Penn State at Georgia - 2015 Matchup Preview
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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 : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (10 - 3) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 14 @ 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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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 (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
UGA.349%32.147%3.3225849%2004.42.1241%17.646%33%3.1140.512.2
 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
UGA0%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
UGA Defense1317.614.141.1%3.112.2 - - - - - 56%43%46%33%3%.12
 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
UGA Offense1332.134.648.8%4.42123458258200659%39%47%49%2%.3

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
Georgia1329:0922.949%80%540.512.200533.2
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
PSU Offense1341%35%34.7101.92.913-.052.264%0%0.93
UGA Defense1356%46% - - - - .132.7182%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
PSU Defense1347%36% - - - - -.042.3265%0%0.88
UGA Offense1359%47%42.7257.8638.253.3268%0%1.15

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
UGA Defense1343%33% - - - - - - 16.111.732%30%.343%2
 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
UGA Offense1339%49%16.724.8199.98.112246.41.629%42%.52%1.8

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:    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: 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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 29
Penn State 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.6
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.1

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
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Conditions:
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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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