Penn State at Georgia - 2015 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions vs Georgia Bulldogs(#3)Georgia logo
Saturday, January 2nd 2016 (12:00 PM EST)
Georgia -7 (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia 24 - Penn State: 17  (TAXSLAYER BOWL)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (14 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (10 - 3) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Georgia's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Georgia vs UL Monroe-31.057.0W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/12 Georgia at Vanderbilt-17.048.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/19 Georgia vs South Carolina-15.553.5W 52 - 20OY
Sat 9/26 Georgia vs Southern-52.0
Sat 10/3 Georgia vs Alabama-1.050.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 10/10 Georgia at Tennessee-2.559.5L 31 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Georgia vs Missouri-17.048.5W 9 - 6UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Georgia vs Florida+2.549.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/7 Georgia vs Kentucky-17.058.0W 27 - 3UY
Sat 11/14 Georgia at Auburn-2.053.0W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/21 Georgia vs Georgia Southern-16.050.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 11/28 Georgia at Georgia Tech-4.548.5W 13 - 7UY
Sat 1/2 Georgia vs Penn State-7.0

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.138%23.238%2.5413435%2143.12.0838%21.838%37%3.0440.71.41.7
UGA.1844%26.341%2.9219245%1853.21.0235%16.933%35%2.2245.51.41.7
 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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
UGA#37 (.24)47% (25)46% (46)2.91 (91)12147% (16)2644.68 (12)#49 (.14)39% (32)39% (34)38% (37)3.22 (19)51.11.31.4



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1323.214.337.8%3.121.4163491342144.145%53%38%35%2%.1
UGA Defense1316.914.934.8%2.221.7 - - - - - 54%44%33%35%0%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1321.835.838.4%3.041.7 - - - - - 53%46%38%37%2%.08
UGA Offense1326.331.444.2%3.211.4193771921855.155%42%41%45%0%.18

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1329:2916.527%52%5.240.71.41.700032.3
Georgia1329:0918.531%42%5.245.51.41.700433
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 Offense1345%38%32.7134.24.115.032.5457%0%1.08
UGA Defense1354%33% - - - - 2.761%0%1.04
 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 Defense1353%38% - - - - .062.680%0%1.04
UGA Offense1355%41%37.4192.25.122.12.9262%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 Offense1353%35%16.531.1214.56.913206.181.737%27%.22%1.9
UGA Defense1344%35% - - - - - - 12.071.637%26%.140%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 10.111.537%25%.142%1.8
UGA Offense1342%45%15.325.2185.17.412.1148.311.530%31%.270%1.7

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Georgia: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Georgia:




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 0 NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia's 2015 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.3
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

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
Georgia 28
Penn State 17


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 28
Penn State 16

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 29
Penn State 17

Total Points: 46
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.4
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.9

Georgia's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201501/02Georgia24Penn State17Georgia -7Push0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia100 Overs
Penn State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Taxslayer Bowl Penn State vs Georgia+7.0L 17 - 24
2014Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Boston College+3.041.0W 31 - 30
2011Ticketcity Bowl Penn State vs Houston  L 14 - 30
2010Outback Bowl Penn State vs Florida  L 24 - 37
2009One Bowl Penn State vs LSU  W 19 - 17
Georgia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Taxslayer Bowl Georgia vs Penn State-7.0W 24 - 17
2014Belk Bowl Georgia vs Louisville-7.054.0W 37 - 14
2013Gator Bowl Georgia vs Nebraska-9.560.0L 19 - 24
2012One Bowl Georgia vs Nebraska  W 45 - 31
2011Outback Bowl Georgia vs Michigan State  L 30 - 33
2010Liberty Bowl Georgia vs UCF  L 6 - 10
2009N/A Georgia vs Texas A&M  W 44 - 20
  
(#) PSU at (#) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia on Offense
CategoryCatUGA OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Run Game
CategoryCat
UGA OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
CategoryCatUGA OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UGA 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 EverBank Field
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Georgia -7.0 (0)
Georgia won vs Penn State this year (24-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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