Penn State at Ohio State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -17.5 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 38 - Penn State: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 7th straight game
PSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 19 - OSU: 31 (50)
OSU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
PSU Travel: 277 miles
Buckeyes (12 - 1) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Ohio State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Ohio State at Virginia Tech-14.052.0W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/12 Ohio State vs Hawai'i-38.065.0W 38 - 0UN
Sat 9/19 Ohio State vs Northern Illinois-31.566.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/26 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-27.062.0W 38 - 12UN
Sat 10/3 Ohio State at Indiana-17.564.5W 34 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Ohio State vs Maryland-28.557.5W 49 - 28ON
Sat 10/17 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 10/24 Ohio State at Rutgers-20.564.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.053.0W 28 - 14UN
Sat 11/14 Ohio State at Illinois-16.055.0W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Michigan State-13.053.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 11/28 Ohio State at Michigan-2.546.0W 42 - 13OY
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0

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Future: 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
PSU-.0138%3135%2.210238%2332.48-.0437%20.536%35%2.4946.221.6
OSU.3152%33.453%3.3426448%2474.23.0941%9.345%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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense133128.638.4%2.482193351022332.941%56%35%38%2%-.01
OSU Defense159.37.441.3%3.532.2 - - - - - 48%51%45%37%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1320.530.236.5%2.491.6 - - - - - 47%50%36%35%3%-.04
OSU Offense1533.441.651.8%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
Penn State1331:1119.240%37%5.846.221.600230.6
Ohio State1531:5925.752%59%5.647.41.72.200333.3
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
PSU Offense1341%35%34.7101.92.913-.052.264%0%0.93
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
PSU Defense1347%36% - - - - -.042.3265%0%0.88
OSU Offense1558%53%46264.55.841.283.3474%0%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 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
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
PSU Defense1350%35% - - - - - - 16-.041.236%21%.013%1.5
OSU Offense1541%48%17.327.3247.19.114.34212.351.627%44%.642%2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2015 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: 715.76


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Penn State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Penn State 19

Projected Total Points: 50
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Ohio State38Penn State14Ohio State -17.5Ohio State45.5Over
202411/02Penn State13Ohio State20Ohio State -3Ohio State47.5Under
202310/21Ohio State20Penn State12Ohio State -4.0Ohio State47.0Under
202210/29Penn State31Ohio State44Ohio State -15.5Penn State60.5Over
202110/30Ohio State33Penn State24Ohio State -18.5Penn State60.5Under
202010/31Penn State25Ohio State38Ohio State -13.0NA0
201911/23Ohio State28Penn State17Ohio State -20.0Penn State59.0Under
201809/29Penn State26Ohio State27Ohio State -3Penn State68.5Under
201710/28Ohio State39Penn State38Ohio State -7Penn State57.5Over
201610/22Penn State24Ohio State21Ohio State -20Penn State55.0Under
201510/17Ohio State38Penn State10Ohio State -17.5Ohio State49.0Under
201410/25Penn State24Ohio State31Ohio State -11.5Penn State0
201310/26Ohio State63Penn State14Ohio State -14Ohio State0
201210/27Penn State23Ohio State35
201111/19Ohio State14Penn State20
201011/13Ohio State38Penn State14
200911/07Penn State7Ohio State24
200810/25Ohio State6Penn State13
200710/27Penn State17Ohio State37
200609/23Ohio State28Penn State6
200510/08Penn State17Ohio State10
200410/30Ohio State21Penn State10
200311/01Penn State20Ohio State21
200210/26Ohio State13Penn State7
200110/27Penn State29Ohio State27
200009/22Ohio State45Penn State6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State2153 Overs
Penn State577 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 154 - 81 - 43 - 4

(#) PSU at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffPSU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Ohio State -17.5 (49.0)
Ohio State won vs Penn State this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Penn State last year (38-14)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2024 (20-13)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2023 (20-12)

  
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