Purdue at Northwestern - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern 48 - Purdue: 26  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (15 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PUR 2nd straight Road Game
NW 2nd straight Home Game
PUR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PUR: 18 - NW: 25 (43)
PUR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 120 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (26 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Purdue's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Purdue vs Northern Colorado-23.5
Sat 9/13 Purdue vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 9/20 Purdue vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/27 Purdue at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 10/4 Purdue vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/11 Purdue at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Purdue at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/25 Purdue vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/1 Purdue vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Purdue at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Purdue at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/22 Purdue vs Indiana-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 Purdue's Schedule
Northwestern's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northwestern vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/6 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/20 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/27 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/1 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/8 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Mon 12/29 Northwestern vs Missouri-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 Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
PUR-.0139%24.737%2.5312539%2620-.0139%25.138%37%-0.1640.321.7
NW44%24.440%2.6614247%2310-.0140%20.238%40%-0.0943.62.22.1
 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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1224.714.838.8%02213741252623.840%59%37%39%2%-.01
NW Defense1320.220.439.8%-0.092.1 - - - - - 45%53%38%40%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1225.12939%-0.161.7 - - - - - 52%45%38%37%2%-.01
NW Offense1324.426.344.3%02.2203581422313.849%49%40%47%2%

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Purdue1218:1921.239%52%540.321.700230.5
Northwestern1317:3220.246%29%4.743.62.22.100232
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
PUR Offense1240%37%32.7124.83.819-.052.5364%0%0.83
NW Defense1345%38% - - - - -.052.5969%0%0.76
 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
PUR Defense1252%38% - - - - -.052.7354%0%0.82
NW Offense1349%40%37.8141.83.815-.062.6664%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1259%39%24.641.8261.96.310.71613.021.135%32%.172%1.3
NW Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 13.051.134%29%.12%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1245%37% - - - - - - 10.061.234%31%.152%1.4
NW Offense1349%47%21.535.2231.46.610.82018.090.930%35%.132%1.1

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    Northwestern:




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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.8
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Purdue's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 25
Purdue 18

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 24
Purdue 16

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 26
Purdue 20

Total Points: 46
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

Northwestern's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Northwestern19Purdue0Northwestern -3Northwestern47.5Under
202411/02Purdue20Northwestern26Purdue -3Northwestern44.5Over
202311/18Northwestern23Purdue15Northwestern -2.5Northwestern47.5Under
202211/19Purdue17Northwestern9Purdue -17.5Northwestern44.5Under
202111/20Northwestern14Purdue32Purdue -11Purdue47.5Under
202011/14Purdue20Northwestern27Northwestern -3.5Northwestern48.5Under
201911/09Northwestern22Purdue24Purdue -0.0Purdue38.5Over
201808/30Purdue27Northwestern31Purdue -1Northwestern52.5Over
201711/11Northwestern23Purdue13Northwestern -6Northwestern49.5Under
201611/12Purdue17Northwestern45Northwestern -10.5Northwestern58.0Over
201511/14Northwestern21Purdue14Northwestern -13Purdue48.0Under
201411/22Purdue14Northwestern38Northwestern -2Northwestern0
201010/09Northwestern17Purdue20
200910/03Purdue21Northwestern27
200810/18Northwestern48Purdue26
200710/27Purdue35Northwestern17
200610/14Northwestern10Purdue31
200510/15Purdue29Northwestern34
200410/30Northwestern13Purdue10
200311/01Purdue34Northwestern14
200210/26Northwestern13Purdue42
200110/27Purdue32Northwestern27
200010/13Northwestern28Purdue41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1394 Overs
Purdue1037 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 133 - 93 - 50 - 4
Road Teams13 - 109 - 34 - 05 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 8
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Northwestern won vs Purdue this year (48-26)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Purdue last year (26-20)
Northwestern beat Purdue in 2023 (23-15)
Purdue beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-9)

  
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