Kansas at Minnesota - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
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)
Golden Gophers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 25 (18 - 24 @ 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
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
MINN.0441%23.239%2.5810441%235-0.09.0743%24.840%42%053.51.52.5
 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
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
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



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
MINN Defense1324.824.242.7%02.5 - - - - - 48%50%40%42%4%.07
 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
MINN Offense1323.217.841%-0.091.5173231042353.146%53%39%41%1%.04

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
Minnesota1318:1916.535%60%6.453.51.52.500232.5
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
KU Offense1342%45%33.5122.43.723-.032.9774%0%0.6
MINN Defense1348%40% - - - - .012.7461%0%0.81
 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
MINN Offense1346%39%33.5103.83.120-.082.5854%0%0.69

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
MINN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 15.141.133%32%.24%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
MINN Offense1353%41%19.831.9234.87.411.8158.161.230%35%.331%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:    Minnesota: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 0 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


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
Kansas 36
Minnesota 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Kansas 42
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Kansas 29
Minnesota 27

Total Points: 56
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Minnesota's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200812/31Minnesota21Kansas42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota000 Overs
Kansas100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Kansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Kansas vs Minnesota  W 42 - 21
2007N/A Kansas vs Virginia Tech  W 24 - 21
2005N/A Kansas vs Houston  W 42 - 13
2003N/A Kansas vs NC State  L 26 - 56
Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Minnesota vs Kansas  L 21 - 42
2006N/A Minnesota vs Texas Tech  L 41 - 44
2005N/A Minnesota vs Virginia  L 31 - 34
2004N/A Minnesota vs Alabama  W 20 - 16
2003N/A Minnesota vs Oregon  W 31 - 30
2002N/A Minnesota vs Arkansas  W 29 - 14
  
(#) KU at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 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 Sun Devil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°
Rematch from Week 1
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Kansas won at Minnesota this year (42-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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