NC State at Mississippi State - 2015 Matchup Preview
NC State logo   NC State Wolfpack vs Mississippi State Bulldogs  Mississippi State logo
Wednesday, December 30th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Mississippi State -7 (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 51 - NC State: 28

 
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (23 - 40 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (34 - 28 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 NC State vs Troy-23.062.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/12 NC State vs Eastern Kentucky-31.0
Sat 9/19 NC State at Old Dominion-15.057.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 NC State at South Alabama-16.555.5W 63 - 13OY
Sat 10/3 NC State vs Louisville-5.047.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 10/9 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.044.0L 13 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 NC State at Wake Forest-8.543.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/31 NC State vs Clemson+9.550.5L 41 - 56ON
Sat 11/7 NC State at Boston College-1.037.0W 24 - 8UY
Sat 11/14 NC State at Florida State+10.555.0L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 NC State vs Syracuse-17.055.0W 42 - 29ON
Sat 11/28 NC State vs North Carolina+6.065.0L 34 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 NC State vs Mississippi State+7.0

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Mississippi State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Mississippi State at Southern Miss-13.062.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 9/12 Mississippi State vs LSU+3.052.5L 19 - 21UY
Sat 9/19 Mississippi State vs Northwestern State-42.0
Sat 9/26 Mississippi State at Auburn+3.558.5W 17 - 9UY
Sat 10/3 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+6.062.5L 17 - 30UN
Sat 10/10 Mississippi State vs Troy-31.559.0W 45 - 17ON
Sat 10/17 Mississippi State vs Louisiana Tech-15.560.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/24 Mississippi State vs Kentucky-11.559.0W 42 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 Mississippi State at Missouri-7.541.0W 31 - 13OY
Sat 11/14 Mississippi State vs Alabama+7.051.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 11/21 Mississippi State at Arkansas+3.059.0W 51 - 50OY
Sat 11/28 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+2.065.5L 27 - 38UN
Wed 12/30 Mississippi State vs NC State-7.0

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Predictions for Mississippi 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
NCST.2349%30.252%3.3520545%2043.94.1843%27.244%39%3.6842.91.21.5
MSST.2551%30.452%3.223349%2813.94.0940%30.241%37%2.3639.51.81.8
 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
NCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1330.22349.1%3.941.2224092052045.249%50%52%45%1%.23
MSST Defense1330.227.939.9%2.361.8 - - - - - 47%52%41%37%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1327.239.842.6%3.681.5 - - - - - 50%48%44%39%4%.18
MSST Offense1330.433.951.1%3.941.8265142332815.253%46%52%49%2%.25

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
NC State1329:5621.746%50%4.842.91.21.500129.6
Mississippi State1330:1225.746%43%5.239.51.81.800230.2
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
NCST Offense1349%52%39.1204.55.226.283.3582%0%0.96
MSST Defense1347%41% - - - - .072.7564%0%0.98
 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
NCST Defense1350%44% - - - - .172.8682%0%1.02
MSST Offense1353%52%44.5233.15.229.23.281%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1350%45%17.229.3204711.8246.21.431%37%.321%1.6
MSST Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 16.121.635%29%.242%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 10.21.635%34%.374%1.9
MSST Offense1346%49%20.132.5280.78.6143112.321.528%39%.322%1.7

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2015 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Mississippi State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Mississippi State:




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

NC State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 33
NC State 28

Projected Total Points: 61
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Mississippi State's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Mississippi State24NC State10NC State -1.5Mississippi State55.0Under
201512/30Mississippi State51NC State28Mississippi State -7Mississippi State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State220 Overs
NC State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

NC State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015N/A NC State vs Mississippi State+7.0L 28 - 51
2014Petersburg Bowl NC State vs UCF+2.047.5W 34 - 27
2012City Bowl NC State vs Vanderbilt  L 24 - 38
2011Belk Bowl NC State vs Louisville  W 31 - 24
2010Sports Bowl NC State vs West Virginia  W 23 - 7
Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015N/A Mississippi State vs NC State-7.0W 51 - 28
2014N/A Mississippi State vs Georgia Tech-5.559.5L 34 - 49
2013Liberty Bowl Mississippi State vs Rice-7.050.5W 44 - 7
2012Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Northwestern  L 20 - 34
2011City Bowl Mississippi State vs Wake Forest  W 23 - 17
2010Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Michigan  W 52 - 14
  
(#) NCST at (#) MSST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTMSST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #43 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffMSST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCatMSST OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSST OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Mississippi State -7.0 (0)
Mississippi State won vs NC State this year (51-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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