Penn State at Maryland - 2015 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo   Penn State Nittany Lions vs Maryland Terrapins  Maryland logo
Saturday, October 24th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Penn State -7.5 (46.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 31 - Maryland: 30  (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)
PSU 2nd straight Road Game
MD coming off BYE
PSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 29 - MD: 25 (54)
PSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 124 miles
Terrapins (3 - 9) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ 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
Maryland's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Maryland vs Richmond-23.5
Sat 9/12 Maryland vs Bowling Green-10.070.5L 27 - 48ON
Sat 9/19 Maryland vs South Florida-7.551.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 9/26 Maryland at West Virginia+16.557.5L 6 - 45UN
Sat 10/3 Maryland vs Michigan+12.045.0L 0 - 28UN
Sat 10/10 Maryland at Ohio State+28.557.5L 28 - 49OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Maryland vs Penn State+7.546.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/31 Maryland at Iowa+16.051.0L 15 - 31UY
Sat 11/7 Maryland vs Wisconsin+13.049.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/14 Maryland at Michigan State+16.054.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 Maryland vs Indiana+1.563.0L 28 - 47ON
Sat 11/28 Maryland at Rutgers-2.055.5W 46 - 41OY

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Predictions for Maryland'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
MD.0439%23.541%2.5112236%2203.6.1142%26.544%38%3.3951.91.71.7
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%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
MD Defense1326.527.342.3%3.391.7 - - - - - 51%47%44%38%1%.11
 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
MD Offense1323.526.339.4%3.61.7173421222203.746%52%41%36%2%.04

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
Maryland1327:2217.532%54%5.951.91.71.700530.9
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
MD Defense1351%44% - - - - .112.9878%0%0.93
 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
MD Offense1346%41%33121.73.721.042.5161%0%1

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
MD Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 9.151.633%31%.151%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
MD Offense1352%36%17.532.2220.26.912.61914.031.536%26%.112%1.9

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:    Maryland: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Maryland:




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 0 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2015 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maryland'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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Maryland 25

Projected Total Points: 54
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Penn State44Maryland7Penn State -26.5Penn State50.5Over
202311/04Maryland15Penn State51Penn State -8.5Penn State50.5Over
202211/12Penn State30Maryland0Penn State -10.5Penn State56.5Under
202111/06Maryland14Penn State31Penn State -10Penn State56.5Under
202011/07Penn State19Maryland35Penn State -27Maryland62.5Under
201909/27Maryland0Penn State59Penn State -6.5Penn State62.0Under
201811/24Penn State38Maryland3Penn State -12Penn State51.5Under
201711/25Maryland3Penn State66Penn State -23.5Penn State57.5Over
201610/08Penn State38Maryland14Penn State -3Penn State56.0Under
201510/24Maryland30Penn State31Penn State -7.5Maryland46.5Over
201411/01Penn State19Maryland20Penn State -2.5Maryland0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland234 Overs
Penn State986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 75 - 64 - 21 - 4
Road Teams7 - 46 - 54 - 12 - 4

(#) PSU at (#) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCatMD OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCatMD OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MD 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 M&T Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Penn State 7.5 (46.5)
Penn State won at Maryland this year (31-30)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Maryland in 2024 (44-7)
Penn State beat Maryland in 2023 (51-15)

  
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