Maryland at Penn State - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -3 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 38 - Maryland: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
PSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ PSU -20)
Projected Score: MD: 19 - PSU: 29 (48)
PSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MD Travel: 135 miles
Nittany Lions (11 - 3) (11 - 2 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Maryland vs Howard-51.0
Fri 9/9 Maryland at Florida International-7.056.5W 41 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Maryland at UCF-9.056.0W 30 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Maryland vs Purdue-9.055.0W 50 - 7OY
Sat 10/8 Maryland at Penn State+3.056.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/15 Maryland vs Minnesota-3.047.0L 10 - 31UN
Sat 10/22 Maryland vs Michigan State+2.549.0W 28 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Maryland at Indiana+5.055.5L 36 - 42ON
Sat 11/5 Maryland at Michigan+26.554.5L 3 - 59ON
Sat 11/12 Maryland vs Ohio State+28.058.5L 3 - 62ON
Sat 11/19 Maryland at Nebraska+14.550.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 11/26 Maryland vs Rutgers-2.053.5W 31 - 13UY
Mon 12/26 Maryland vs Boston College+1.044.0L 30 - 36ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Penn State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Penn State vs Kent State-19.044.0W 33 - 13OY
Sat 9/10 Penn State at Pittsburgh+4.544.0L 39 - 42OY
Sat 9/17 Penn State vs Temple-7.048.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 9/24 Penn State at Michigan+15.556.0L 10 - 49ON
Sat 10/1 Penn State vs Minnesota-4.054.5W 29 - 26ON
Sat 10/8 Penn State vs Maryland-3.056.0W 38 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Penn State vs Ohio State+20.055.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/29 Penn State at Purdue-10.558.5W 62 - 24OY
Sat 11/5 Penn State vs Iowa-6.552.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 11/12 Penn State at Indiana-6.560.0W 45 - 31OY
Sat 11/19 Penn State at Rutgers-22.555.0W 39 - 0UY
Sat 11/26 Penn State vs Michigan State-13.553.5W 45 - 12OY
Sat 12/3 Penn State vs Wisconsin+1.047.0W 38 - 31OY
Mon 1/2 Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52OY

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Predictions for Penn State'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
MD.0636%23.540%3.0220131%1743.04.1744%26.543%43%3.5462.231.5
PSU.138%3138%2.5413435%2143.12.0838%20.538%37%3.0440.71.41.7
 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
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.517.536.3%3.043183752011745.550%49%40%31%4%.06
PSU Defense1320.515.138.4%3.041.7 - - - - - 53%46%38%37%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1226.522.343.7%3.541.5 - - - - - 53%45%43%43%2%.17
PSU Offense13313437.8%3.121.4163491342144.145%53%38%35%2%.1

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
Maryland1227:3618.129%33%7.162.231.500330.7
Penn State1329:2916.527%52%5.240.71.41.700032.3
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
MD Offense1250%40%36.8200.75.520.173.0267%0%1.21
PSU Defense1353%38% - - - - .062.680%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
MD Defense1253%43% - - - - .062.8168%0%0.89
PSU Offense1345%38%32.7134.24.115.032.5457%0%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1249%31%15.332.3174.35.411.41529-.051.637%27%.224%2
PSU Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 10.111.537%25%.142%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1245%43% - - - - - - 9.31.731%32%.32%2
PSU Offense1353%35%16.531.1214.56.913206.181.737%27%.22%1.9

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2016 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6  #67
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #69
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #63

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Penn State: 12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -0.6   Penn State: 19.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 12 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0  #11
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #23
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #25

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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Maryland 19

Projected Total Points: 48
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 1
Over/Under Record: 11 - 3
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Penn State44Maryland7Penn State -26.5Penn State50.5Over
202311/04Maryland15Penn State51Penn State -8.5Penn State50.5Over
202211/12Penn State30Maryland0Penn State -10.5Penn State56.5Under
202111/06Maryland14Penn State31Penn State -10Penn State56.5Under
202011/07Penn State19Maryland35Penn State -27Maryland62.5Under
201909/27Maryland0Penn State59Penn State -6.5Penn State62.0Under
201811/24Penn State38Maryland3Penn State -12Penn State51.5Under
201711/25Maryland3Penn State66Penn State -23.5Penn State57.5Over
201610/08Penn State38Maryland14Penn State -3Penn State56.0Under
201510/24Maryland30Penn State31Penn State -7.5Maryland46.5Over
201411/01Penn State19Maryland20Penn State -2.5Maryland0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State984 Overs
Maryland236 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 75 - 64 - 21 - 4
Road Teams7 - 46 - 54 - 12 - 4

(#) MD at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #20
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #25
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #63
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Penn State -3.0 (56.0)
Penn State won vs Maryland this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Maryland in 2024 (44-7)
Penn State beat Maryland in 2023 (51-15)

  
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