Penn State at Rutgers - 2018 Matchup Preview

Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Saturday, November 17th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Penn State -28.5 (52.5)
Penn State 20 - Rutgers: 7 (Big Ten)

Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (35 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
PSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -13 (SP+ PSU -31.5)
Projected Score: PSU: 29 - RUTG: 19 (48)
PSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
PSU Travel: 179 miles

Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Penn State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Penn State vs App State	-24.0	54.0	W 45 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/8	Penn State at Pittsburgh	-7.5	51.0	W 51 - 6	O	Y
Sat 9/15	Penn State vs Kent State	-35.0	64.5	W 63 - 10	O	Y
Fri 9/21	Penn State at Illinois	-26.5	61.0	W 63 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Penn State vs Ohio State	+3.0	68.5	L 26 - 27	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13	Penn State vs Michigan State	-13.5	53.5	L 17 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/20	Penn State at Indiana	-14.0	56.5	W 33 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/27	Penn State vs Iowa	-5.5	52.0	W 30 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Penn State at Michigan	+13.5	48.0	L 7 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/10	Penn State vs Wisconsin	-7.5	52.0	W 22 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Penn State at Rutgers	-28.5	52.5	W 20 - 7	U	N
Sat 11/24	Penn State vs Maryland	-12.0	51.5	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Tue 1/1	Penn State vs Kentucky	-4.5	47.5	L 24 - 27	O	N

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule

Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Rutgers vs Texas State	-16.5	48.0	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Rutgers at Ohio State	+34.5	58.0	L 3 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/15	Rutgers at Kansas	+1.0	44.0	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/22	Rutgers vs Buffalo	+6.0	54.0	L 13 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/29	Rutgers vs Indiana	+14.5	50.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Rutgers vs Illinois	+4.5	50.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/13	Rutgers at Maryland	+23.5	51.0	L 7 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/20	Rutgers vs Northwestern	+20.0	48.5	L 15 - 18	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Rutgers at Wisconsin	+29.0	50.5	L 17 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Rutgers vs Michigan	+36.5	45.0	L 7 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Rutgers vs Penn State	+28.5	52.5	L 7 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Rutgers at Michigan State	+24.5	37.0	L 10 - 14	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

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
PSU	.15	45%	33.8	49%	3.35	205	38%	219	4.1	.07	38%	20.5	41%	34%	2.86	43.1	1.5	1.4
RUTG	-.04	31%	13.5	33%	2.61	134	27%	132	2.75	.16	43%	31.4	46%	39%	3.38	62.3	2.4	1.3

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
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
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

Overall Stats 2018

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
PSU Offense	13	33.8	34.8	44.6%	4.1	1.5	21	423	205	219	5.1	53%	45%	49%	38%	16%	.15
RUTG Defense	12	31.4	27.3	43.4%	3.38	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	46%	39%	15%	.16

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
PSU Defense	13	20.5	21.4	38.3%	2.86	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	34%	20%	.07
RUTG Offense	12	13.5	15.9	31.1%	2.75	2.4	15	266	134	132	3.8	49%	50%	33%	27%	19%	-.04

Additional Stats 2018

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
Penn State	13	27:32	21.4	37%	53%	4.6	43.1	1.5	1.4	8.2	3.7	1	30.8
Rutgers	12	28:54	15.2	32%	47%	6.3	62.3	2.4	1.3	5	1.3	0	25.3

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
PSU Offense	13	53%	49%	39.8	204.6	5.1	34	.25	3.35	87%	10%	1.02
RUTG Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.03	75%	8%	0.93

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
PSU Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.72	69%	13%	1.02
RUTG Offense	12	49%	33%	35.2	134.2	3.8	12	.04	2.61	74%	9%	1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
PSU Offense	13	45%	38%	15.8	29.2	218.6	7.5	13.9	21	8	.06	1.4	32%	30%	.17	5%	1.6
RUTG Defense	12	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.2	1.6	32%	35%	.37	6%	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
PSU Defense	13	47%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.05	1.5	35%	29%	.25	7%	1.7
RUTG Offense	12	50%	27%	14.2	29.1	132.1	4.5	9.3	5	22	-.11	1.4	38%	23%	.07	9%	1.7

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 #15
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #35
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #11

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: Rutgers: -3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 19.0 Rutgers: -12.3

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.65 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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

Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.4

Penn State's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Penn State 29
Rutgers 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 26
Rutgers 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 32
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 50

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.9
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 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
Rutgers	0	5	2 Overs
Penn State	11	6	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

(#) PSU at (#) RUTG

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PSU	RUTG
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#15	#108
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#12	#60
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Penn State Injury Report

Rutgers Injury Report

Penn State on Offense


CategoryCat	PSU Off	RUTG Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#35	#67
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 Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	PSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#11
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 Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 46° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 12
Penn State 28.5 (52.5)
Penn State won at Rutgers this year (20-7)

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

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

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