Minnesota at California - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2006 (7:00 PM EDT)
California 42 - Minnesota: 17  (Pac-10)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (21 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 26 - CAL: 29 (55)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 1572 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 19 (40 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Minnesota at Kent State+2.5
Sat 9/9 Minnesota at California+2.5
Sat 9/16 Minnesota vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/14 Minnesota at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/21 Minnesota vs North Dakota State-23.5
Sat 10/28 Minnesota at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/18 Minnesota vs Iowa-23.5
Fri 12/29 Minnesota vs Texas Tech-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
California's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 California at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/9 California vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 9/16 California vs Portland State-23.5
Sat 9/23 California vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 9/30 California at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 10/7 California vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 10/14 California at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/21 California vs Washington-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 California vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 11/11 California at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/18 California at USC+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/2 California vs Stanford-23.5
Thu 12/28 California vs Texas A&M-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:
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Predictions for California's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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.1244%28.944%2.8815443%2290.1348%2649%46%-0.1743.41.22.8
CAL.1344%32.845%2.9816341%260-0.46.0441%19.337%42%047.71.82.2
 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
CAL#79 (.17)42% (88)40% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (52)41% (53)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1328.920.843.9%01.2193751542294.351%47%44%43%2%.12
CAL Defense1319.319.140.8%02.2 - - - - - 49%50%37%42%3%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense132629.847.8%-0.172.8 - - - - - 49%50%49%46%4%.13
CAL Offense1332.839.844.1%-0.461.820416163260548%50%45%41%2%.13

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1318:0618.937%64%5.243.41.22.800132.4
California1317:4320.242%54%5.547.71.82.200728.8
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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 Offense1351%44%35.9154.44.325.022.8873%0%0.72
CAL Defense1349%37% - - - - -.042.6360%0%0.75
 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 Defense1349%49% - - - - .053.374%0%0.63
CAL Offense1348%45%32.8162.8521.062.9864%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1347%43%16.828.7229.1813.72211.251.431%36%.32%1.5
CAL Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 21.141.235%36%.233%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1350%46% - - - - - - 17.211.228%35%.354%1.7
CAL Offense1350%41%18.831.8259.78.213.82514.211.431%38%.472%1.8

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2006 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2006 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:    California: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    California:




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2006 Expected Record: -
California's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
California's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
California's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Minnesota's 2006 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
California 29
Minnesota 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 29
California 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
California 32
Minnesota 22

Total Points: 54
California Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

California's 2006 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13California27Minnesota14Minnesota -3California41.5Under
200909/19Minnesota21California35
200609/09California42Minnesota17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California310 Overs
Minnesota001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 60° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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California won vs Minnesota this year (42-17)

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