Penn State at Utah - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Monday, January 2nd 2023 (5:00 PM EST)
Penn State -1.5 (55.5) (-150)  Open: 0.0 | 49.0
Penn State 35 - Utah: 21  (Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential)

 
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach James Franklin (66 - 34)
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ PSU -3)
Projected Score: PSU: 25 - UTAH: 34 (59)
PSU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
PSU Travel: 2237 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Utes (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (144 - 70)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Penn State at Purdue-3.553.5W 35 - 31OY
Sat 9/10 Penn State vs Ohio-28.055.0W 46 - 10OY
Sat 9/17 Penn State at Auburn-2.547.5W 41 - 12OY
Sat 9/24 Penn State vs Central Michigan-28.061.5W 33 - 14UN
Sat 10/1 Penn State vs Northwestern-25.550.0W 17 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Penn State at Michigan+7.049.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 10/22 Penn State vs Minnesota-5.543.0W 45 - 17OY
Sat 10/29 Penn State vs Ohio State+15.560.5L 31 - 44OY
Sat 11/5 Penn State at Indiana-13.550.0W 45 - 14OY
Sat 11/12 Penn State vs Maryland-10.556.5W 30 - 0UY
Sat 11/19 Penn State at Rutgers-18.545.0W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/26 Penn State vs Michigan State-19.054.5W 35 - 16UN
Mon 1/2 Penn State vs Utah-1.555.5W 35 - 21OY

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Utah's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Utah at Florida-2.552.0L 26 - 29ON
Sat 9/10 Utah vs Southern Utah-45.558.5W 73 - 7OY
Sat 9/17 Utah vs San Diego State-21.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/24 Utah at Arizona State-16.554.0W 34 - 13UY
Sat 10/1 Utah vs Oregon State-10.554.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/8 Utah at UCLA-3.064.5L 32 - 42ON
Sat 10/15 Utah vs USC-3.565.0W 43 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Utah at Washington State-7.556.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 11/5 Utah vs Arizona-17.567.5W 45 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Utah vs Stanford-23.554.0W 42 - 7UY
Sat 11/19 Utah at Oregon-2.560.0L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/26 Utah at Colorado-30.052.0W 63 - 21OY
Fri 12/2 Utah vs USC+3.067.5W 47 - 24OY
Mon 1/2 Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35ON

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.1440%3139%2.6910840%2693.45.0639%20.542%36%2.4846.11.22.4
UTAH.348%41.348%3.4821748%2144.38.1540%18.942%39%3.3144.51.11.3
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense133128.639.8%3.451.2203761082693.243%57%39%40%15%.14
UTAH Defense1418.920.240.1%3.311.3 - - - - - 46%53%42%39%20%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1320.530.239%2.482.4 - - - - - 54%46%42%36%16%.06
UTAH Offense1441.34447.8%4.381.1244312172145.654%46%48%48%14%.3

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1327:5620.339%46%5.446.11.22.46.52327
Utah1430:4924.248%46%4.844.51.11.373632
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1343%39%33.6107.83.211.022.6961%11%0.91
UTAH Defense1446%42% - - - - .123.0368%13%0.99
 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 Defense1354%42% - - - - .072.8979%10%0.89
UTAH Offense1454%48%38.9216.85.637.313.4878%8%1.2

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1357%40%22.437.4268.57.2122510.241.635%31%.344%2.1
UTAH Defense1453%39% - - - - - - 10.211.636%26%.228%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1346%36% - - - - - - 14.041.433%25%.186%1.8
UTAH Offense1446%48%18.128.6214.37.511.8248.31.429%34%.386%1.9

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4  #8
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6  #28
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9  #11

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Utah: 9.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 22.4   Utah: 19.2




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 9.6 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2022 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2  #10
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3  #25
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3  #21

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 34
Penn State 25

Projected Total Points: 59
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202201/02Utah21Penn State35Penn State -1.5Penn State55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah001 Overs
Penn State110 Unders

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

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Rose Bowl Penn State vs Utah-1.555.5W 35 - 21
2021Outback Bowl Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
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
Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Rose Bowl Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35
2021Rose Bowl Utah vs Ohio State+4.564.5L 45 - 48
2019N/A Utah vs Texas-7.557.0L 10 - 38
2018N/A Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
2016Farms Bowl Utah vs Indiana-6.554.0W 26 - 24
  
(#) PSU at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #10
Perf GradeGrade #34 #22
OffenseOff #53 #20
DefenseDef #34 #50
Spec TeamsST #15 #28
TalentTal #15 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #53 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #82 #78
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #74 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #74
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #18 #35
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #63 #80
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #20 #34
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffPSU Def
Run GameRun #3 #100
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #105
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffPSU Def
Pass GamePass #53 #26
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #84 #6
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Penn State 1.5 (55.5)
Penn State won at Utah this year (35-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
PSU's OC Mike Yurcich (in his second season)
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PSU's DC Manny Diaz (in his first season)
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UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig (in his second season)
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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (in his second season)
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