Illinois at Michigan - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverines

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Saturday, October 4th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Illinois 45 - Michigan: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (27 - 36 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Road Game
MICH 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ILL: 23 - MICH: 29 (52)
ILL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ILL Travel: 277 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wolverines (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (29 - 13 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Illinois vs Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/6 Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois vs Louisiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Illinois at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Illinois at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/18 Illinois vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/25 Illinois at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/8 Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/22 Illinois at Northwestern+2.5

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

Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Michigan's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Michigan vs Utah-23.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/13 Michigan at Notre Dame+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Michigan vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/4 Michigan vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/11 Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/18 Michigan at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Michigan vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/1 Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/8 Michigan at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/15 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/22 Michigan at Ohio State+2.5

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

Predictions for Michigan'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%29.448%3.1825739%1760.0140%23.639%38%-0.0848.92.12
MICH.0139%27.539%2.5916537%237039%20.441%35%-0.0944.62.22.5
 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
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1329.426.645.9%02.1214252571765.663%35%48%39%2%.08
MICH Defense1320.413.339.4%-0.092.5 - - - - - 53%45%41%35%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1323.635.639.7%-0.082 - - - - - 44%54%39%38%2%.01
MICH Offense1327.529.238.8%02.221385165237451%47%39%37%2%.01

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
Michigan1318:1221.443%36%5.144.62.22.500033.2
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
ILL Offense1363%48%45.8256.85.621.133.1874%0%0.87
MICH Defense1353%41% - - - - .012.6464%0%0.79
 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
MICH Offense1351%39%41.5164.9420-.082.5971%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 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
MICH Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 14.021.135%26%.072%1.2
 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
MICH Offense1347%37%17.332.5236.77.313.72514.11.333%30%.182%1.6

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois's 2008 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2008 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Michigan:




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

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


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.6

Illinois's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 29
Illinois 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
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
202410/19Illinois21Michigan7Michigan -6Illinois44.0Under
202211/19Michigan19Illinois17Michigan -17Illinois41.5Under
201910/12Illinois25Michigan42Michigan -24.5Illinois49.0Over
201610/22Michigan41Illinois8Michigan -28Michigan51.5Under
201210/13Michigan45Illinois0
201111/12Illinois14Michigan31
201011/06Michigan67Illinois65
200910/31Illinois38Michigan13
200810/04Michigan20Illinois45
200710/20Illinois17Michigan27
200410/16Illinois19Michigan30
200310/18Michigan56Illinois14
200209/28Illinois28Michigan45
200109/29Michigan45Illinois20
200009/22Illinois31Michigan35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan1211 Overs
Illinois333 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams7 - 81 - 30 - 21 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Illinois won at Michigan this year (45-20)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Michigan in 2024 (21-7)

  
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