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Study Hall: Michigan State 41, Nebraska 28

Advanced stats from Michigan State's 41-28 win over Nebraska on Saturday.

Eric Francis

Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here. Or just skip to the words. I won't be offended. (Okay, I'll only be a little offended.)

You got away with one, State. Most opponents aren't going to fumble six times, losing four and handing you three short-field scores.

Michigan State 41, Nebraska 28

MSU Nebraska MSU Nebraska
Close % 91.7% STANDARD DOWNS
Field Position % 53.8% 26.6% Success Rate 33.3% 54.3%
Leverage % 60.0% 67.3% PPP 0.28 0.60
S&P 0.615 1.147
TOTAL
EqPts 34.2 35.8 PASSING DOWNS
Close Success Rate 36.3% 44.2% Success Rate 40.6% 23.5%
Close PPP 0.43 0.56 PPP 0.65 0.46
Close S&P 0.790 0.998 S&P 1.054 0.691
RUSHING TURNOVERS
EqPts 18.2 15.0 Number 0 5
Close Success Rate 39.1% 51.6% Turnover Pts 0.0 23.3
Close PPP 0.40 0.48 Turnover Pts Margin +23.3 -23.3
Close S&P 0.787 0.995
Line Yards/carry 2.91 3.09 Q1 S&P 0.694 1.449
Q2 S&P 0.909 0.711
PASSING Q3 S&P 0.360 1.096
EqPts 16.0 20.7 Q4 S&P 1.186 0.903
Close Success Rate 32.4% 33.3%
Close PPP 0.47 0.67 1st Down S&P 0.471 1.073
Close S&P 0.795 1.003 2nd Down S&P 0.815 0.921
SD/PD Sack Rate 10.0% / 4.2% 0.0% / 0.0% 3rd Down S&P 1.204 1.078
Projected Pt. Margin: Michigan State +21.7 | Actual Pt. Margin: Michigan State +13