Delaware at Penn State Week 2 College Football Matchup Delaware at Penn State Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA · Turf · 106,572 cap
Delaware✈ 136 miSame TZ
Away
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Delaware
16
Penn State
42
P&R Line Penn State -25.5
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Penn State -44 · O/U 55.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Penn State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Penn State -44
O/U 55.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
🏠 Penn State 2nd straight Home Game
Delaware 2023 Schedule
Delaware's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/9Delaware at Penn State+44.0L7–6355.0L7–63ON
Penn State 2023 Schedule
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Penn State vs West Virginia-21.0W38–1548.0W38–15OY
Sat 9/9Penn State vs Delaware-44.0W63–755.0W63–7OY
Sat 9/16Penn State at Illinois-14.0W30–1347.5W30–13UY
Sat 9/23Penn State vs Iowa-14.0W31–038.5W31–0UY
Sat 9/30Penn State at Northwestern-27.0W41–1348.0W41–13OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Penn State vs Massachusetts-42.0W63–055.0W63–0OY
Sat 10/21Penn State at Ohio State+4.0L12–2047.0L12–20UN
Sat 10/28Penn State vs Indiana-31.0W33–2445.0W33–24ON
Sat 11/4Penn State at Maryland-8.5W51–1550.5W51–15OY
Sat 11/11Penn State vs Michigan+4.0L15–2444.5L15–24UN
Sat 11/18Penn State vs Rutgers-19.5W27–639.5W27–6UY
Fri 11/24Penn State vs Michigan State-20.0W42–042.0W42–0UY
Sat 12/30Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.5L25–3853.0L25–38ON
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Penn State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Delaware
-2.9
Penn State
8.8
Offense Rating
Delaware
13.7
Penn State
19.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Delaware
16.6
Penn State
10.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Delaware Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Delaware
0.00
Penn State #7
1.77
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Delaware
0.00
Penn State #27
0.46
Delaware +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Penn State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Delaware #8
59.5
Penn State #17
70.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Delaware #13
21.1
Penn State #8
18.6
Penn State +11.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself