Florida Atlantic at Michigan State Game Matchup
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Owls at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Friday, August 30th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -12.0 (45.0) (-480)  Open: -11.5 | 46.5
Michigan State 16 - Florida Atlantic: 10

 
Owls (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chad Lunsford (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (23 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: FAU: 26 - MSU: 25 (51)
MSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
FAU Travel: 1157 miles
Spartans (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jonathan Smith (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+12.045.0L 10 - 16
Sat 9/7 Florida Atlantic vs Army-1.542.5L 7 - 24
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3.544.5W 38 - 20
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic at UConn+1.046.0L 14 - 48
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-34.552.5W 41 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas+5.558.5L 37 - 41
Sat 10/19 Florida Atlantic at UTSA+4.052.5L 24 - 38
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+1.548.0L 21 - 44
Thu 11/7 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 49
Sat 11/16 Florida Atlantic at Temple+2.050.0L 15 - 18
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte+3.049.5L 27 - 39
Sat 11/30 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa-2.557.5W 63 - 16
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Michigan State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic-12.045.0W 16 - 10
Sat 9/7 Michigan State at Maryland+7.544.5W 27 - 24
Sat 9/14 Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M-42.553.5W 40 - 0
Sat 9/21 Michigan State at Boston College+4.545.5L 19 - 23
Sat 9/28 Michigan State vs Ohio State+23.548.5L 7 - 38
Fri 10/4 Michigan State at Oregon+22.553.0L 10 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Michigan State vs Iowa+7.039.5W 32 - 20
Sat 10/26 Michigan State at Michigan+3.539.0L 17 - 24
Sat 11/2 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.5L 10 - 47
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Michigan State at Illinois+2.047.5L 16 - 38
Fri 11/22 Michigan State vs Purdue-14.049.0W 24 - 17
Sat 11/30 Michigan State vs Rutgers-1.546.5L 14 - 41
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FAU's OC Charlie Frye vs MSU's DC Joe Rossi     MSU's OC Brian Lindgren vs FAU's DC Roc Bellantoni

Important Stats (2023)
 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
FAU#108 (.12)39% (107)25.943% (73)3.33 (26)11537% (104)2163.72 (83)#77 (.19)43% (85)30.341% (51)46% (122)3.44 (39)33.31.41.5
MSU#131 (.03)38% (115)19.338% (122)2.84 (114)8938% (99)1972.97 (125)#75 (.19)44% (95)26.145% (85)44% (105)3.89 (76)591.81.3
 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
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1225.923.339.1%3.721.4183311152163.843%55%43%37%20%.12
MSU Defense1226.124.743.9%3.891.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%44%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1230.330.843.2%3.441.5 - - - - - 51%48%41%46%15%.19
MSU Offense1219.320.437.6%2.971.817286891972.945%54%38%38%19%.03

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1227:2417.934%38%3.433.31.41.56.92.3331.7
Michigan State1228:0516.530%50%6.8591.81.35.62.5027.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
FAU Offense1243% (109)43% (73)30.8115.33.816 (89).16 (67)3.33 (26)72% (85)12% (113)1.01 (59)
MSU Defense1248% (48)45% (85) - - - - .16 (83)3.28 (106)87% (128)10% (72)0.93 (35)
 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
FAU Defense1251% (84)41% (51) - - - - .08 (30)3.26 (102)76% (92)11% (52)0.81 (7)
MSU Offense1245% (104)38% (122)30.988.72.97 (131)-.03 (131)2.84 (114)76% (50)12% (119)0.85 (124)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1255% (27)37% (104)22.134.3215.56.39.819 (78)15 (116).16 (105)1.5 (106)34% (110)24% (125).11 (125)8% (125)2 (102)
MSU Defense1251% (85)44% (105) - - - - - - 9 (87).28 (78)1.5 (26)29% (116)32% (92).36 (92)6% (66)2 (58)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1248% (49)46% (122) - - - - - - 10 (67).36 (111)1.6 (57)34% (42)32% (97).34 (81)4% (125)1.9 (33)
MSU Offense1254% (33)38% (99)18.531.8197.26.210.714 (106)13 (97).17 (101)1.4 (121)35% (113)26% (107).16 (115)7% (105)2 (97)

