Michigan State vs Baylor Game Matchup
Michigan State logo Michigan State Spartans vs Baylor BearsBaylor logo
Thursday, January 1st 2015 (12:30 PM EST)
Baylor -3 (68.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 42 - Baylor: 41  (GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC)

 
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (18 - 28 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: MSU: 23 - BAY: 30 (53)
BAY Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MSU Travel: 1037 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bears (11 - 2) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (37 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/29 Michigan State vs Jacksonville State-27.5 W 45 - 7
Sat 9/6 Michigan State at Oregon+11.0 L 27 - 46
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-45.0 W 73 - 14
Sat 9/27 Michigan State vs Wyoming-32.0 W 56 - 14
Sat 10/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska-8.0 W 27 - 22
Sat 10/11 Michigan State at Purdue-21.5 W 45 - 31
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana-14.0 W 56 - 17
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan-15.5 W 35 - 11
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Michigan State vs Ohio State-2.0 L 37 - 49
Sat 11/15 Michigan State at Maryland-10.5 W 37 - 15
Sat 11/22 Michigan State vs Rutgers-22.0 W 45 - 3
Sat 11/29 Michigan State at Penn State-11.5 W 34 - 10
Thu 1/1 Michigan State vs Baylor+3.068.0W 42 - 41
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:
Baylor's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Baylor vs SMU-33.575.0W 45 - 0
Sat 9/6 Baylor vs Northwestern State-47.5 W 70 - 6
Fri 9/12 Baylor at Buffalo-27.0 W 63 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Baylor at Iowa State-22.0 W 49 - 28
Sat 10/4 Baylor at Texas-13.0 W 28 - 7
Sat 10/11 Baylor vs TCU-11.0 W 61 - 58
Sat 10/18 Baylor at West Virginia-9.5 L 27 - 41
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Baylor vs Kansas-33.5 W 60 - 14
Sat 11/8 Baylor at Oklahoma+3.0 W 48 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Baylor vs Oklahoma State-25.0 W 49 - 28
Sat 11/29 Baylor vs Texas Tech-21.5 W 48 - 46
Sat 12/6 Baylor vs Kansas State-9.0 W 38 - 27
Thu 1/1 Baylor vs Michigan State-3.068.0L 41 - 42
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:

MSU's OC vs BAY's DC      BAY's OC vs MSU's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 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
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%0%0000
BAY0%34.40%000%000%26.70%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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1419.317.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BAY Defense1326.719.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1426.1280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BAY Offense1334.437.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Baylor130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
MSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0
BAY 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
MSU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BAY Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
BAY 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
MSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BAY Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Michigan State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Michigan 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
Michigan State:    Baylor:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Baylor:




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: #NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: #NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Baylor's 2014 Expected Record: -

Baylor's SP+ Ratings
Baylor's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Michigan State's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 30
Michigan State 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

Baylor's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201401/01Baylor41Michigan State42Michigan StateBaylor -3Michigan State68.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor001 Overs
Michigan State110 Unders

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

Michigan State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Cotton Bowl Michigan State vs Baylor+3.068.0W 42 - 41
2013Rose Bowl Michigan State vs Stanford+6.541.0W 24 - 20
2012Wings Bowl Michigan State vs TCU  W 17 - 16
2011Outback Bowl Michigan State vs Georgia  W 33 - 30
2010One Bowl Michigan State vs Alabama  L 7 - 49
2009Alamo Bowl Michigan State vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 41
2008One Bowl Michigan State vs Georgia  L 12 - 24
Baylor Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Cotton Bowl Baylor vs Michigan State-3.068.0L 41 - 42
2013Fiesta Bowl Baylor vs UCF-17.074.0L 42 - 52
2012Holiday Bowl Baylor vs UCLA  W 49 - 26
2011Alamo Bowl Baylor vs Washington  W 67 - 56
2010Texas Bowl Baylor vs Illinois  L 14 - 38
  
(#NR) Michigan 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: -

Michigan State has played in 11 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 4)
Michigan State has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 7)
Michigan State     Ratings Matchup     Baylor
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
Baylor -3.0 (68.0)
Michigan State won at Baylor this year (42-41)

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 34°Rain: 0.012


Team Information
Injuries: MSU | BAY
Depth Chart: MSU | BAY
Rosters: MSU | BAY
(#NR) Baylor 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: -

Baylor has played in 12 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 6)
Baylor has played in 12 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 6)




  
Michigan State's OC
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Baylor's OC
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Michigan State's DC
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Baylor's DC
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