Minnesota at Northwestern - 2001 Matchup Preview
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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats

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Saturday, October 13th 2001 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern 23 - Minnesota: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (4 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'01 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
NW is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 16 - NW: 28 (44)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 342 miles
Wildcats (4 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'01 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2001 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/30 Minnesota at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/8 Minnesota vs Louisiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Minnesota vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/6 Minnesota at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/13 Minnesota at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/20 Minnesota vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Minnesota vs Murray State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Minnesota vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/10 Minnesota at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/17 Minnesota at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/24 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-23.5

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:

Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Northwestern's 2001 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/7 Northwestern at UNLV+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/3 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/10 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-23.5
Thu 11/22 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5

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:

Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2000)
 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
MINN0%230%000%000%22.90%0%0000
NW0%23.40%000%000%19.80%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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense12238.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1219.812.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1222.9380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1223.426.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2001)
 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
MINN Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense120%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
MINN Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2001)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2001 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2001 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2001 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2001 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2001 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2001 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2001 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 28
Minnesota 16

Projected Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2001 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Northwestern38Minnesota35Northwestern -4.0Minnesota41.0Over
202309/23Northwestern37Minnesota34Minnesota -11.5Northwestern39.5Over
202211/12Minnesota31Northwestern3Minnesota -17Minnesota40.5Under
202110/30Northwestern14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota43.5Over
201911/23Northwestern22Minnesota38Minnesota -15.5Minnesota41.0Over
201811/17Minnesota14Northwestern24Minnesota -3Northwestern48.5Under
201711/18Northwestern39Minnesota0Northwestern -7Northwestern40.5Under
201611/19Minnesota29Northwestern12Minnesota -2Minnesota46.0Under
201510/03Northwestern27Minnesota0Northwestern -6.5Northwestern40.5Under
201410/11Minnesota24Northwestern17Minnesota -3.5Minnesota45.0Under
201310/19Northwestern17Minnesota20Northwestern -13Minnesota0
201210/13Minnesota13Northwestern21
201111/19Northwestern28Minnesota13
201010/02Minnesota28Northwestern29
200909/26Northwestern24Minnesota35
200811/01Minnesota17Northwestern24
200710/13Northwestern49Minnesota48
200409/25Minnesota43Northwestern17
200310/04Northwestern17Minnesota42
200210/10Minnesota45Northwestern42
200110/13Northwestern23Minnesota17
200010/27Minnesota35Northwestern41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1244 Overs
Minnesota1076 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 106 - 55 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 125 - 62 - 13 - 5

(#) MINN at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'01 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'01 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Northwestern won vs Minnesota this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Minnesota last year (38-35)
Northwestern beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-34)

  
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