Minnesota at Purdue - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota 17 - Purdue: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 25 (28 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN coming off BYE
PUR is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 25 - PUR: 21 (46)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 448 miles, 1 hrs behind
Boilermakers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (32 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Minnesota vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/6 Minnesota at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 9/13 Minnesota vs Montana State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Minnesota vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/27 Minnesota at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Minnesota vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/11 Minnesota at Illinois+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/8 Minnesota vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Iowa-23.5
Wed 12/31 Minnesota vs Kansas-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
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Purdue'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
MINN.0441%23.239%2.5810441%235-0.09.0743%24.840%42%053.51.52.5
PUR-.0139%24.737%2.5312539%2620-.0139%25.138%37%-0.1640.321.7
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1323.227.841%-0.091.5173231042353.146%53%39%41%1%.04
PUR Defense1225.122.339%-0.161.7 - - - - - 52%45%38%37%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1324.822.442.7%02.5 - - - - - 48%50%40%42%4%.07
PUR Offense1224.731.738.8%02213741252623.840%59%37%39%2%-.01

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
Minnesota1318:1916.535%60%6.453.51.52.500232.5
Purdue1218:1921.239%52%540.321.700230.5
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
MINN Offense1346%39%33.5103.83.120-.082.5854%0%0.69
PUR Defense1252%38% - - - - -.052.7354%0%0.82
 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
MINN Defense1348%40% - - - - .012.7461%0%0.81
PUR Offense1240%37%32.7124.83.819-.052.5364%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1353%41%19.831.9234.87.411.8158.161.230%35%.331%1.6
PUR Defense1245%37% - - - - - - 10.061.234%31%.152%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 15.141.133%32%.24%1.5
PUR Offense1259%39%24.641.8261.96.310.71613.021.135%32%.172%1.3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Purdue: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Purdue:




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.4

Minnesota's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
Minnesota 25
Purdue 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 25
Purdue 16

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Purdue 26
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 51
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Purdue's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Minnesota27Purdue20Minnesota -7.5Purdue49.5Under
202311/11Purdue49Minnesota30Minnesota -1.5Purdue48.5Over
202210/01Minnesota10Purdue20Minnesota -9.0Purdue53.0Under
202110/02Purdue13Minnesota20Purdue -2Minnesota46.0Under
202011/20Minnesota34Purdue31Purdue -2.5Minnesota60.5Over
201909/28Purdue31Minnesota38Purdue -2Minnesota57.0Over
201811/10Minnesota41Purdue10Purdue -10.5Minnesota58.0Under
201710/07Purdue31Minnesota17Purdue -3.5Purdue45.5Over
201611/05Minnesota44Purdue31Minnesota -16.5Purdue54.0Over
201510/10Purdue13Minnesota41Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.5Over
201410/18Minnesota39Purdue38Minnesota -14.5Purdue0
201210/27Minnesota44Purdue28
201110/08Purdue45Minnesota17
201010/16Purdue28Minnesota17
200910/10Minnesota35Purdue20
200810/25Purdue6Minnesota17
200709/22Minnesota31Purdue45
200609/23Purdue27Minnesota21
200509/24Minnesota42Purdue35
200209/28Purdue28Minnesota15
200109/29Minnesota28Purdue35
200009/22Purdue38Minnesota24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue1066 Overs
Minnesota1254 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 74 - 71 - 63 - 1
Road Teams7 - 157 - 41 - 36 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Minnesota won at Purdue this year (17-6)

Previous Matchups
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2023 (49-30)
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2022 (20-10)

  
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