Kentucky vs Penn State Game Matchup
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Tuesday, January 1st 2019 (1:00 PM EST)
Penn State -4.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 27 - Penn State: 24  (VRBO CITRUS BOWL)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (18 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Kentucky vs Central Michigan-17.549.0W 35 - 20
Sat 9/8 Kentucky at Florida+13.552.5W 27 - 16
Sat 9/15 Kentucky vs Murray State-41.056.5W 48 - 10
Sat 9/22 Kentucky vs Mississippi State+9.556.0W 28 - 7
Sat 9/29 Kentucky vs South Carolina+1.052.0W 24 - 10
Sat 10/6 Kentucky at Texas A&M+5.048.5L 14 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-10.545.0W 14 - 7
Sat 10/27 Kentucky at Missouri+7.554.5W 16 - 14
Sat 11/3 Kentucky vs Georgia+9.547.5L 17 - 34
Sat 11/10 Kentucky at Tennessee-5.043.0L 7 - 24
Sat 11/17 Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-16.548.5W 34 - 23
Sat 11/24 Kentucky at Louisville-17.053.0W 56 - 10
Tue 1/1 Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 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:
Penn State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs App State-24.054.0W 45 - 38
Sat 9/8 Penn State at Pittsburgh-7.551.0W 51 - 6
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Kent State-35.064.5W 63 - 10
Fri 9/21 Penn State at Illinois-26.561.0W 63 - 24
Sat 9/29 Penn State vs Ohio State+3.068.5L 26 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Penn State vs Michigan State-13.553.5L 17 - 21
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Indiana-14.056.5W 33 - 28
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Iowa-5.552.0W 30 - 24
Sat 11/3 Penn State at Michigan+13.548.0L 7 - 42
Sat 11/10 Penn State vs Wisconsin-7.552.0W 22 - 10
Sat 11/17 Penn State at Rutgers-28.552.5W 20 - 7
Sat 11/24 Penn State vs Maryland-12.051.5W 38 - 3
Tue 1/1 Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
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:

UK's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs UK's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
UK0%20.60%000%000%22.10%0%0000
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%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
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1320.6180%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1316.5110%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1322.1310%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense1333.133.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UK Offense130%0%000000%0%0
PSU 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
UK Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU 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
UK Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #25
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #63
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #15

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #25
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #63
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Penn State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 13.1   Penn State: 19.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Penn State's 2018 Expected Record: -

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 #15
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #35
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #11

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


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 28
Kentucky 19

Projected Total Points: 47
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201801/01Penn State24Kentucky27KentuckyPenn State -4.5Kentucky47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State001 Overs
Kentucky110 Unders

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

Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 24
2017N/A Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
2016N/A Kentucky vs Georgia Tech+5.061.0L 18 - 33
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Citrus Bowl Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
2017N/A Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28
2016Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
2015Taxslayer Bowl Penn State vs Georgia+7.0L 17 - 24
2014Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Boston College+3.041.0W 31 - 30
  
(#NR) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #15
Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Kentucky has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 4)
Kentucky has played in 13 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 6)
Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #32
#12
SP+ #25
#15
SP+ Off #63
#35
SP+ Def #15
#11

Rematch from Week 1
Penn State -4.5 (47.5)
Kentucky won at Penn State this year (27-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 80° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UK | PSU
Depth Chart: UK | PSU
Rosters: UK | PSU
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #11
Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Penn State has played in 3 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 1)
Penn State has played in 12 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 6)
Penn State has played in 20 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 10)




  
Kentucky's OC
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Kentucky's DC
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