Delaware at Penn State - 2023 Matchup Preview
Delaware logo   Delaware Blue Hens at Penn State Nittany Lions  Penn State logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -44 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 63 - Delaware: 7

 
Blue Hens (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (23 - 39 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Penn State -25.5  (SP+ PSU -26)
Projected Score: DEL: 15 - PSU: 41 (56)
PSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 81%
DEL Travel: 137 miles
Nittany Lions (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (81 - 36)
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Delaware's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Delaware at Penn State+44.055.0L 7 - 63ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs West Virginia-21.048.0W 38 - 15OY
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Delaware-44.055.0W 63 - 7OY
Sat 9/16 Penn State at Illinois-14.047.5W 30 - 13UY
Sat 9/23 Penn State vs Iowa-14.038.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 9/30 Penn State at Northwestern-27.048.0W 41 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs Massachusetts-42.055.0W 63 - 0OY
Sat 10/21 Penn State at Ohio State+4.047.0L 12 - 20UN
Sat 10/28 Penn State vs Indiana-31.045.0W 33 - 24ON
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Maryland-8.550.5W 51 - 15OY
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Michigan+4.044.5L 15 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Rutgers-19.539.5W 27 - 6UY
Fri 11/24 Penn State vs Michigan State-20.042.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn 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
DEL0%290%000%000%310%0%0000
PSU.2643%3141%3.0318146%2534.61.0838%20.543%36%3.3948.31.12.7
 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
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Offense12922.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1320.515.138.5%3.392.7 - - - - - 41%59%43%36%25%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Defense13139.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense13313443.4%4.611.1214341812534.851%49%41%46%13%.26

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
Delaware10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State1330:3321.238%70%5.348.31.12.77.83.2230.1
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
DEL Offense10%0%000000%0%0
PSU Defense1341%43% - - - - .132.6672%15%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
DEL Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense1351%41%37.6181.14.828.183.0375%8%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense1359%36% - - - - - - 14.061.537%29%.2911%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU Offense1349%46%20.832.5252.57.812.2297.341.630%33%.425%2.1

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: NR
Delaware's Offense Rating: NR
Delaware's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 99.19  #164
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Delaware's 2023 Expected Record: -
Delaware's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 303.49
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware:    Penn State: 25.72

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware:    Penn State: 26.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 25.72  #5
Penn State's Offense Rating: 21.10  #31
Penn State's Defense Rating: -3.87  #2
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 57  #13
Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0  #4
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #26
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5  #4

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


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Delaware'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
Penn State 41
Delaware 15

Projected Total Points: 56
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Penn State63Delaware7Penn State -44Penn State55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State111 Overs
Delaware000 Unders

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

(#) DEL at (#5) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDELPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #5
SP+SP+NR #4
Perf GradeGrade #44 #6
OffenseOff #50 #27
DefenseDef #26 #4
Spec TeamsST #31 #8
TalentTal #164 #13
Blue ChipsBC%NR #13
Delaware on Offense
CategoryCat
DEL OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #50 #4
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #2
SP+SP+NR #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Delaware Run Game
CategoryCat
DEL OffPSU Def
Run GameRun #75 #6
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #49 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #34
Delaware Pass Game
CategoryCat
DEL OffPSU Def
Pass GamePass #68 #19
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #22 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffDEL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #27 #26
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #31NR
SP+SP+ #26NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #27 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #34 #40
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #60 #130
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'23 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Penn State -44.0 (55.0)
Penn State won vs Delaware this year (63-7)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Delaware in 2023 (63-7)

  
DEL's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Daniel Lipovski1250%261013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Lipovski2000.03
Jovanni Bermudez5-20-0.45
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez39501412.838

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DEL's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marje Mulumba548121
Melkart Abou-Jaoude47121150
Jack Hall357140
Dillon Trainer304310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Melkart Abou-Jaoude47121150
Keyshawn Hunter297420
Dillon Trainer304310
James Yelbert Jr.214380
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hasson Manning Jr.122003
Marje Mulumba548121
Anthony Crenshaw171001

PSU's OC Mike Yurcich (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar23338860%26312526.8
Beau Pribula112152%149407.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen17290265.250
Nicholas Singleton17175284.424
Beau Pribula5632965.939
Drew Allar7421042.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keandre Lambert53673412.772
Tyler Warren34422712.475
Theo Johnson34341710.034
Nicholas Singleton26308211.853

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PSU's DC Manny Diaz (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Winston Jr.603005
Kobe King596210
Curtis Jacobs509350
Abdul Carter496555
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adisa Isaac3716840
Abdul Carter496555
John Dixon266503
Demeioun Robinson158451
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daequan Hardy223107
Kevin Winston Jr.603005
Abdul Carter496555