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Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal: Michigan St vs. Alabama: Efficiency Stats

Thursday Dec 31, 2015 8:00 pm - Arlington, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Alabama by 10, Total Points: 44.5

Matchup Menu: MSU @ ALA

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Key Offensive Stats

Stat MSU adv ALA
Points/Game 13.3 31.5
Points/Play 0.206 0.468
Avg Score Margin -16.4 +11.8
Yards/Game 273.5 379.2
Yards/Play 4.2 5.6
TOP % (excl OT) 46.64% 52.17%

Key Defensive Stats

Stat MSU adv ALA
Opp Points/Game 29.6 19.7
Opp Points/Play 0.421 0.295
Opp Yards/Game 407.5 322.4
Opp Yards/Play 5.8 4.8
Takeaways/Game 1.4 1.4
TO Margin/Game -0.5 +0.5
Penalty Yds/Game 60.7 48.5

Michigan St vs Alabama Offensive Efficiency

Stat MSU adv ALA
Avg Time of Poss 27:55 31:03
Plays/Game 64.5 67.5
Yards/Play 4.2 5.6
Yards/Rush 2.8 4.0
Yards/Pass 5.9 9.4
Yards/Completion 10.4 15.0
Rush Play % 46.48% 60.21%
QB Sacked % 6.32% 13.75%
Pass Play % 53.52% 39.79%
Completion % 56.74% 62.79%
Int Thrown % 3.65% 1.99%
FG Conversion % 70.59% 87.50%
Points/FGA 2.1 2.6
Punts/Play 0.09 0.07
Punts/Score 2.4 0.9
First Downs/Play 0.258 0.294
3D Conversion % 28.95% 43.93%
4D Conversion % 52.38% 71.43%
RZ Scoring % 85.71% 91.11%
Fumble Rec % 47.62% 51.52%
GA Fumble Rec % 36.36% 66.67%
TA Fumble Rec % 60.00% 38.89%
Penalty Yds/Pen 8.7 8.4
Penalties/Play 0.05 0.04

Michigan St vs Alabama Defensive Efficiency

Stat MSU adv ALA
Opp Avg Time of Poss 31:56 28:56
Opp Plays/Game 70.4 66.7
Opp Yards/Play 5.8 4.8
Opp Yards/Rush 4.3 3.7
Opp Yards/Pass 8.0 6.6
Opp Yards/Completion 13.2 10.9
Opp Rush Play % 53.10% 50.17%
Sack % 6.06% 9.26%
Opp Pass Play % 46.90% 49.83%
Opp Completion % 61.00% 59.95%
Opp Int Thrown % 2.64% 2.81%
Opp FG Conv % 65.22% 65.00%
Opp Points/FGA 2.0 2.0
Opp Punts/Play 0.06 0.07
Opp Punts/Score 0.9 1.4
Opp First Downs/Play 0.314 0.250
Opp 3D Conv % 36.81% 33.33%
Opp 4D Conv % 75.00% 40.74%
Opp RZ Scoring % 83.67% 82.05%
Opp Fumble Rec % 52.38% 48.48%
Opp GA Fumble Rec % 40.00% 61.11%
Opp TA Fumble Rec % 63.64% 33.33%
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen 10.3 7.8
Opp Penalties/Play 0.04 0.04