Richmond at Michigan State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -29.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 45 - Richmond: 14

 
Spiders (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 41 (6 - 41 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ MSU -7)
MSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
Spartans (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Harlon Barnett (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Richmond's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Richmond at Michigan State+29.543.5L 14 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Richmond's Schedule
Michigan State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-14.045.0W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Richmond-29.543.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/16 Michigan State vs Washington+14.557.0L 7 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Maryland+7.052.5L 9 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Michigan State at Iowa+10.036.5L 16 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Michigan State at Rutgers+4.038.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 10/21 Michigan State vs Michigan+25.547.0L 0 - 49ON
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Minnesota+6.541.5L 12 - 27UN
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska+3.034.5W 20 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Michigan State at Ohio State+30.548.5L 3 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Michigan State at Indiana+3.547.5W 24 - 21UY
Fri 11/24 Michigan State vs Penn State+20.042.0L 0 - 42UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
RICH0%60%000%000%410%0%0000
MSU.1440%24.639%2.711342%2403.77.2646%29.943%49%3.8154.51.31.3
 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
RICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICH Offense1660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1229.927.845.8%3.811.3 - - - - - 54%46%43%49%15%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICH Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MSU Offense1224.624.839.9%3.771.3203531132403.844%55%39%42%16%.14

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Richmond10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State1226:1220.139%43%5.854.51.31.36.32.4128.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
RICH Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense1254%43% - - - - .113.0463%11%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
RICH Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense1244%39%30.11133.816.052.763%9%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICH Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 2.451.629%35%.484%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICH Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense1255%42%21.534.3240711.22312.241.532%31%.287%2

Richmond's Power Ratings
Richmond's Power Rating: NR
Richmond's Offense Rating: NR
Richmond's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 26.51  #215
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Richmond's 2023 Expected Record: -
Richmond's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Richmond's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Richmond's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Richmond:    Michigan State: -3.64

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Richmond:    Michigan State: -6.9




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: -3.64  #92
Michigan State's Offense Rating: 8.07  #127
Michigan State's Defense Rating: 10.68  #82
2023 Talent Rating: 747.34  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 18  #34
Michigan State's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #86
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #122
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #47

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Richmond Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

Richmond's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 33
Richmond 17

Projected Total Points: 50
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Michigan State45Richmond14Michigan State -29.5Michigan State43.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State111 Overs
Richmond000 Unders

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

(#) RICH at (#92) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICHMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #92
SP+SP+NR #86
Perf GradeGradeNR #124
OffenseOffNR #125
DefenseDefNR #115
Spec TeamsSTNR #68
TalentTal #215 #27
Blue ChipsBC%NR #34
Richmond on Offense
CategoryCat
RICH OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #82
SP+SP+NR #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Richmond Run Game
CategoryCat
RICH OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNR #56
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #74
Richmond Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICH OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #133
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #70
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffRICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #125NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #127NR
SP+SP+ #122NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffRICH Def
Run GameRun #122NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #73 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffRICH Def
Pass GamePass #130NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #113NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

RICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Michigan State -29.5 (43.5)
Michigan State won vs Richmond this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Richmond in 2023 (45-14)

  
RICH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Wickersham13721265%1352946.4
Ashten Snelsire5811152%848857.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Wickersham11543863.838
Jamaal Brown6527904.343
Ashten Snelsire5318833.515
Quanye Veney125025.025
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Landon Ellis36624517.362
Ja'Vion Griffin48585512.252
Nick DeGennaro28500517.976
Quanye Veney20260113.049

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RICH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trae Tomlinson261120
Carsen Stocklinski121100
Chance Graves101103
Bryson Parker80000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trae Tomlinson261120
Carsen Stocklinski121100
Chance Graves101103
Camden Byrd31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Graves101103
Trae Tomlinson261120
Carsen Stocklinski121100

MSU's OC Jay Johnson (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser11319359%1098655.7
Noah Kim9116057%1090666.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nathan Carter (Tr)18679244.344
Jalen Berger259313.712
Jaren Mangham (Tr)307102.48
Sam Leavitt136705.222
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Montorie Foster43575313.442
Maliq Carr32335310.536
Tre Mosley28288210.330
Jaron Glover14261018.633

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MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cal Haladay916110
Angelo Grose723105
Malik Spencer722016
Jordan Hall678501
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Brule649512
Jordan Hall678501
Simeon Barrow Jr.366470
Brandon Wright192251
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Tatum453017
Malik Spencer722016
Angelo Grose723105