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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa State Cyclones

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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (12:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska 35 - Iowa State: 7  (Big 12)

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Road Game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 22 - ISU: 28 (50)
NEB Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 179 miles
Cyclones (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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 Nebraska's Schedule
Iowa State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Iowa State vs South Dakota State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Iowa State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Iowa State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/20 Iowa State at UNLV+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Iowa State vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 10/11 Iowa State at Baylor+2.5
Sat 10/18 Iowa State vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs Texas A&M-23.5
Sat 11/1 Iowa State at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Iowa State at Colorado+2.5
Sat 11/15 Iowa State vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 11/22 Iowa State at Kansas 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 Iowa State'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
NEB.146%28.743%2.9314447%3330.1145%24.646%42%048.72.61
ISU-.0136%27.432%2.3512439%2130.0846%20.242%48%-0.2542.42.21.5
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.546%02.6244681443334.242%57%43%47%2%.1
ISU Defense1220.218.846.2%-0.251.5 - - - - - 47%51%42%48%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.345.2%01 - - - - - 53%45%46%42%2%.11
ISU Offense1227.432.336.1%02.2193271242133.150%49%32%39%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
Nebraska1217:3524.343%64%6.448.72.6100228.7
Iowa State1219:4219.242%57%4.742.42.21.500229.3
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
NEB Offense1242%43%34.8144.44.219-.12.9360%0%0.51
ISU Defense1247%42% - - - - -.062.969%0%0.6
 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
NEB Defense1253%46% - - - - .042.8771%0%0.78
ISU Offense1250%32%39.4123.73.116-.12.3567%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1257%47%24.740.1333.48.313.53117.251.230%42%.362%1.4
ISU Defense1251%48% - - - - - - 10.211.128%32%.242%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1245%42% - - - - - - 8.21.331%38%.292%1.6
ISU Offense1249%39%21.235.3212.7610.1914.11.238%28%.152%1.5

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Iowa State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Iowa State:




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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 28
Nebraska 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa State's 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201011/06Iowa State30Nebraska31
200910/24Nebraska7Iowa State9
200810/18Iowa State7Nebraska35
200709/29Nebraska35Iowa State17
200610/07Iowa State14Nebraska28
200510/01Nebraska27Iowa State20
200411/06Iowa State34Nebraska27
200310/25Nebraska28Iowa State0
200209/28Iowa State36Nebraska14
200110/06Nebraska48Iowa State14
200010/06Iowa State27Nebraska49
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State300 Overs
Nebraska800 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 50 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams5 - 60 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Nebraska won at Iowa State this year (35-7)

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