Alabama at Ohio State - 2014 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo (#9)Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)Ohio State logo
Thursday, January 1st 2015 (9:00 PM EST)
Alabama -7.5 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 42 - Alabama: 35  (ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (21 - 17 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buckeyes (14 - 1) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 45 - 22 (47 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs West Virginia-22.053.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-39.0
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Southern Miss-49.0
Sat 9/20 Alabama vs Florida-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Alabama at Ole Miss-4.5
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Arkansas-9.0
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Texas A&M-12.0
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU-6.0
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-6.5
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Western Carolina-49.0
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-7.0
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Missouri-3.0
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42ON

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Predictions for Alabama'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
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Predictions for Ohio State'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
ALA.3152%36.952%3.3620750%2784.2.0538%18.435%37%2.740.11.61.4
OSU.3152%44.853%3.3426448%2474.23.0941%2245%37%3.5347.41.72.2
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1436.921.351.6%4.21.6244852072785.153%46%52%50%3%.31
OSU Defense152221.341.3%3.532.2 - - - - - 48%51%45%37%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1418.417.337.6%2.71.4 - - - - - 44%53%35%37%2%.05
OSU Offense1544.847.451.8%4.231.7265122642475.858%41%53%48%2%.31

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
Alabama1432:5524.351%77%4.940.11.61.400032.8
Ohio State1531:5925.752%59%5.647.41.72.200333.3
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
ALA Offense1453%52%40.5206.65.135.223.3673%0%0.91
OSU Defense1548%45% - - - - .12.8270%0%1
 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
ALA Defense1444%35% - - - - -.112.2860%0%0.8
OSU Offense1558%53%46264.55.841.283.3474%0%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1446%50%20.732.2277.98.613.43210.441.626%40%.523%2
OSU Defense1551%37% - - - - - - 25.11.533%29%.223%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1453%37% - - - - - - 11.221.737%33%.272%1.9
OSU Offense1541%48%17.327.3247.19.114.34212.351.627%44%.642%2

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

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Ohio State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 0 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: 482


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.3

Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Alabama 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 30
Alabama 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 32
Alabama 26

Total Points: 58
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 44.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.4
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/11Alabama52Ohio State24Alabama -9.5Alabama75.0Over
201401/01Ohio State42Alabama35Alabama -7.5Ohio State58.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State112 Overs
Alabama110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
2013Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Oklahoma-17.051.5L 31 - 45
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
2010Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Arkansas  W 31 - 26
2009Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Oregon  W 26 - 17
2008Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Texas  L 21 - 24
  
(#) ALA at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffALA 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama 7.5 (58.0)
Ohio State won vs Alabama this year (42-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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