Minnesota at Michigan State - 2006 Matchup Preview
 
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)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 11th straight game
MINN is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 24 - MSU: 27 (51)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 462 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 28 (25 - 27 @ 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

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Michigan State's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Michigan State vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/16 Michigan State at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/30 Michigan State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/7 Michigan State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/14 Michigan State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/21 Michigan State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/11 Michigan State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/18 Michigan State at Penn State+2.5

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Predictions for Michigan State'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
MSU.0743%25.245%2.9112939%245-0.19.0540%28.438%39%-0.09561.81.8
 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
MSU#105 (.13)42% (86)45% (50)2.76 (109)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (69)39% (25)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9



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
MSU Defense1228.426.639.8%-0.091.8 - - - - - 50%48%38%39%2%.05
 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
MSU Offense1225.225.142.8%-0.191.819357129245444%54%45%39%2%.07

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
Michigan State1217:4018.542%31%6.8561.81.800430.5
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
MSU Defense1250%38% - - - - -.012.7666%0%0.78
 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
MSU Offense1244%45%32.3129.2415.062.9150%0%0.82

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
MSU Defense1248%39% - - - - - - 8.131.335%33%.192%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
MSU Offense1254%39%20.734.8244.6711.81813.081.234%38%.382%1.5

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:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Michigan State:




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2006 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State'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: 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
Michigan State 27
Minnesota 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 27
Minnesota 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 27
Minnesota 26

Total Points: 53
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.1
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.6

Michigan State's 2006 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Minnesota23Michigan State20Minnesota -4.5Michigan State44.5Under
202310/28Minnesota27Michigan State12Minnesota -6.5Minnesota41.5Under
202209/24Michigan State7Minnesota34Minnesota -3Minnesota50.0Under
201710/14Minnesota27Michigan State30Michigan State -4Minnesota40.5Over
201311/30Michigan State14Minnesota3Michigan State -14Minnesota0
201211/24Minnesota10Michigan State26
201111/05Michigan State31Minnesota24
201011/06Michigan State31Minnesota8
200910/31Minnesota42Michigan State34
200611/11Michigan State18Minnesota31
200511/12Minnesota41Michigan State18
200410/16Michigan State51Minnesota17
200310/18Minnesota38Michigan State44
200210/19Michigan State7Minnesota28
200110/20Minnesota28Michigan State19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State711 Overs
Minnesota843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 62 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams6 - 93 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#) MINN at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 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 Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 36° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Minnesota won at Michigan State this year (31-18)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Michigan State in 2023 (27-12)
Minnesota beat Michigan State in 2022 (34-7)

  
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