Texas A&M at Northwestern - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Texas A&M Aggies vs Northwestern Wildcats

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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 : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northwestern'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
TA&M.0743%33.845%2.9616540%298-0.07-.0537%2136%37%062.52.31.9
NW.0947%23.446%3.0215646%252-0.1.0945%19.847%42%-0.1856.61.81.7
 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&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1333.83843.2%-0.072.3244421652984.145%53%45%40%3%.07
NW Defense1319.812.444.8%-0.181.7 - - - - - 48%51%47%42%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense132130.237.5%01.9 - - - - - 45%54%36%37%2%-.05
NW Offense1323.426.846.7%-0.11.8223911562523.653%45%46%46%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
Texas A&M1319:2623.842%50%7.862.52.31.900429.1
Northwestern1318:5621.847%45%6.356.61.81.700430.6
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%45%39.91654.119.022.9675%0%0.62
NW Defense1348%47% - - - - .072.8869%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
TA&M Defense1345%36% - - - - -.12.4855%0%0.74
NW Offense1353%46%42.8155.93.622.023.0274%0%0.66

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 Offense1353%40%23.939.6297.97.512.52815.131.233%32%.213%1.5
NW Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 15.131.130%33%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 16-135%29%.12%1.5
NW Offense1345%46%20.229.62528.512.51710.181.129%35%.292%1.5

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: 715.76

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: 715.76


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

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 26
Northwestern 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

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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Texas A&M won at Northwestern this year (33-22)

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