Texas A&M at Northwestern - 2011 Matchup Preview
Texas A&M logo (#7)Texas A&M Aggies vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, December 31st 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Texas A&M 33 - Northwestern: 22  (MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS)

 
Aggies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 28 (38 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 Texas A&M vs SMU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Texas A&M vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 9/24 Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State-23.5
Sat 10/1 Texas A&M vs Arkansas+2.5
Sat 10/8 Texas A&M at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/15 Texas A&M vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 10/22 Texas A&M at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Texas A&M vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 11/5 Texas A&M at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/12 Texas A&M at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Texas A&M vs Kansas-23.5
Thu 11/24 Texas A&M vs Texas-23.5
Sat 12/31 Texas A&M vs Northwestern+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 Texas A&M's Schedule
Northwestern's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Army+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 12/31 Northwestern vs Texas A&M-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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
TA&M.0947%39.147%3.1619944%294-0.07.0539%28.236%39%-0.0865.81.81.2
NW.1247%28.946%3.2616748%276-0.17.1343%27.739%46%037.81.31.5
 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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
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



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1339.138.347%-0.071.8274901992945.145%52%47%44%2%.09
NW Defense1327.724.543.2%01.5 - - - - - 55%43%39%46%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense1328.237.839.1%-0.081.2 - - - - - 43%55%36%39%1%.05
NW Offense1328.927.247.3%-0.171.3234211672763.853%46%46%48%2%.12

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M1318:1126.546%20%765.81.81.200131.2
Northwestern1319:1523.548%61%4.337.81.31.500030.1
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
TA&M Offense1345%47%39199.25.129.013.1664%0%0.68
NW Defense1355%39% - - - - -.012.858%0%0.82
 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
TA&M Defense1343%36% - - - - -.042.6682%0%0.69
NW Offense1353%46%44.4166.63.825.053.2666%0%0.65

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1352%44%25.541.3294.27.111.62915.151.130%42%.322%1.4
NW Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 12.331.432%41%.513%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1355%39% - - - - - - 7.131.134%27%.181%1.5
NW Offense1346%48%22.231.3275.88.812.4269.21.127%33%.372%1.8

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas A&M's 2011 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Northwestern: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 0 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2011 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2011 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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 39.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.3
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.8

Texas A&M's 2011 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 33
Northwestern 27

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 34
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 32
Northwestern 31

Total Points: 63
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5

Northwestern's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
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
201112/31Northwestern22Texas A&M33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern000 Overs
Texas A&M100 Unders

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

Texas A&M Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Care Bowl Texas A&M vs Northwestern  W 33 - 22
2010Cotton Bowl Texas A&M vs LSU  L 24 - 41
2009N/A Texas A&M vs Georgia  L 20 - 44
2007N/A Texas A&M vs Penn State  L 17 - 24
2006N/A Texas A&M vs California  L 10 - 45
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
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
  
(#) TA&M at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 1
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Texas A&M won at Northwestern this year (33-22)

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