Northwestern at UCLA - 2005 Matchup Preview
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at UCLA BruinsUCLA logo
Friday, December 30th 2005 (2:00 PM EST)
UCLA 50 - Northwestern: 38  (Pac-10)

 
Wildcats (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (31 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 28 - UCLA: 34 (62)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 1255 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bruins (10 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 34 (45 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Fri 12/30 Northwestern at UCLA+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
UCLA's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 UCLA at San Diego State+2.5
Sat 9/10 UCLA vs Rice-23.5
Sat 9/17 UCLA vs Oklahoma-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 UCLA vs Washington-23.5
Sat 10/8 UCLA vs California-23.5
Sat 10/15 UCLA at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/22 UCLA vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 10/29 UCLA at Stanford+2.5
Sat 11/5 UCLA at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/12 UCLA vs Arizona State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/3 UCLA at USC+2.5
Fri 12/30 UCLA 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 UCLA's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 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%32.30%000%000%33.90%0%0000
UCLA0%39.10%000%000%34.20%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
UCLA#99 (.14)39% (112)34% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)45% (83)47% (120)4.45 (123)68.91.41.1



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1232.331.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCLA Defense1234.2290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1233.935.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCLA Offense1239.145.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
UCLA120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
UCLA 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UCLA Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
UCLA 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UCLA Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2005 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2005 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:    UCLA: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    UCLA:




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UCLA's Offense Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCLA's 2005 Expected Record: -
UCLA's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Northwestern's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UCLA 34
Northwestern 28

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
UCLA 29
Northwestern 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
UCLA 39
Northwestern 32

Total Points: 71
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 39.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.4
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

UCLA's 2005 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Northwestern17UCLA14Northwestern -6UCLA45.5Under
200512/30UCLA50Northwestern38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA110 Overs
Northwestern101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2005N/A Northwestern vs UCLA  L 38 - 50
2003N/A Northwestern vs Bowling Green  L 24 - 28
2000N/A Northwestern vs Nebraska  L 17 - 66
UCLA Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2005N/A UCLA vs Northwestern  W 50 - 38
2004N/A UCLA vs Wyoming  L 21 - 24
2003N/A UCLA vs Fresno State  L 9 - 17
2002N/A UCLA vs New Mexico  W 27 - 13
2000N/A UCLA vs Wisconsin  L 20 - 21
  
(#) NW at (#) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWUCLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffUCLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffUCLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCatUCLA OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCatUCLA OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 1
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UCLA won vs Northwestern this year (50-38)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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