Memphis at Penn State - 2019 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, December 28th 2019 (12:00 PM EST)
Penn State -7.0 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 53 - Memphis: 39  (GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC)

 
Tigers (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 26 (43 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3  (SP+ PSU -6)
Projected Score: MEM: 26 - PSU: 31 (57)
PSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 440 miles
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (38 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Memphis vs Ole Miss-3.063.5W 15 - 10UY
Sat 9/7 Memphis vs Southern-41.068.5W 55 - 24ON
Sat 9/14 Memphis at South Alabama-20.555.0W 42 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/26 Memphis vs Navy-11.053.5W 35 - 23OY
Sat 10/5 Memphis at UL Monroe-16.063.5W 52 - 33OY
Sat 10/12 Memphis at Temple-3.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/19 Memphis vs Tulane-2.561.0W 47 - 17OY
Sat 10/26 Memphis at Tulsa-10.059.5W 42 - 41ON
Sat 11/2 Memphis vs SMU-6.571.0W 54 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Memphis at Houston-9.071.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 11/23 Memphis at South Florida-15.560.0W 49 - 10UY
Fri 11/29 Memphis vs Cincinnati-14.059.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 12/7 Memphis vs Cincinnati-9.058.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 12/28 Memphis vs Penn State+7.059.5L 39 - 53ON

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
Penn State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Penn State vs Idaho-43.0
Sat 9/7 Penn State vs Buffalo-31.557.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/14 Penn State vs Pittsburgh-17.053.5W 17 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/27 Penn State at Maryland-6.562.0W 59 - 0UY
Sat 10/5 Penn State vs Purdue-28.555.5W 35 - 7UN
Sat 10/12 Penn State at Iowa-3.543.5W 17 - 12UY
Sat 10/19 Penn State vs Michigan-7.547.0W 28 - 21ON
Sat 10/26 Penn State at Michigan State-5.541.0W 28 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Penn State at Minnesota-7.049.0L 26 - 31ON
Sat 11/16 Penn State vs Indiana-15.055.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/23 Penn State at Ohio State+20.059.0L 17 - 28UY
Sat 11/30 Penn State vs Rutgers-38.550.5W 27 - 6UN
Sat 12/28 Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39OY

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
MEM.3348%40.447%2.7918747%2983.73.1641%26.442%37%3.6559.91.41.7
PSU.2344%35.844%2.9819142%2214.32.0938%1635%38%2.6945.31.12.1
 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
MEM#23 (.27)44% (57)46% (40)3.27 (31)17541% (71)2704.66 (14)#87 (.19)40% (47)40% (45)40% (62)4.05 (96)480.61.9
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1440.44348.2%3.731.4234851872984.750%48%47%47%21%.33
PSU Defense13161337.8%2.692.1 - - - - - 46%52%35%38%22%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1426.424.540.5%3.651.7 - - - - - 55%43%42%37%18%.16
PSU Offense1335.837.944.1%4.321.1214121912214.854%44%44%42%20%.23

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1430:3623.246%58%7.459.91.41.77.13531.1
Penn State1327:5321.242%61%4.445.31.12.19.24.8232.1
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
MEM Offense1450%47%39.4186.74.732.152.7968%15%1
PSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.012.4270%15%0.92
 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
MEM Defense1455%42% - - - - .142.8777%12%1.09
PSU Offense1354%44%39.7190.74.834.192.9883%14%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1448%47%20.131.5298.49.514.93311.51.932%40%.616%2.3
PSU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.191.736%32%.327%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1443%37% - - - - - - 11.191.634%31%.227%1.7
PSU Offense1344%42%16.728.4221.37.813.3259.271.731%30%.216%2

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2019 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.0  #17
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5  #8
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #39

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Penn State: 12.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 18.0   Penn State: 24.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 12.15 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3  #6
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #13
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #10

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


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 40.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 43
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Memphis's 2019 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 31
Memphis 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 30
Memphis 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 31
Memphis 28

Total Points: 59
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.9
Defense: 16 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Penn State's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/28Penn State53Memphis39Penn State -7.0Penn State59.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State111 Overs
Memphis000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Memphis Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Cotton Bowl Memphis vs Penn State+7.059.5L 39 - 53
2018Birmingham Bowl Memphis vs Wake Forest-2.071.0L 34 - 37
2017N/A Memphis vs Iowa State-3.567.5L 20 - 21
2016Raton Bowl Memphis vs Western Kentucky+6.579.0L 31 - 51
2015N/A Memphis vs Auburn+2.5L 10 - 31
2014Beach Bowl Memphis vs BYU-1.055.5W 55 - 48
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Cotton Bowl Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39
2018Citrus Bowl Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
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
  
(#) MEM at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #71 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #39
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 64° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.024
Rematch from Week 1
Penn State -7.0 (59.5)
Penn State won vs Memphis this year (53-39)

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