Iowa Hawkeyes (12-0; 8-0 Big Ten West) vs Michigan State Spartans (11-1; 7-1 Big Ten East)
7:30 p.m. ET, December 5, 2015--FOX
Lucas Oil Stadium (Capacity: 67,000 / Indianapolis, IN)
Iowa | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Michigan State | Advantage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rushing Offense (ypg) | 203.7 (32) | 118.2 (16) | Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
Passing Offense (ypg) | 200.6 (92) | 231.0 (T-74) | Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
Pass Efficiency | 139.28 (42) | 125.76 (68) | Pass Efficiency Defense | |
Total Offense (ypg) | 404.3 (63) | 349.2 (27) | Total Defense (ypg) | |
Scoring Offense (ppg) | 33.7 (41) | 21.1 (T-22) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | Push |
Rushing Defense (ypg) | 110.0 (6) | 159.6 (159.6 (79) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | |
Passing Defense (ypg) | 221.7 (63) | 239.8 (48) | Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
Pass Efficiency Defense | 1107.66 (12) | 143.08 (36) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
Total Defense (ypg) | 331.7 (21) | 399.4 (68) | 399.4 (68) | |
Scoring Defense (ppg) | 18.7 (15) | 33.4 (44) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | |
Net Punting Yds | 36.72 (83) | 2.8 (119) | Punt Return Yds | |
Punt Return Yds | 13.06 (17) | 34.84 (114) | Net Punting Yds | |
Kickoff Return Yds | 23.62 (106) | 21.43 (68) | Kickoff Return Defense | |
Kickoff Return Defense | 23.12 (32) | 21.18 (62) | Kickoff Return Yds | |
Turnover Margin | +1.17 (T-4) | +1.17 (T-4) | Turnover Margin | Push |
Penalty Yds/Game | 49.0 (T-42) | 40.58 (17) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
Sacks | 2.25/gm (T-52) | 1.25/gm (T-19) | Sacks Allowed | |
Sacks Allowed | 1.67/gm (T-47) |
2.67/gm (T-25) |
Sacks | Push |
Redzone Offense (%) | 87.8% (37) |
85.7% (T-83) |
Redzone Defense (%) | |
Redzone Defense (%) | 80.0% (T-42) |
85.1% (54) | Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
Redzone TD % | 71.43% | 65.71% |
Redzone TD % Defense | |
Redzone TD % Defense | 53.33% | 72.34% |
Redzone TD % | Push |
3rd Down Conv. % | 44.2% (29) |
35.8% (46) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
3rd Down Defense % | 35.6% (43) |
50.6% (7) | 3rd Down Conv. % | |
4th Down Conv. % | 60.0% (T-33) | 50.0% (T-60) | 4th Down Defense % | |
4th Down Defense % | 54.2% (T-83) |
40.0% (103) | 4th Down Conv. % | Push |
1st Downs | 253 (T-55) | 215 (T-28) | 1st Downs Allowed | |
1st Downs Allowed | 231 (T-52) | 264 (43) | 1st Downs | Push |
Time of Possession | 32:13 (25) |
33:01 (12) | Time of Possession | Push |
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Note: The Redzone TD% and Redzone TD% Defense are calculated by me and not ranked by the NCAA. Determining who has the advantage in these categories is strictly my arbitrary judgment.
Quick thoughts: For a matchup between two teams that really should both be undefeated (thanks, team O'Neill), this looks to be a good one. After so many years in East Lansing, never count out a Dantonio coached team; and this Iowa team has already set records for the Hawkeyes, and is continually being underrated, even at 12-0.
We'll have some more coverage of the matchup coming your way later this week, but for now, what do you guys think?