California at Minnesota - 2009 Matchup Preview
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California Golden Bears at Minnesota Golden Gophers

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Saturday, September 19th 2009 (12:00 PM EDT)
California 35 - Minnesota: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Bears (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CAL: 21 - MINN: 27 (48)
CAL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 1572 miles, 2 hrs behind
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 California vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/12 California vs Eastern Washington-23.5
Sat 9/19 California at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/26 California at Oregon+2.5
Sat 10/3 California vs USC-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 California at UCLA+2.5
Sat 10/24 California vs Washington State-23.5
Sat 10/31 California at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 11/7 California vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 11/14 California vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 11/21 California at Stanford+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 California at Washington+2.5
Wed 12/23 California vs Utah-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 California's Schedule
Minnesota's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Minnesota at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/12 Minnesota vs Air Force-23.5
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs California-23.5
Sat 9/26 Minnesota at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/3 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/10 Minnesota vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/17 Minnesota at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/24 Minnesota at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/7 Minnesota vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/14 Minnesota vs South Dakota State-23.5
Sat 11/21 Minnesota at Iowa+2.5
Thu 12/31 Minnesota vs Iowa 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 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
CAL-.0236%25.340%2.5718631%2040-.0537%27.236%36%049.91.52.8
MINN.0441%2339%2.5810441%235-0.09.0743%22.940%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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1325.323.736.4%01.5183761862045.647%51%40%31%2%-.02
MINN Defense1322.91342.7%02.5 - - - - - 48%50%40%42%4%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1327.229.636.5%02.8 - - - - - 48%50%36%36%2%-.05
MINN Offense132330.141%-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
California1317:3517.730%36%5.949.91.52.800632.8
Minnesota1318:1916.535%60%6.453.51.52.500232.5
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
CAL Offense1347%40%33.5186.25.622-.052.5761%0%0.75
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
CAL Defense1348%36% - - - - -.072.6575%0%0.77
MINN Offense1346%39%33.5103.83.120-.082.5854%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1351%31%16.130.5203.86.712.72510.021.437%28%.152%1.6
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
CAL Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 24-.02139%28%.082%1.4
MINN Offense1353%41%19.831.9234.87.411.8158.161.230%35%.331%1.6

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2009 Expected Record: -
California's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
California's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
California's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2009 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2009 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: 715.76


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 27
California 21

Projected Total Points: 48
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2009 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13California27Minnesota14Minnesota -3California41.5Under
200909/19Minnesota21California35
200609/09California42Minnesota17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota000 Overs
California311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) CAL at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffCAL 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
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
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California won at Minnesota this year (35-21)

Previous Matchups
California beat Minnesota last year (27-14)

  
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