Purdue at Minnesota - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2007 (9:00 PM EDT)
Purdue 45 - Minnesota: 31  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (35 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 4th straight game
PUR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: PUR: 39 - MINN: 31 (70)
PUR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 448 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 37 (27 - 38 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Purdue's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Purdue at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/8 Purdue vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/15 Purdue vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/22 Purdue at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/29 Purdue vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 10/6 Purdue vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/13 Purdue at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/20 Purdue vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/27 Purdue vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/3 Purdue at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/10 Purdue vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Purdue at Indiana+2.5
Wed 12/26 Purdue at Central Michigan+2.5

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Predictions for Purdue's Schedule
Minnesota's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/8 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/15 Minnesota at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 9/22 Minnesota vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 9/29 Minnesota vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Minnesota at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Minnesota at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/20 Minnesota vs North Dakota State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Minnesota at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/3 Minnesota vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/10 Minnesota at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/17 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-23.5

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
PUR.0843%34.343%2.7712941%320-0.07.0139%26.538%37%-0.0748.322.2
MINN.0440%26.343%2.8516236%253-0.09.1546%36.744%45%041.82.41.2
 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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
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



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1334.335.342.9%-0.072244361293204.137%61%43%41%2%.08
MINN Defense1236.737.845.6%01.2 - - - - - 51%47%44%45%2%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1326.53438.9%-0.072.2 - - - - - 45%53%38%37%2%.01
MINN Offense1226.326.839.8%-0.092.4224081622534.548%51%43%36%2%.04

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Purdue1318:1624.240%61%5.948.322.200129.7
Minnesota1217:2921.743%43%5.641.82.41.200032.3
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
PUR Offense1337%43%31.8128.84.122-.012.7770%0%0.7
MINN Defense1251%44% - - - - .09365%0%0.84
 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
PUR Defense1345%38% - - - - -.052.8666%0%0.78
MINN Offense1248%43%36.1161.84.515.052.8559%0%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1361%41%28.445.7320.4711.33013.151.134%33%.232%1.5
MINN Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 7.241.329%34%.252%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 14.081.336%32%.22%1.4
MINN Offense1251%36%21.837.8253.16.711.62519.021.333%34%.222%1.7

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Purdue's 2007 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Purdue'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
Purdue:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2007 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2007 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


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 34.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Purdue's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Purdue 39
Minnesota 31


Total Points: 70

Based on Last 4 Games
Purdue 41
Minnesota 33

Total Points: 74

Based on Entire Season
Purdue 36
Minnesota 28

Total Points: 64
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.8

Minnesota's 2007 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
202510/11Minnesota27Purdue20Minnesota -7.5Purdue49.5Under
202311/11Purdue49Minnesota30Minnesota -1.5Purdue48.5Over
202210/01Minnesota10Purdue20Minnesota -9.0Purdue53.0Under
202110/02Purdue13Minnesota20Purdue -2Minnesota46.0Under
202011/20Minnesota34Purdue31Purdue -2.5Minnesota60.5Over
201909/28Purdue31Minnesota38Purdue -2Minnesota57.0Over
201811/10Minnesota41Purdue10Purdue -10.5Minnesota58.0Under
201710/07Purdue31Minnesota17Purdue -3.5Purdue45.5Over
201611/05Minnesota44Purdue31Minnesota -16.5Purdue54.0Over
201510/10Purdue13Minnesota41Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.5Over
201410/18Minnesota39Purdue38Minnesota -14.5Purdue0
201210/27Minnesota44Purdue28
201110/08Purdue45Minnesota17
201010/16Purdue28Minnesota17
200910/10Minnesota35Purdue20
200810/25Purdue6Minnesota17
200709/22Minnesota31Purdue45
200609/23Purdue27Minnesota21
200509/24Minnesota42Purdue35
200209/28Purdue28Minnesota15
200109/29Minnesota28Purdue35
200009/22Purdue38Minnesota24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1256 Overs
Purdue1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 74 - 71 - 63 - 1
Road Teams7 - 157 - 41 - 36 - 1

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

PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 4
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Purdue won at Minnesota this year (45-31)

Previous Matchups
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2023 (49-30)
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2022 (20-10)

  
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