Washington at Penn State - 2017 Matchup Preview
Washington logo   Washington Huskies vs Penn State Nittany Lions  Penn State logo
Saturday, December 30th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Penn State -3 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 35 - Washington: 28

 
Huskies (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (30 - 19 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2  (SP+ PSU -4)

Projected Score: WASH: 25 - PSU: 26 (51)
PSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WASH Travel: 1107 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Washington at Rutgers-28.054.5W 30 - 14UN
Sat 9/9 Washington vs Montana-38.5
Sat 9/16 Washington vs Fresno State-34.056.5W 48 - 16ON
Sat 9/23 Washington at Colorado-11.054.5W 37 - 10UY
Sat 9/30 Washington at Oregon State-27.559.5W 42 - 7UY
Sat 10/7 Washington vs California-28.555.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 10/14 Washington at Arizona State-18.060.0L 7 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Washington vs UCLA-18.058.5W 44 - 23OY
Sat 11/4 Washington vs Oregon-17.553.0W 38 - 3UY
Fri 11/10 Washington at Stanford-7.050.0L 22 - 30ON
Sat 11/18 Washington vs Utah-17.547.5W 33 - 30ON
Sat 11/25 Washington vs Washington State-9.550.5W 41 - 14OY
Sat 12/30 Washington vs Penn State+3.055.0L 28 - 35ON

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Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Penn State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs Akron-30.063.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Pittsburgh-20.063.5W 33 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Penn State vs Georgia State-37.554.5W 56 - 0OY
Sat 9/23 Penn State at Iowa-13.053.0W 21 - 19UN
Sat 9/30 Penn State vs Indiana-19.563.0W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Penn State at Northwestern-14.551.5W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Penn State vs Michigan-7.542.5W 42 - 13OY
Sat 10/28 Penn State at Ohio State+7.057.5L 38 - 39OY
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Michigan State-10.046.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Rutgers-31.556.5W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Nebraska-27.559.0W 56 - 44ON
Sat 11/25 Penn State at Maryland-23.557.5W 66 - 3OY
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28OY

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Predictions for Penn State'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
WASH.3552%34.153%3.3619850%2594.38.0236%18.736%34%2.9144.91.12.4
PSU.2143%3141%2.4517242%2614.13.1241%20.540%39%3.444.41.41.5
 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
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WASH Offense1434.129.652.5%4.381.1224571982595.247%51%53%50%14%.35
PSU Defense1420.515.140.6%3.41.5 - - - - - 50%48%40%39%18%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WASH Defense1418.71936.1%2.912.4 - - - - - 50%49%36%34%18%.02
PSU Offense14313443.1%4.131.4204331722614.553%45%41%42%17%.21

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
Washington1431:0122.444%50%5.144.91.12.46.52.9630.6
Penn State1427:4920.432%50%4.944.41.41.582.8133.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
WASH Offense1447%53%37.8198.15.224.273.3677%9%0.94
PSU Defense1450%40% - - - - .042.6770%13%0.96
 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
WASH Defense1450%36% - - - - -.012.6655%12%1.02
PSU Offense1453%41%38.6171.94.534.072.4569%12%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WASH Offense1451%50%18.129.1258.88.914.3479.441.627%38%.386%1.9
PSU Defense1448%39% - - - - - - 10.241.635%33%.265%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WASH Defense1449%34% - - - - - - 19.051.634%32%.216%1.8
PSU Offense1445%42%16.127.9260.79.316.2298.411.831%37%.465%2

Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: NR
Washington's Offense Rating: NR
Washington's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington's 2017 Expected Record: -
Washington's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.1  #10
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #8
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #13

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington:    Penn State: 13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington: 22.1   Penn State: 26.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 13 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: 715.76


Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Washington's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 26
Washington 25


Projected Total Points: 51
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Penn State35Washington6Penn State -13.5Penn State48.0Under
201712/30Penn State35Washington28Penn State -3Penn State55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State221 Overs
Washington001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

Washington Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Washington vs Penn State+3.055.0L 28 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Washington vs Alabama+14.051.0L 7 - 24
2015Dallas Bowl Washington vs Southern Miss-8.5W 44 - 31
2014Cactus Bowl Washington vs Oklahoma State-6.557.0L 22 - 30
2013Hunger Bowl Washington vs BYU-5.565.0W 31 - 16
2012Maaco Bowl Washington vs Boise State  L 26 - 28
2011Alamo Bowl Washington vs Baylor  L 56 - 67
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28
2016Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
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
  
(#) WASH at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWASHPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #24 #19
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington on Offense
CategoryCat
WASH OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington Run Game
CategoryCat
WASH OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
CategoryCat
WASH OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffWASH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffWASH 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
'17 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

WASH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Penn State -3.0 (55.0)
Penn State won vs Washington this year (35-28)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Washington in 2024 (35-6)

  
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