Illinois at Minnesota - 2007 Matchup Preview
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, November 3rd 2007 (8:00 PM EDT)
Illinois 44 - Minnesota: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (27 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 10th straight game
ILL is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ILL: 24 - MINN: 19 (43)
ILL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ILL Travel: 422 miles
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)
 
Illinois's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Illinois vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 9/8 Illinois vs Western Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/15 Illinois at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/22 Illinois at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/29 Illinois vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Illinois vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/13 Illinois at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/20 Illinois vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/27 Illinois vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/10 Illinois at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/17 Illinois vs Northwestern-23.5
Tue 1/1 Illinois at USC+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Illinois'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

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 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
ILL.0846%27.848%3.1825739%1760.0140%21.839%38%-0.0848.92.12
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
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
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
ILL Offense1327.827.245.9%02.1214252571765.663%35%48%39%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
ILL Defense1321.821.839.7%-0.082 - - - - - 44%54%39%38%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
Illinois1318:3021.343%75%4.948.92.1200128.9
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
ILL Offense1363%48%45.8256.85.621.133.1874%0%0.87
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
ILL Defense1344%39% - - - - -.032.6163%0%0.81
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
ILL Offense1335%39%1424.8176.47.112.6215-.02130%35%.182%1.3
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
ILL Defense1354%38% - - - - - - 17.061.335%33%.162%1.5
MINN Offense1251%36%21.837.8253.16.711.62519.021.333%34%.222%1.7

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    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


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

Illinois's 2007 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 24
Minnesota 19

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois 16
Minnesota 14

Total Points: 30

Based on Entire Season
Illinois 32
Minnesota 24

Total Points: 56
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
202411/02Illinois17Minnesota25Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.0Under
202311/04Minnesota26Illinois27Minnesota -1.5Illinois43.0Over
202210/15Illinois26Minnesota14Minnesota -4.5Illinois40.0Push
202111/06Minnesota6Illinois14Minnesota -14.5Illinois44.5Under
202011/07Illinois14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota64.5Under
201910/05Minnesota40Illinois17Minnesota -14Minnesota58.0Under
201811/03Illinois55Minnesota31Minnesota -8.5Illinois61.5Over
201710/21Minnesota24Illinois17Minnesota -14.5Illinois48.5Under
201610/29Illinois17Minnesota40Minnesota -10Minnesota46.5Over
201511/21Minnesota32Illinois23Minnesota -4.5Minnesota47.0Over
201410/25Illinois28Minnesota24Minnesota -6.5Illinois0
201211/10Illinois3Minnesota17
201111/26Minnesota27Illinois7
201011/13Illinois34Minnesota38
200911/07Minnesota32Illinois35
200810/11Illinois20Minnesota27
200711/03Minnesota17Illinois44
200410/23Minnesota45Illinois0
200310/25Illinois10Minnesota36
200210/03Minnesota31Illinois10
200110/06Illinois25Minnesota14
200009/29Minnesota44Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1454 Overs
Illinois865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3
Road Teams11 - 116 - 53 - 33 - 2

(#) ILL at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILLMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
ILL OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffILL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffILL 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

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

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Rematch from Week 10
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Illinois won at Minnesota this year (44-17)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Illinois last year (25-17)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2023 (27-26)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2022 (26-14)

  
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