Ohio State at Rutgers - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Saturday, October 24th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -20.5 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 49 - Rutgers: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (12 - 1) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OSU: 32 - RUTG: 20 (52)
OSU Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
OSU Travel: 452 miles
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (3 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers'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
OSU.3152%33.453%3.3426448%2474.23.0941%9.345%37%3.5347.41.72.2
RUTG.1645%28.745%2.6916342%2273.66.2544%31.845%41%3.5541.91.51.4
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1533.430.651.8%4.231.7265122642475.858%41%53%48%2%.31
RUTG Defense1331.830.344.2%3.551.4 - - - - - 51%48%45%41%1%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense159.38.241.3%3.532.2 - - - - - 48%51%45%37%3%.09
RUTG Offense1328.735.444.7%3.661.5193901632274.355%44%45%42%3%.16

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
Ohio State1531:5925.752%59%5.647.41.72.200333.3
Rutgers1330:0618.536%47%4.741.91.51.400030.2
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
OSU Offense1558%53%46264.55.841.283.3474%0%1.05
RUTG Defense1351%45% - - - - .242.9973%0%1.2
 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
OSU Defense1548%45% - - - - .12.8270%0%1
RUTG Offense1355%45%37.6162.64.321.022.6973%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1541%48%17.327.3247.19.114.34212.351.627%44%.642%2
RUTG Defense1348%41% - - - - - - 7.281.631%35%.411%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1551%37% - - - - - - 25.11.533%29%.223%1.8
RUTG Offense1344%42%15.327.5227.48.314.92213.361.831%33%.253%1.8

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 715.76


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 32
Rutgers 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Ohio State42Rutgers9Ohio State -29.0Ohio State54.0Under
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers026 Overs
Ohio State1174 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 44 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 64 - 53 - 11 - 4

(#) OSU at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSURUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Ohio State 20.5 (64.0)
Ohio State won at Rutgers this year (49-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers last year (42-9)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)

  
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