Ohio State at Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo   Ohio State Buckeyes vs Alabama Crimson Tide  Alabama logo
Monday, January 11th 2021 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama -9.5 (75.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 52 - Ohio State: 24  (CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T)

 
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Crimson Tide (13 - 0) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10UN
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28OY
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Alabama's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Alabama at Missouri-29.056.0W 38 - 19ON
Sat 10/3 Alabama vs Texas A&M-18.054.0W 52 - 24OY
Sat 10/10 Alabama at Ole Miss-24.074.0W 63 - 48ON
Sat 10/17 Alabama vs Georgia-5.556.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/24 Alabama at Tennessee-21.567.0W 48 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Alabama vs Mississippi State-32.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Kentucky-31.557.5W 63 - 3OY
Sat 11/28 Alabama vs Auburn-24.565.0W 42 - 13UY
Sat 12/5 Alabama at LSU-29.064.5W 55 - 17OY
Sat 12/12 Alabama at Arkansas-28.569.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 12/19 Alabama vs Florida-17.574.5W 52 - 46ON
Fri 1/1 Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14UN
Mon 1/11 Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24OY

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Predictions for Alabama'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
OSU.4152%33.450%3.4526754%2634.58.0334%9.336%30%2.52551.12.3
ALA.4354%29.554%3.3116952%3424.68-.0239%19.241%35%2.6165.80.82.6
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1433.430.652.3%4.581.1285302672635.655%44%50%54%13%.41
ALA Defense1319.211.439%2.612.6 - - - - - 47%51%41%35%23%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense149.38.234%2.522.3 - - - - - 48%50%36%30%28%.03
ALA Offense1329.539.353.7%4.680.824511169342545%54%54%52%15%.43

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
Ohio State1431:5828.155%62%5.8551.12.39.64.7133
Alabama1329:5924.552%68%7.365.80.82.67.82.8632.7
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
OSU Offense1455%50%47.4266.85.639.323.4583%10%1.14
ALA Defense1347%41% - - - - -.012.8471%14%0.8
 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
OSU Defense1448%36% - - - - .032.3263%18%1.06
ALA Offense1345%54%33.5168.5527.193.3178%11%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1444%54%19.429263.19.113.6483.531.628%47%.693%2
ALA Defense1351%35% - - - - - - 17.021.634%26%-.0610%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1450%30% - - - - - - 16.031.638%26%.1510%1.7
ALA Offense1354%52%22.131.2342.21115.5496.661.928%45%.64%1.9

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0  #2
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Alabama: 17.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.2   Alabama: 35.6




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 17.8 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 35.6  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.8  #1
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #6

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 3
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 24
Alabama 21


Projected Total Points: 45
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 13 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/11Alabama52Ohio State24Alabama -9.5Alabama75.0Over
201401/01Ohio State42Alabama35Alabama -7.5Ohio State58.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama112 Overs
Ohio State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
2020CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
2019CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29
2018Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
2017Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24
2020CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14
2019Citrus Bowl Alabama vs Michigan-8.562.0W 35 - 16
2018CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44
2018CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34
2017CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23
2017CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6
2016CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7
2015CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.5W 45 - 40
2015CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5W 38 - 0
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
  
(#) OSU at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -9.5 (75.0)
Alabama won vs Ohio State this year (52-24)

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