Penn State at Nebraska - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 14th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Penn State -2 (57.5)
Nebraska 30 - Penn State: 23  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (4 - 5) (4 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ PSU -6)
Projected Score: PSU: 26 - NEB: 29 (55)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
PSU Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Penn State at Indiana-7.062.0L 35 - 36ON
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Ohio State+13.0
Sat 11/7 Penn State vs Maryland-27.062.5L 19 - 35UN
Sat 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska-2.057.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Iowa+1.045.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Michigan+1.056.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers-13.051.0W 23 - 7UY
Sat 12/12 Penn State vs Michigan State-14.545.5W 39 - 24OY
Sat 12/19 Penn State vs Illinois-16.053.5W 56 - 21OY

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Nebraska's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nebraska at Ohio State+28.069.5L 17 - 52UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Northwestern+4.053.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/14 Nebraska vs Penn State+2.057.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.061.0L 23 - 41ON
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+12.553.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 12/5 Nebraska at Purdue+1.064.0W 37 - 27UY
Sat 12/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.561.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 12/18 Nebraska at Rutgers-6.551.5W 28 - 21UY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
PSU.2344%3144%2.9819142%2214.32.0938%20.535%38%2.6945.31.12.1
NEB.1342%28.743%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%24.645%38%3.4143.21.72
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense133128.644.1%4.321.1214121912214.854%44%44%42%20%.23
NEB Defense1224.620.943%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1320.530.237.8%2.692.1 - - - - - 46%52%35%38%22%.09
NEB Offense1228.736.142.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13

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
Penn State1327:5321.242%61%4.445.31.12.19.24.8232.1
Nebraska1228:5420.841%43%5.143.21.7210.62.9329
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
PSU Offense1354%44%39.7190.74.834.192.9883%14%1.05
NEB Defense1252%45% - - - - .153.0986%17%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
PSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.012.4270%15%0.92
NEB Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1344%42%16.728.4221.37.813.3259.271.731%30%.216%2
NEB Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 11.161.633%33%.238%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.191.736%32%.327%1.9
NEB Offense1240%39%16.226.9212.67.913.2129.191.732%31%.35%2

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2  #18
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #25
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #14

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Nebraska: 7.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 15.2   Nebraska: 9.4




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 7.2 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2020 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #32
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #38

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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Penn State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 29
Penn State 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Penn State37Nebraska10Penn State -7.5Penn State45.5Over
202011/14Nebraska30Penn State23Penn State -2Nebraska57.5Under
201711/18Penn State56Nebraska44Penn State -27.5Nebraska59.0Over
201311/23Penn State20Nebraska23Penn State -2.5Nebraska0
201211/10Nebraska32Penn State23
201111/12Penn State14Nebraska17
200309/13Nebraska18Penn State10
200209/14Penn State40Nebraska7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska532 Overs
Penn State311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 22 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 62 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#) PSU at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #11 #25
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Penn State 2.0 (57.5)
Nebraska won vs Penn State this year (30-23)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Nebraska last year (37-10)

  
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