Boston College at Penn State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 27th 2014 (4:30 PM EST)
Boston College -3 (41.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 31 - Boston College: 30  (NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL)

 
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College at Massachusetts-12.5
Fri 9/5 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-1.0
Sat 9/13 Boston College vs USC+20.0
Sat 9/20 Boston College vs Maine-24.0
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs Colorado State-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Boston College at NC State+3.5
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs Clemson+7.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Wake Forest-12.0
Sat 11/1 Boston College at Virginia Tech+5.5
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Boston College at Florida State+20.5
Sat 11/29 Boston College vs Syracuse-10.0
Sat 12/27 Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31ON

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 Boston College'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
BC.0539%25.435%2.7621241%155-0.19.1344%32.842%46%-0.0930.71.31.5
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
BC0%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
BC Offense1325.42538.8%-0.191.3163672121555.364%33%35%41%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
BC Defense1332.83444.3%-0.091.5 - - - - - 52%47%42%46%1%.13
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
Boston College1329:2116.234%56%3.630.71.31.500229
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
BC Offense1364%35%40.2212.55.324-.042.7655%0%0.76
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
BC Defense1352%42% - - - - .01370%0%0.73
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
BC Offense1333%41%12.720.7154.87.512.2178.261.333%24%.122%1.5
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
BC Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 9.271.332%36%.361%1.6
PSU Offense1246%41%20.134.1259.27.612.92110.211.329%30%.22%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Penn State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 0 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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 33
Boston College 22

Projected Total Points: 55
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
201412/27Penn State31Boston College30Boston College -3Penn State41.0Over
200409/11Boston College21Penn State7
200309/06Penn State14Boston College27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State111 Overs
Boston College200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

Boston College Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31
2013V100 Bowl Boston College vs Arizona+7.057.0L 19 - 42
2010Hunger Bowl Boston College vs Nevada  L 13 - 20
2009N/A Boston College vs USC  L 13 - 24
2008N/A Boston College vs Vanderbilt  L 14 - 16
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Boston College+3.041.0W 31 - 30
2011Ticketcity Bowl Penn State vs Houston  L 14 - 30
2010Outback Bowl Penn State vs Florida  L 24 - 37
2009One Bowl Penn State vs LSU  W 19 - 17
2008Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC  L 24 - 38
  
(#) BC at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffBC 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Boston College 3.0 (41.0)
Penn State won vs Boston College this year (31-30)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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