Minnesota at Illinois - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2003 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota 36 - Illinois: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 22 (32 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL is playing their 9th straight game
MINN is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 37 - ILL: 19 (56)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 422 miles
Fighting Illini (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 33 (23 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Minnesota vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Troy-23.5
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at Ohio+2.5
Sat 9/20 Minnesota vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/27 Minnesota at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Northwestern+2.5
Fri 10/10 Minnesota vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/8 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Iowa+2.5
Wed 12/31 Minnesota vs Oregon-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
Illinois's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Illinois at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/6 Illinois vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/20 Illinois vs California-23.5
Sat 9/27 Illinois vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/4 Illinois at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Illinois at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/25 Illinois vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/8 Illinois at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Illinois vs Northwestern-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 Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 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%38.70%000%000%21.90%0%0000
ILL0%16.90%000%000%33.20%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
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1338.732.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1233.235.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1321.920.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ILL Offense1216.922.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ILL 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 Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL 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 Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL 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
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2003 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2003 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Illinois:




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2003 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 38.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.4
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.2

Minnesota's 2003 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 37
Illinois 19

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 39
Illinois 19

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Minnesota 35
Illinois 20

Total Points: 55
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 16.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.8
Defense: 33.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Illinois's 2003 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Illinois17Minnesota25Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.0Under
202311/04Minnesota26Illinois27Minnesota -1.5Illinois43.0Over
202210/15Illinois26Minnesota14Minnesota -4.5Illinois40.0Push
202111/06Minnesota6Illinois14Minnesota -14.5Illinois44.5Under
202011/07Illinois14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota64.5Under
201910/05Minnesota40Illinois17Minnesota -14Minnesota58.0Under
201811/03Illinois55Minnesota31Minnesota -8.5Illinois61.5Over
201710/21Minnesota24Illinois17Minnesota -14.5Illinois48.5Under
201610/29Illinois17Minnesota40Minnesota -10Minnesota46.5Over
201511/21Minnesota32Illinois23Minnesota -4.5Minnesota47.0Over
201410/25Illinois28Minnesota24Minnesota -6.5Illinois0
201211/10Illinois3Minnesota17
201111/26Minnesota27Illinois7
201011/13Illinois34Minnesota38
200911/07Minnesota32Illinois35
200810/11Illinois20Minnesota27
200711/03Minnesota17Illinois44
200410/23Minnesota45Illinois0
200310/25Illinois10Minnesota36
200210/03Minnesota31Illinois10
200110/06Illinois25Minnesota14
200009/29Minnesota44Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois864 Overs
Minnesota1455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3
Road Teams11 - 116 - 53 - 33 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
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Minnesota won at Illinois this year (36-10)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Illinois last year (25-17)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2023 (27-26)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2022 (26-14)

  
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