Northwestern at Air Force - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2002 (12:00 PM EDT)
Air Force 52 - Northwestern: 3  (Mountain West)

 
Wildcats (3 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 42 (21 - 48 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 26 - AFA: 37 (63)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Falcons (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (36 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at Air Force+2.5
Sat 9/7 Northwestern vs TCU-23.5
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Duke-23.5
Sat 9/21 Northwestern at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/28 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Thu 10/10 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/19 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/26 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/2 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/9 Northwestern at Iowa+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
Air Force's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Air Force vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/7 Air Force vs New Mexico-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Air Force at California+2.5
Sat 9/28 Air Force at Utah+2.5
Sat 10/5 Air Force vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/12 Air Force vs BYU-23.5
Sat 10/19 Air Force vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 10/26 Air Force at Wyoming+2.5
Thu 10/31 Air Force vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 11/9 Air Force at Army+2.5
Tue 12/31 Air Force at Virginia Tech+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 Air Force's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 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
NW0%22.50%000%000%420%0%0000
AFA0%32.50%000%000%21.20%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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
AFA#103 (.13)42% (77)45% (60)3.03 (68)22531% (131)904.02 (56)#88 (.2)42% (68)41% (47)43% (89)3.97 (84)281.31



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1122.521.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AFA Defense1121.2170%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense114247.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AFA Offense1132.5360%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Air Force110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 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
NW Offense110%0%000000%0%0
AFA Defense110%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
NW Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AFA Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
AFA Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AFA Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2002 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2002 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Air Force: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Air Force:




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2002 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 47.8

Northwestern's 2002 Record
Record: 3 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Air Force 37
Northwestern 26

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Air Force 35
Northwestern 31

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 39
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 60
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Air Force's 2002 Record
Record: 7 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200309/06Northwestern21Air Force22
200208/31Air Force52Northwestern3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force200 Overs
Northwestern000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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Air Force won vs Northwestern this year (52-3)

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