Minnesota at Ohio State - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, October 28th 2006 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State 44 - Minnesota: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'06 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 9th straight game
MINN is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 12 - OSU: 34 (46)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'06 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Ohio State's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ohio State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/9 Ohio State at Texas+2.5
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 9/23 Ohio State vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/30 Ohio State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/28 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/11 Ohio State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Michigan-23.5
Mon 1/8 Ohio State vs Florida-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 Ohio State'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
MINN0%230%000%000%22.90%0%0000
OSU0%33.40%000%000%9.30%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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense12238.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense129.37.40%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%
OSU Offense1233.441.60%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
Minnesota120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
OSU 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
OSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 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
OSU 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
OSU 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
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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2006 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State'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 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
Ohio State 34
Minnesota 12

Projected Total Points: 46
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2006 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Ohio State42Minnesota3Ohio State -23.5Ohio State42.5Over
202311/18Ohio State37Minnesota3Ohio State -27.5Ohio State51.5Under
202109/02Minnesota31Ohio State45Ohio State -14NA62.0Over
201810/13Ohio State30Minnesota14Ohio State -29.5Minnesota60.5Under
201511/07Ohio State28Minnesota14Ohio State -23Minnesota53.0Under
201411/15Minnesota24Ohio State31Ohio State -14.5Minnesota0
201010/30Minnesota10Ohio State52
200910/24Ohio State38Minnesota7
200809/27Ohio State34Minnesota21
200709/29Minnesota7Ohio State30
200610/28Ohio State44Minnesota0
200510/29Minnesota31Ohio State45
200211/02Ohio State34Minnesota3
200111/03Minnesota28Ohio State31
200010/13Ohio State17Minnesota29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1422 Overs
Minnesota133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams7 - 82 - 30 - 12 - 2

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

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

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Rematch from Week 9
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Ohio State won vs Minnesota this year (44-0)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Minnesota last year (42-3)
Ohio State beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-3)

  
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