Rutgers at Penn State - 2017 Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions

Saturday, November 11th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Penn State -31.5 (56.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Penn State 35 - Rutgers: 6 (Big Ten)

Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (14 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Temp: 28.4°
PSU is playing their 4th straight game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -18.5 (SP+ PSU -32)
Projected Score: RUTG: 18 - PSU: 35 (53)
PSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
RUTG Travel: 179 miles

Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 17 (46 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RUTG Players
PSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rutgers's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Rutgers vs Washington	+28.0	54.5	L 14 - 30	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Rutgers vs Eastern Michigan	-5.5	51.5	L 13 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/16	Rutgers vs Morgan State	-41.0
Sat 9/23	Rutgers at Nebraska	+11.0	47.5	L 17 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Rutgers vs Ohio State	+28.5	54.5	L 0 - 56	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Rutgers at Illinois	+1.0	47.0	W 35 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Rutgers vs Purdue	+9.5	50.0	W 14 - 12	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Rutgers at Michigan	+22.5	43.5	L 14 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Rutgers vs Maryland	+4.5	50.5	W 31 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Rutgers at Penn State	+31.5	56.5	L 6 - 35	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Rutgers at Indiana	+11.0	46.5	L 0 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/25	Rutgers vs Michigan State	+14.0	42.5	L 7 - 40	O	N

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule

Penn State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Penn State vs Akron	-30.0	63.5	W 52 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Penn State vs Pittsburgh	-20.0	63.5	W 33 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/16	Penn State vs Georgia State	-37.5	54.5	W 56 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Penn State at Iowa	-13.0	53.0	W 21 - 19	U	N
Sat 9/30	Penn State vs Indiana	-19.5	63.0	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Penn State at Northwestern	-14.5	51.5	W 31 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Penn State vs Michigan	-7.5	42.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Penn State at Ohio State	+7.0	57.5	L 38 - 39	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Penn State at Michigan State	-10.0	46.0	L 24 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/11	Penn State vs Rutgers	-31.5	56.5	W 35 - 6	U	N
Sat 11/18	Penn State vs Nebraska	-27.5	59.0	W 56 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/25	Penn State at Maryland	-23.5	57.5	W 66 - 3	O	Y
Sat 12/30	Penn State vs Washington	-3.0	55.0	W 35 - 28	O	Y

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG	.05	38%	18	41%	2.66	147	31%	116	3.19	.16	44%	28.3	43%	42%	4.03	50.1	1.7	1.3
PSU	.26	47%	41.1	45%	2.51	170	48%	290	4.01	.05	36%	16.5	35%	35%	2.45	37.7	1	1.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG	#84 (.16)	43% (67)		44% (69)	2.92 (88)	164	42% (63)	189	4.19 (44)	#106 (.23)	43% (85)		48% (113)	40% (59)	4.03 (92)	33.8	0.6	0.9
PSU	#11 (.32)	51% (4)		52% (9)	3.42 (10)	176	51% (4)	209	4.69 (9)	#9 (.05)	38% (21)		39% (27)	37% (25)	3.22 (18)	41.4	0.8	1.3

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Offense	12	18	14.4	37.7%	3.19	1.7	14	263	147	116	4.1	59%	40%	41%	31%	19%	.05
PSU Defense	13	16.5	13	35.8%	2.45	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	35%	35%	19%	.05

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Defense	12	28.3	32.4	43.7%	4.03	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	45%	43%	42%	15%	.16
PSU Offense	13	41.1	45.6	46.9%	4.01	1	23	460	170	290	4.9	44%	55%	45%	48%	15%	.26

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rutgers	12	28:30	13.8	32%	29%	5.9	50.1	1.7	1.3	4.3	1.3	2	34.1
Penn State	13	30:20	22.8	48%	57%	4.2	37.7	1	1.9	7.2	3.2	3	36.5

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense	12	59%	41%	36.3	147.1	4.1	19	.02	2.66	65%	12%	0.78
PSU Defense	13	43%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.6	62%	12%	0.95

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.07	70%	8%	0.83
PSU Offense	13	44%	45%	34.7	170.2	4.9	36	.17	2.51	60%	10%	1.16

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense	12	40%	31%	11.3	22.9	115.6	5	10.3	7	11	.09	1.6	33%	24%	.15	7%	1.9
PSU Defense	13	56%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.11	1.5	37%	26%	.16	7%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense	12	45%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.26	1.6	32%	35%	.25	7%	1.6
PSU Offense	13	55%	48%	23.2	35.2	290.2	8.2	12.5	32	10	.35	1.6	31%	42%	.64	5%	2.2

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2017 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: Penn State: 15.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -5.5 Penn State: 26.0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 15.5 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #6
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.5 #5
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.4
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.4

Rutgers's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Penn State 35
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 32
Rutgers 21

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 37
Rutgers 15

Total Points: 52

Penn State Scoring
Offense: 41.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.6
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Penn State's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Rutgers	36	Penn State	40	Penn State -14.5	Rutgers	55.5	Over
2023	11/18	Penn State	27	Rutgers	6	Penn State -19.5	Penn State	39.5	Under
2022	11/19	Rutgers	10	Penn State	55	Penn State -18.5	Penn State	45.0	Over
2021	11/20	Penn State	28	Rutgers	0	Penn State -14	Penn State	44.5	Under
2020	12/05	Rutgers	7	Penn State	23	Penn State -13.0	Penn State	51.0	Under
2019	11/30	Penn State	27	Rutgers	6	Penn State -38.5	Rutgers	50.5	Under
2018	11/17	Rutgers	7	Penn State	20	Penn State -28.5	Rutgers	52.5	Under
2017	11/11	Penn State	35	Rutgers	6	Penn State -31.5	Rutgers	56.5	Under
2016	11/19	Rutgers	0	Penn State	39	Penn State -22.5	Penn State	55.0	Under
2015	09/19	Penn State	28	Rutgers	3	Penn State -7	Penn State	47.5	Under
2014	09/13	Rutgers	10	Penn State	13	Penn State -4	Rutgers	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Penn State	11	6	2 Overs
Rutgers	0	5	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 6	6 - 5	3 - 2	3 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 5	5 - 6	3 - 3	2 - 3

(#) RUTG at (#) PSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RUTG	PSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#92	#6
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#51	#19
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rutgers Injury Report

Penn State Injury Report

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	PSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#101	#10
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	PSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	PSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Penn State on Offense


CategoryCat	PSU Off	RUTG Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#77
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Penn State Run Game


CategoryCat	PSU Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Penn State Pass Game


CategoryCat	PSU Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 28°

Rematch from Week 11
Penn State -31.5 (56.5)
Penn State won vs Rutgers this year (35-6)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2023 (27-6)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2022 (55-10)

RUTG's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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RUTG's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

PSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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PSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD