Michigan State at Nebraska - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Saturday, November 7th 2015 (7:00 PM EST)
Michigan State -4.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 39 - Michigan State: 38  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (12 - 2) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 23 - NEB: 32 (55)
MSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 643 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Michigan State at Western Michigan-23.555.0W 37 - 24ON
Sat 9/12 Michigan State vs Oregon-5.066.0W 31 - 28UN
Sat 9/19 Michigan State vs Air Force-27.554.5W 35 - 21ON
Sat 9/26 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-28.556.0W 30 - 10UN
Sat 10/3 Michigan State vs Purdue-24.553.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/10 Michigan State at Rutgers-17.056.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/17 Michigan State at Michigan+7.042.5W 27 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Indiana-17.059.0W 52 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Nebraska-4.555.5L 38 - 39ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Maryland-16.054.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/21 Michigan State at Ohio State+13.053.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Penn State-11.043.5W 55 - 16OY
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Iowa-4.050.0W 16 - 13UN
Thu 12/31 Michigan State vs Alabama+9.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Nebraska's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs BYU-7.557.5L 28 - 33ON
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs South Alabama-27.054.0W 48 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 Nebraska at Miami+4.559.5L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/26 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-24.564.5W 36 - 28UN
Sat 10/3 Nebraska at Illinois-7.557.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.052.0L 21 - 23UN
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-1.547.0W 48 - 25OY
Sat 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-6.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Nebraska at Purdue-10.054.5L 45 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Nebraska vs Michigan State+4.555.5W 39 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-9.065.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa+2.557.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 12/26 Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska'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
MSU.3350%24.648%3.0723549%2664.34.0835%29.935%34%2.85581.22.6
NEB.1746%28.749%3.1824039%2123.6.1139%24.645%33%3.5350.41.91.8
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.649.5%4.341.2255012352665.254%44%48%49%2%.33
NEB Defense1324.620.939.3%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%45%33%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.835.2%2.852.6 - - - - - 40%58%35%34%2%.08
NEB Offense1328.736.145.6%3.61.9224522402125.358%40%49%39%2%.17

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
Michigan State1335:1424.750%53%6.2581.22.600433.8
Nebraska1330:0822.241%46%5.850.41.91.800336.3
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
MSU Offense1354%48%45.7235.25.244.183.0774%0%0.92
NEB Defense1349%45% - - - - .143.0265%0%0.94
 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
MSU Defense1340%35% - - - - .052.2676%0%1.18
NEB Offense1358%49%45.2240.25.335.153.1872%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1344%49%18.230.8265.68.614.6269.521.729%42%.552%2
NEB Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 13.131.834%30%.242%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1358%34% - - - - - - 18.11.741%25%.122%2
NEB Offense1340%39%14.627.6212.17.714.52412.231.930%36%.342%2

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan 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
Michigan State:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 32
Michigan State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Nebraska38Michigan State27Nebraska -12.5Michigan State48.5Over
202311/04Michigan State20Nebraska17Nebraska -3Michigan State34.5Over
202109/25Michigan State23Nebraska20Michigan State -3.5Nebraska55.0Under
201811/17Nebraska9Michigan State6Nebraska -1.5Nebraska48.5Under
201511/07Nebraska39Michigan State38Michigan State -4.5Nebraska55.5Over
201410/04Michigan State27Nebraska22Michigan State -8Nebraska0
201311/16Nebraska28Michigan State41Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201211/03Michigan State24Nebraska28
201110/29Nebraska24Michigan State3
200312/29Nebraska17Michigan State3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska643 Overs
Michigan State432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 23 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams2 - 84 - 31 - 23 - 1

(#) MSU at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #23 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Michigan State 4.5 (55.5)
Nebraska won vs Michigan State this year (39-38)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Michigan State last year (38-27)
Michigan State beat Nebraska in 2023 (20-17)

  
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