NC State at Vanderbilt - 2016 Matchup Preview
NC State logo NC State Wolfpack vs Vanderbilt Commodores(#14)Vanderbilt logo
Monday, December 26th 2016 (5:00 PM EST)
NC State -4 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
NC State 41 - Vanderbilt: 17  (CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL)

 
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (25 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ NCST -10.5)

Projected Score: NCST: 24 - VAN: 23 (47)
NCST Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NCST Travel: 891 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 NC State vs William & Mary-30.5
Sat 9/10 NC State at East Carolina-3.559.0L 30 - 33ON
Sat 9/17 NC State vs Old Dominion-20.558.0W 49 - 22OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 NC State vs Wake Forest-9.048.0W 33 - 16OY
Sat 10/8 NC State vs Notre Dame+2.556.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 10/15 NC State at Clemson+17.060.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/22 NC State at Louisville+20.065.0L 13 - 54ON
Sat 10/29 NC State vs Boston College-15.542.0L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/5 NC State vs Florida State+6.558.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/12 NC State at Syracuse-7.062.0W 35 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 NC State vs Miami+2.552.0L 13 - 27UN
Fri 11/25 NC State at North Carolina+10.063.0W 28 - 21UY
Mon 12/26 NC State vs Vanderbilt-4.047.0W 41 - 17OY

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+4.040.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 9/10 Vanderbilt vs Middle Tennessee-5.051.0W 47 - 24OY
Sat 9/17 Vanderbilt at Georgia Tech+7.545.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 9/24 Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky+7.549.0W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/1 Vanderbilt vs Florida+8.540.5L 6 - 13UY
Sat 10/8 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+2.048.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 10/15 Vanderbilt at Georgia+14.542.5W 17 - 16UY
Sat 10/22 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee State-27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Vanderbilt at Auburn+26.047.0L 16 - 23UY
Sat 11/12 Vanderbilt at Missouri+1.053.0L 17 - 26UN
Sat 11/19 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+9.550.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/26 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+10.050.0W 45 - 34OY
Mon 12/26 Vanderbilt vs NC State+4.047.0L 17 - 41ON

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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1743%2742%2.7815643%2602.9.0838%22.836%38%2.8662.31.51.7
VAN.1142%2344%3.0316437%1913.59.1344%2443%42%2.5944.21.21.5
 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#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense132724.643.3%2.91.522416156260451%48%42%43%15%.17
VAN Defense132419.743.5%2.591.5 - - - - - 48%50%43%42%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1322.830.438.3%2.861.7 - - - - - 42%56%36%38%19%.08
VAN Offense132330.241.6%3.591.2193561641914.352%46%44%37%18%.11

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1331:5021.844%44%662.31.51.76.82.8431.3
Vanderbilt1331:4819.536%33%5.244.21.21.55.31.2028.8
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
NCST Offense1351%42%38.8156.2423.042.7861%8%0.88
VAN Defense1348%43% - - - - 2.9963%10%0.87
 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 Defense1342%36% - - - - .022.3867%12%1.04
VAN Offense1352%44%38.2164.54.326.133.0365%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1348%43%20.233.7260.27.712.92012.321.733%38%.376%1.8
VAN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 5.261.533%34%.357%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1356%38% - - - - - - 10.151.538%33%.37%1.7
VAN Offense1346%37%16.230.3191.26.311.8911.121.534%30%.167%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
2016 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2016 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #41
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #58
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Vanderbilt: -0.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 9.4   Vanderbilt: -1.2




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: -0.6 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2016 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2  #71
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #89
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #48

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


NC State Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.4

NC State's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
NC State 24
Vanderbilt 23


Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
NC State 24
Vanderbilt 19

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Vanderbilt 27
NC State 24

Total Points: 51
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.2
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Vanderbilt's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201612/26Vanderbilt17NC State41NC State -4NC State47.0Over
201212/31Vanderbilt38NC State24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt101 Overs
NC State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0

NC State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Independence Bowl NC State vs Vanderbilt-4.047.0W 41 - 17
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
Vanderbilt Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Independence Bowl Vanderbilt vs NC State+4.047.0L 17 - 41
2013Compass Bowl Vanderbilt vs Houston-1.553.0W 41 - 24
2012City Bowl Vanderbilt vs NC State  W 38 - 24
2011Liberty Bowl Vanderbilt vs Cincinnati  L 24 - 31
  
(#) NCST at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #71
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #41
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Independence Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 1
NC State 4.0 (47.0)
NC State won at Vanderbilt this year (41-17)

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