Penn State vs USC Game Matchup
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions vs USC TrojansUSC logo
Thursday, January 1st 2009 (5:10 PM EST)
USC 38 - Penn State: 24  (THE ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI)

 
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: PSU: 29 - USC: 23 (52)
PSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 2247 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Trojans (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Coastal Carolina W 66 - 10
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Oregon State W 45 - 14
Sat 9/13 Penn State at Syracuse W 55 - 13
Sat 9/20 Penn State vs Temple W 45 - 3
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Illinois W 38 - 24
Sat 10/4 Penn State at Purdue W 20 - 6
Sat 10/11 Penn State at Wisconsin W 48 - 7
Sat 10/18 Penn State vs Michigan W 46 - 17
Sat 10/25 Penn State at Ohio State W 13 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Penn State at Iowa L 23 - 24
Sat 11/15 Penn State vs Indiana W 34 - 7
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Michigan State W 49 - 18
Thu 1/1 Penn State vs USC L 24 - 38
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:
USC's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 USC at Virginia W 52 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 USC vs Ohio State W 35 - 3
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/25 USC at Oregon State L 21 - 27
Sat 10/4 USC vs Oregon W 44 - 10
Sat 10/11 USC vs Arizona State W 28 - 0
Sat 10/18 USC at Washington State W 69 - 0
Sat 10/25 USC at Arizona W 17 - 10
Sat 11/1 USC vs Washington W 56 - 0
Sat 11/8 USC vs California W 17 - 3
Sat 11/15 USC at Stanford W 45 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 USC vs Notre Dame W 38 - 3
Sat 12/6 USC at UCLA W 28 - 7
Thu 1/1 USC vs Penn State W 38 - 24
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:

PSU's OC vs USC's DC      USC's OC vs PSU's DC

Important Stats (2007)
 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%33.10%000%000%16.50%0%0000
USC0%30.20%000%000%24.10%0%0000
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1333.1340%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USC Defense1324.123.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1316.5180%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USC Offense1330.236.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
USC130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
USC Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USC Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
USC Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USC Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2008 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Penn State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    USC:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: #NR
USC's Offense Rating: #NR
USC's Defense Rating: #NR
2008 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
USC's 2008 Expected Record: -

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn State's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
USC 23

Projected Total Points: 52
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12USC30Penn State33Penn StatePenn State -3.5USC51.5Over
201601/02Penn State49USC52USCUSC -6.5Penn State60.0Over
200801/01USC38Penn State24USC
200008/26USC29Penn State5USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC312 Overs
Penn State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC  L 24 - 38
2007N/A Penn State vs Texas A&M  W 24 - 17
2006Outback Bowl Penn State vs Tennessee  W 20 - 10
2005Orange Bowl Penn State vs Florida State  W 26 - 23
2002One Bowl Penn State vs Auburn  L 9 - 13
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State  W 38 - 24
2007N/A USC vs Illinois  W 49 - 17
2006Rose Bowl USC vs Michigan  W 32 - 18
2005Rose Bowl USC vs Texas  L 38 - 41
2004Orange Bowl USC vs Oklahoma  W 55 - 19
2003Rose Bowl USC vs Michigan  W 28 - 14
2002Orange Bowl USC vs Iowa  W 38 - 17
  
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Penn State has played in 3 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 1)
Penn State has played in 19 Bowls in the last 5 years (10 - 9)
Penn State has played in 20 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 10)
Penn State     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
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USC won vs Penn State this year (38-24)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat USC last year (33-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 71°

Team Information
Injuries: PSU | USC
Depth Chart: PSU | USC
Rosters: PSU | USC
(#NR) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

USC has played in 17 Bowls in the last 5 years (11 - 6)
USC has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 7)




  
Penn State's OC
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Penn State's DC
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