33%.253%1.8

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.3
Defense: 18.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.8

Penn State's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 24
Penn State 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Rutgers 28
Penn State 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 21
Rutgers 20

Total Points: 41
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.4
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Rutgers's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Rutgers36Penn State40Penn State -14.5Rutgers55.5Over
202311/18Penn State27Rutgers6Penn State -19.5Penn State39.5Under
202211/19Rutgers10Penn State55Penn State -18.5Penn State45.0Over
202111/20Penn State28Rutgers0Penn State -14Penn State44.5Under
202012/05Rutgers7Penn State23Penn State -13.0Penn State51.0Under
201911/30Penn State27Rutgers6Penn State -38.5Rutgers50.5Under
201811/17Rutgers7Penn State20Penn State -28.5Rutgers52.5Under
201711/11Penn State35Rutgers6Penn State -31.5Rutgers56.5Under
201611/19Rutgers0Penn State39Penn State -22.5Penn State55.0Under
201509/19Penn State28Rutgers3Penn State -7Penn State47.5Under
201409/13Rutgers10Penn State13Penn State -4Rutgers0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers052 Overs
Penn State1168 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 66 - 53 - 23 - 3
Road Teams6 - 55 - 63 - 32 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64°
Rematch from Week 3
Penn State 4.0 (0)
Penn State won at Rutgers this year (13-10)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2023 (27-6)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2022 (55-10)

  
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