Northern Illinois at Temple - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 6th 2007 (1:00 PM EDT)
Temple 16 - Northern Illinois: 15  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (19 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 3rd straight Road Game
TEM is playing their 6th straight game
NIU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 28 - TEM: 25 (53)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 724 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 26 (15 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/8 Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northern Illinois at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/29 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/6 Northern Illinois at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/20 Northern Illinois at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/27 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Northern Illinois at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/24 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-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 Northern Illinois's Schedule
Temple's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Temple vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/8 Temple vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/15 Temple at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/22 Temple at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 9/29 Temple at Army+2.5
Sat 10/6 Temple vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/13 Temple at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/20 Temple vs Miami (OH)-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/2 Temple at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/10 Temple vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Temple vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/24 Temple at Western Michigan+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 Temple'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
NIU.0340%19.141%3.0513637%2160.1243%30.845%40%046.22.81.4
TEM-.0238%16.437%2.348438%2180.0643%26.343%39%-0.4445.42.32
 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
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1219.119.240%02.8183381362163.848%50%41%37%4%.03
TEM Defense1226.324.842.9%-0.442 - - - - - 56%41%43%39%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1230.839.243.2%01.4 - - - - - 62%37%45%40%1%.12
TEM Offense1216.41537.9%02.316276842182.647%52%37%38%2%-.02

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
Northern Illinois1217:2617.832%55%546.22.81.400232.2
Temple1216:3715.733%45%5.445.42.3200032.1
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
NIU Offense1248%41%35.7135.53.811-.013.0578%0%0.66
TEM Defense1256%43% - - - - -.032.8657%0%0.73
 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
NIU Defense1262%45% - - - - .043.2269%0%0.7
TEM Offense1247%37%32.384.12.65-.092.3454%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3
TEM Defense1241%39% - - - - - - 12.21.433%34%.282%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 7.261.427%28%.271%1.8
TEM Offense1252%38%1728.9217.87.512.81411.051.136%25%.082%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Temple: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Temple:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Northern Illinois's 2007 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 28
Temple 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 33
Temple 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Temple 26
Northern Illinois 23

Total Points: 49
Temple Scoring
Offense: 16.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 15
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Temple's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201010/09Northern Illinois31Temple17
200710/06Temple16Northern Illinois15
200610/21Northern Illinois43Temple21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple100 Overs
Northern Illinois200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 6
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Temple won vs Northern Illinois this year (16-15)

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