Kansas at Nebraska - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (2:30 PM EST)
Nebraska 45 - Kansas: 35  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 29 (34 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
KU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KU: 30 - NEB: 36 (66)
KU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KU Travel: 150 miles
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (36 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kansas vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/6 Kansas vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Fri 9/12 Kansas at South Florida+2.5
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs Sam Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/11 Kansas vs Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/18 Kansas at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Kansas State-23.5
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/15 Kansas vs Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Kansas vs Missouri+2.5
Wed 12/31 Kansas vs Minnesota+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:
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Predictions for Kansas'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

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
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
KU.1146%33.445%2.9712245%318-0.08.0541%28.836%43%-0.0841.41.71.8
NEB.1349%35.442%2.5917053%2910.0239%28.538%37%-0.1860.42.21.3
 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
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1333.433.845.5%-0.081.7224031223183.742%57%45%45%2%.11
NEB Defense1328.52738.7%-0.181.3 - - - - - 46%52%38%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense1328.84041%-0.081.8 - - - - - 40%59%36%43%3%.05
NEB Offense1335.435.548.6%02.2234511702914.548%50%42%53%2%.13

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
Kansas1318:3722.451%50%4.541.41.71.800130.9
Nebraska1320:5322.747%38%7.260.42.21.300333.1
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
KU Offense1342%45%33.5122.43.723-.032.9774%0%0.6
NEB Defense1346%38% - - - - -.092.6548%0%0.66
 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
KU Defense1340%36% - - - - -.052.4555%0%0.86
NEB Offense1348%42%37.4169.84.527-.082.5976%0%0.57

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1357%45%2537.4318.28.512.73312.231.230%36%.392%1.8
NEB Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 12.141.334%31%.212%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1359%43% - - - - - - 14.131.135%34%.273%1.6
NEB Offense1350%53%22.733.3290.98.712.82711.351.130%38%.362%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    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: 482


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 40

Kansas's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
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 36
Kansas 30

Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 36
Kansas 29

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 35
Kansas 31

Total Points: 66
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.5
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

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
201011/13Nebraska20Kansas3
200911/14Kansas17Nebraska31
200811/08Nebraska45Kansas35
200711/03Kansas76Nebraska39
200609/30Nebraska39Kansas32
200511/05Kansas40Nebraska15
200410/02Nebraska14Kansas8
200311/08Kansas3Nebraska24
200211/09Nebraska45Kansas7
200111/03Kansas7Nebraska51
200011/03Nebraska56Kansas17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska900 Overs
Kansas200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 80 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) KU at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffKU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Nebraska won vs Kansas this year (45-35)

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