Illinois at Minnesota - 2009 Matchup Preview
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, November 7th 2009 (12:00 PM EST)
Illinois 35 - Minnesota: 32  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (20 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
MINN is playing their 10th straight game
ILL is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ILL: 23 - MINN: 27 (50)
ILL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ILL Travel: 422 miles
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (28 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Illinois vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 9/12 Illinois vs Illinois State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Illinois at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/3 Illinois vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/10 Illinois vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/17 Illinois at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/24 Illinois at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/31 Illinois vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/7 Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/14 Illinois vs Northwestern-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Illinois at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 12/5 Illinois vs Fresno State-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 Illinois'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 (2009)
 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
ILL.0843%24.245%2.9620038%2070.1344%30.245%42%061.61.71.3
MINN-36%20.935%2.629934%227-0.4.0442%23.840%41%-0.0952.22.22.2
 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
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
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 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1224.219.842.5%01.7203942002074.857%42%45%38%2%.08
MINN Defense1323.825.941.6%-0.092.2 - - - - - 53%46%40%41%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1230.232.444.5%01.3 - - - - - 51%47%45%42%2%.13
MINN Offense1320.927.735.9%-0.42.21630699227347%51%35%34%2%-

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois1218:1819.839%67%6.661.61.71.300129.2
Minnesota1317:3815.934%33%6.252.22.22.200131.1
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
ILL Offense1257%45%41.4200.44.822.082.9668%0%0.81
MINN Defense1353%40% - - - - -.032.5861%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
ILL Defense1251%45% - - - - .022.8960%0%0.77
MINN Offense1347%35%33.199.5313-.062.6268%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1242%38%15.327.6207.17.513.51512.091.133%27%.232%1.6
MINN Defense1346%41% - - - - - - 12.151.233%37%.32%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 5.251.431%35%.342%1.7
MINN Offense1351%34%15.329.6226.87.714.81516.071.436%28%.182%1.5

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois's 2009 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois'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
Illinois:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    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: 482


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.4

Illinois's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 27
Illinois 23

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 27
Illinois 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Minnesota 28
Illinois 23

Total Points: 51
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.7
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.9

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
202411/02Illinois17Minnesota25Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.0Under
202311/04Minnesota26Illinois27Minnesota -1.5Illinois43.0Over
202210/15Illinois26Minnesota14Minnesota -4.5Illinois40.0Push
202111/06Minnesota6Illinois14Minnesota -14.5Illinois44.5Under
202011/07Illinois14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota64.5Under
201910/05Minnesota40Illinois17Minnesota -14Minnesota58.0Under
201811/03Illinois55Minnesota31Minnesota -8.5Illinois61.5Over
201710/21Minnesota24Illinois17Minnesota -14.5Illinois48.5Under
201610/29Illinois17Minnesota40Minnesota -10Minnesota46.5Over
201511/21Minnesota32Illinois23Minnesota -4.5Minnesota47.0Over
201410/25Illinois28Minnesota24Minnesota -6.5Illinois0
201211/10Illinois3Minnesota17
201111/26Minnesota27Illinois7
201011/13Illinois34Minnesota38
200911/07Minnesota32Illinois35
200810/11Illinois20Minnesota27
200711/03Minnesota17Illinois44
200410/23Minnesota45Illinois0
200310/25Illinois10Minnesota36
200210/03Minnesota31Illinois10
200110/06Illinois25Minnesota14
200009/29Minnesota44Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1454 Overs
Illinois865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3
Road Teams11 - 116 - 53 - 33 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Illinois won at Minnesota this year (35-32)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Illinois last year (25-17)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2023 (27-26)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2022 (26-14)

  
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