Mississippi State vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Mississippi State logo Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Tuesday, January 1st 2013 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State: 20  (TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (19 - 33 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mississippi State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Mississippi State vs Jackson State W 56 - 9
Sat 9/8 Mississippi State vs Auburn W 28 - 10
Sat 9/15 Mississippi State at Troy W 30 - 24
Sat 9/22 Mississippi State vs South Alabama W 30 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Mississippi State at Kentucky W 27 - 14
Sat 10/13 Mississippi State vs Tennessee W 41 - 31
Sat 10/20 Mississippi State vs Middle Tennessee W 45 - 3
Sat 10/27 Mississippi State at Alabama L 7 - 38
Sat 11/3 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M L 13 - 38
Sat 11/10 Mississippi State at LSU L 17 - 37
Sat 11/17 Mississippi State vs Arkansas W 45 - 14
Sat 11/24 Mississippi State at Ole Miss L 24 - 41
Tue 1/1 Mississippi State vs Northwestern L 20 - 34
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:
Northwestern's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Northwestern at Syracuse W 42 - 41
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Vanderbilt W 23 - 13
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Boston College W 22 - 13
Sat 9/22 Northwestern vs South Dakota W 38 - 7
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Indiana W 44 - 29
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Penn State L 28 - 39
Sat 10/13 Northwestern at Minnesota W 21 - 13
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Nebraska L 28 - 29
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Iowa W 28 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Michigan L 31 - 38
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Michigan State W 23 - 20
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois W 50 - 14
Tue 1/1 Northwestern vs Mississippi State W 34 - 20
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:

MSST's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs MSST's DC

Important Stats (2011)
 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
MSST0%25.80%000%000%34.10%0%0000
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%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
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1325.8190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1326.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Defense1334.1330%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1317.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mississippi State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
MSST Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
MSST Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
MSST Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: #NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: #NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: #NR
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Mississippi State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Mississippi State's SP+ Ratings
Mississippi State's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Northwestern:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2012 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern'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


Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 34.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Mississippi State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 26
Northwestern 26

Projected Total Points: 52
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201201/01Northwestern34Mississippi State20Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Mississippi State000 Unders

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

Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Northwestern  L 20 - 34
2011City Bowl Mississippi State vs Wake Forest  W 23 - 17
2010Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Michigan  W 52 - 14
2007N/A Mississippi State vs UCF  W 10 - 3
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
2010Ticketcity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech  L 38 - 45
2009Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn  L 35 - 38
2008N/A Northwestern vs Missouri  L 23 - 30
  
(#NR) Mississippi 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: -

Mississippi State has played in 14 Bowls in the last 5 years (9 - 5)
Mississippi State has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 5)
Mississippi State     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
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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Northwestern won vs Mississippi State this year (34-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in
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Team Information
Injuries: MSST | NW
Depth Chart: MSST | NW
Rosters: MSST | NW
(#NR) Northwestern 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: -

Northwestern has played in 11 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 5)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)




  
Mississippi State's OC
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Mississippi State's DC
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Northwestern's DC
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