Rutgers at Penn State - 2015 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions(#2)Penn State logo
Saturday, September 19th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -7 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 28 - Rutgers: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (3 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (23 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 24 - PSU: 29 (53)
PSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 179 miles
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (28 - 12 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Rutgers vs Washington State-5.562.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 9/19 Rutgers at Penn State+7.047.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 9/26 Rutgers vs Kansas-13.062.5W 27 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Rutgers vs Michigan State+17.056.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/17 Rutgers at Indiana+6.566.5W 55 - 52OY
Sat 10/24 Rutgers vs Ohio State+20.564.0L 7 - 49UN
Sat 10/31 Rutgers at Wisconsin+19.050.5L 10 - 48ON
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Michigan+21.549.0L 16 - 49ON
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Nebraska+9.065.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Army-5.056.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/28 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.055.5L 41 - 46ON

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Predictions for Rutgers'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

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.1844%27.145%2.8417042%2073.39.2948%34.943%50%3.77521.51.3
PSU.138%23.238%2.5413435%2143.12.0838%21.838%37%3.0440.71.41.7
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1227.12344.4%3.391.5203771702074.455%43%45%42%2%.18
PSU Defense1321.812.438.4%3.041.7 - - - - - 53%46%38%37%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1234.939.647.5%3.771.3 - - - - - 50%48%43%50%3%.29
PSU Offense1323.22837.8%3.121.4163491342144.145%53%38%35%2%.1

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1231:1619.737%45%6.6521.51.300530.2
Penn State1329:2916.527%52%5.240.71.41.700032.3
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
RUTG Offense1255%45%39.1169.94.417.12.8474%0%0.92
PSU Defense1353%38% - - - - .062.680%0%1.04
 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 Defense1250%43% - - - - .162.7365%0%1.19
PSU Offense1345%38%32.7134.24.115.032.5457%0%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1243%42%16.928.1207.17.412.21912.291.631%31%.252%1.6
PSU Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 10.111.537%25%.142%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1248%50% - - - - - - 13.451.728%39%.513%2
PSU Offense1353%35%16.531.1214.56.913206.181.737%27%.22%1.9

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2015 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    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: 482


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.6

Rutgers's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Rutgers 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 27
Rutgers 27

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 31
Rutgers 21

Total Points: 52
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 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
Penn State1162 Overs
Rutgers058 Unders

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

(#) RUTG at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #47 #21
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
RUTG OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatPSU OffRUTG 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Penn State -7.0 (47.5)
Penn State won vs Rutgers this year (28-3)

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

  
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