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: #NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: #NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Florida Atlantic's SP+ Ratings
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -12.7   Michigan State: -4.6




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 788.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #90
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #119
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #49

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Florida Atlantic's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 26
Michigan State 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/30Michigan State16Florida Atlantic10Michigan StateMichigan State -12.0Florida Atlantic45.0Under
201109/10Michigan State44Florida Atlantic0Michigan State
201009/11Florida Atlantic17Michigan State30Michigan State
200809/13Michigan State17Florida Atlantic0Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State400 Overs
Florida Atlantic011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Florida Atlantic Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104
Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Florida Atlantic Notes
(12/23) Signed QB Caden Veltkamp (WKU), huge get
(12/5) Hired new HC Tex Tech OC Zach Kittley
(11/18) HC Herman fired, ST's Lunsford taking over
(11/18) Off is lost. Herman fired after Temple L. DC back?
(11/18) DC Bellantoni back after Herman fired?
(11/10) Fired DC Bellantoni and OL Warinner
(11/8) Killed by ECU, Def mauled, QB Weisman good find?
(11/8) QB Fancher inj (ECU). BU Weisman looks good
Florida Atlantic     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #90
#34
SP+ #113
#90
SP+ Off #109
#119
SP+ Def #104
#49

Rematch from Week 1
Michigan State -12.0 (45.0)
Michigan State won vs Florida Atlantic this year (16-10)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Florida Atlantic last year (16-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: FAU | MSU
Depth Chart: FAU | MSU
Rosters: FAU | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #49
Talent Rating: 788.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Michigan State Notes
(11/24) Nearly gagged to Pur, Chiles bad, Rgame meh
(11/18) Even stats with Ill but killed, 2-13 3rd, No Rgame
(11/2) Rgame not good, awful vs IU. OL owned by IU
(10/29) Fr WR Marsh 3rd in CFB in tgts/Fr per game
(10/19) Big W (Iowa). 468 yds, 212 rush (5.3). Bowl?
(9/26) Most penalized P5 team at 92 ypg in wk 5
(9/23) Chiles 3 INT in rough L @ BC. Rgame poor
(9/18) Injuries are piling up at DB




  
Florida Atlantic's OC Charlie Frye
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher12621259%1528667.2
Kasen Weisman397353%416235.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Zuberi Mobley9147145.272
Cam Fancher9936533.776
Xavier Terrell14261318.693
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes39590315.171
CJ Campbell40466311.778
Jabari Smith17296317.476
Marlyn Johnson1716909.922
Michigan State's OC Brian Lindgren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Chiles19232459%241513127.5
Tommy Schuster202969%202007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kay'Ron Adams13364924.963
Nathan Carter11649954.360
Aidan Chiles9623432.426
Nick Marsh42305.811
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Marsh41649315.877
Montorie Foster46588312.840
Jack Velling36411111.434
Aziah Johnson16276217.352

Florida Atlantic's DC Roc Bellantoni
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard741001
Jackson Ambush686202
Eddie Williams517021
Phillip Dunnam483014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Merrifield154320
Marlon Bradley145210
Chisom Ifeanyi214240
Devonta Davis296210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kahzir Brown422017
Daedae Hill271005
Phillip Dunnam483014
Michigan State's DC Joe Rossi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Turner6611341
Cal Haladay585101
Nikai Martinez513012
Angelo Grose504102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khris Bogle378460
Jordan Turner6611341
Anthony Jones254250
Ken Talley62220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charles Brantley272007
Edward Woods494123
Jordan Hall241012