Northwestern at Texas Tech - 2010 Matchup Preview
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders(#4)Texas Tech logo
Saturday, January 1st 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Texas Tech 45 - Northwestern: 38  (TICKETCITY BOWL)

 
Wildcats (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 31 (32 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Northwestern at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/18 Northwestern at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/25 Northwestern vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/2 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/9 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/30 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/13 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 1/1 Northwestern vs Texas Tech+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 Northwestern's Schedule
Texas Tech's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5 Texas Tech vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/11 Texas Tech at New Mexico+2.5
Sat 9/18 Texas Tech vs Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 Texas Tech at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/9 Texas Tech vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 10/16 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State-23.5
Sat 10/23 Texas Tech at Colorado+2.5
Sat 10/30 Texas Tech at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 11/6 Texas Tech vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 11/13 Texas Tech at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/20 Texas Tech vs Weber State-23.5
Sat 11/27 Texas Tech vs Houston-23.5
Sat 1/1 Texas Tech vs Northwestern-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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
NW.0947%26.446%3.0215646%252-0.1.0945%2947%42%-0.1856.61.81.7
TTU.0943%33.139%2.914145%333-0.15.0741%30.938%42%-0.1559.72.11.8
 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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
TTU#33 (.25)44% (50)45% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (7)#104 (.23)44% (93)44% (76)44% (101)3.97 (83)59.41.51.6



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1326.424.346.7%-0.11.8223911562523.653%45%46%46%2%.09
TTU Defense1330.923.840.9%-0.151.8 - - - - - 45%53%38%42%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense132930.744.8%-0.181.7 - - - - - 48%51%47%42%2%.09
TTU Offense1333.131.543.4%-0.152.1254601413334.239%60%39%45%2%.09

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1318:5621.847%45%6.356.61.81.700430.6
Texas Tech1317:2724.844%44%5.959.72.11.800129.5
Run Game Stats (2010)
 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
NW Offense1353%46%42.8155.93.622.023.0274%0%0.66
TTU Defense1345%38% - - - - -.032.7563%0%0.69
 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
NW Defense1348%47% - - - - .072.8869%0%0.81
TTU Offense1339%39%33.6141.34.217-.012.967%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2010)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1345%46%20.229.62528.512.51710.181.129%35%.292%1.5
TTU Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 15.171.334%33%.252%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 15.131.130%33%.292%1.5
TTU Offense1360%45%31.247.5333.5710.73911.171.130%36%.372%1.6

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2010 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2010 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern'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
Northwestern:    Texas Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Texas Tech:




Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 0 NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas Tech's 2010 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2010 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.3
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

Northwestern's 2010 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
Texas Tech 29
Northwestern 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas Tech 27
Northwestern 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 31
Northwestern 27

Total Points: 58
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

Texas Tech's 2010 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201001/01Texas Tech45Northwestern38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech100 Overs
Northwestern000 Unders

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

Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2010Ticketcity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech  L 38 - 45
2009Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn  L 35 - 38
2008N/A Northwestern vs Missouri  L 23 - 30
2005N/A Northwestern vs UCLA  L 38 - 50
Texas Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2010Ticketcity Bowl Texas Tech vs Northwestern  W 45 - 38
2009Alamo Bowl Texas Tech vs Michigan State  W 41 - 31
2008Cotton Bowl Texas Tech vs Ole Miss  L 34 - 47
2007N/A Texas Tech vs Virginia  W 31 - 28
2006N/A Texas Tech vs Minnesota  W 44 - 41
2005Cotton Bowl Texas Tech vs Alabama  L 10 - 13
2004N/A Texas Tech vs California  W 45 - 31
  
(#) NW at (#) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWTTU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffTTU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCatTTU OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatTTU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Texas Tech won vs Northwestern this year (45-38)

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