Western Michigan at Nebraska - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Broncos (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - NEB: 26 (48)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 583 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Tennessee Tech-23.5
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Western Michigan vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Tue 12/30 Western Michigan vs Rice+2.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Nebraska's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs San José State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs New Mexico State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Kansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Colorado-23.5
Thu 1/1 Nebraska vs Clemson+2.5

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
WMU.0341%24.940%2.7313040%2790-.0139%17.440%36%-0.0965.42.82.1
NEB.146%28.743%2.9314447%3330.1145%24.646%42%048.72.61
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1224.918.341.2%02.8213621302793.447%51%40%40%2%.03
NEB Defense1224.620.945.2%01 - - - - - 53%45%46%42%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1217.421.739.1%-0.092.1 - - - - - 49%49%40%36%2%-.01
NEB Offense1228.736.146%02.6244681443334.242%57%43%47%2%.1

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
Western Michigan1219:5621.138%58%7.965.42.82.100232.9
Nebraska1217:3524.343%64%6.448.72.6100228.7
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
WMU Offense1247%40%38.6130.43.415-.082.7368%0%0.55
NEB Defense1253%46% - - - - .042.8771%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
WMU Defense1249%40% - - - - -.032.7255%0%0.84
NEB Offense1242%43%34.8144.44.219-.12.9360%0%0.51

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1251%40%2438.2279.37.311.62317.161.233%28%.122%1.4
NEB Defense1245%42% - - - - - - 8.21.331%38%.292%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1249%36% - - - - - - 10.021.233%31%.182%1.5
NEB Offense1257%47%24.740.1333.48.313.53117.251.230%42%.362%1.4

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2008 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2008 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
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
Nebraska 26
Western Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200808/30Nebraska47Western Michigan24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska100 Overs
Western Michigan000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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Nebraska won vs Western Michigan this year (47-24)

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