Army at Penn State - 2015 Matchup Preview
Army logo   Army Black Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions  Penn State logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Army -7.5 (44.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 20 - Army: 14

 
Black Knights (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
PSU 4th straight Home Game
PSU is playing their 5th straight game
ARMY is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ARMY: 20 - PSU: 27 (47)
ARMY Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
ARMY Travel: 207 miles
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Army vs Fordham-23.5
Sat 9/12 Army at UConn+6.547.0L 17 - 22UY
Sat 9/19 Army vs Wake Forest+2.049.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/26 Army at Eastern Michigan-2.054.5W 58 - 36OY
Sat 10/3 Army at Penn State-7.544.0L 14 - 20UN
Sat 10/10 Army vs Duke+11.047.5L 3 - 44UN
Sat 10/17 Army vs Bucknell-23.5
Sat 10/24 Army at Rice-14.053.0L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Army at Air Force+17.550.5L 3 - 20UY
Sat 11/14 Army vs Tulane-2.542.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/21 Army vs Rutgers+5.056.0L 21 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Army vs Navy+23.051.0L 17 - 21UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Penn State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Penn State at Temple-14.043.0L 10 - 27UN
Sat 9/12 Penn State vs Buffalo-16.547.5W 27 - 14UN
Sat 9/19 Penn State vs Rutgers-7.047.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/26 Penn State vs San Diego State-12.040.0W 37 - 21OY
Sat 10/3 Penn State vs Army+7.544.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Penn State vs Indiana-8.052.0W 29 - 7UY
Sat 10/17 Penn State at Ohio State+17.549.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 10/24 Penn State vs Maryland-7.546.5W 31 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Illinois-4.044.5W 39 - 0UY
Sat 11/7 Penn State at Northwestern+2.041.0L 21 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Michigan+5.043.0L 16 - 28ON
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Michigan State+11.043.5L 16 - 55ON
Sat 1/2 Penn State vs Georgia+7.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn 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
ARMY.1945%23.847%3.0129730%623.25.2549%21.647%50%4.0636.31.11.3
PSU-.0138%3135%2.210238%2332.48-.0437%20.536%35%2.4946.221.6
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1223.820.844.7%3.251.118359297625.484%15%47%30%1%.19
PSU Defense1320.515.136.5%2.491.6 - - - - - 47%50%36%35%3%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1221.621.249.2%4.061.3 - - - - - 52%45%47%50%2%.25
PSU Offense13313438.4%2.482193351022332.941%56%35%38%2%-.01

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
Army1230:521841%52%4.136.31.11.300430.2
Penn State1331:1119.240%37%5.846.221.600230.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
ARMY Offense1284%47%55.4296.55.433.213.0172%0%1.07
PSU Defense1347%36% - - - - -.042.3265%0%0.88
 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
ARMY Defense1252%47% - - - - .173.0668%0%1.05
PSU Offense1341%35%34.7101.92.913-.052.264%0%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1215%30%4.28.862.37.114.932.021.727%29%.291%2
PSU Defense1350%35% - - - - - - 16-.041.236%21%.013%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1245%50% - - - - - - 11.41.529%40%.342%1.7
PSU Offense1356%38%21.238.2233.46.1111315.031.434%32%.142%1.6

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Army's 2015 Expected Record: -
Army's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army:    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
2015 Talent Rating:  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2015 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


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2015 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 27
Army 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 2
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201510/03Penn State20Army14Army -7.5Penn State44.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State110 Overs
Army001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) ARMY at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #129 #21
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCat
ARMY OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffARMY 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Army 7.5 (44.0)
Penn State won vs Army this year (20-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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