Massachusetts at Northern Illinois - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Minutemen (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 40 (10 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 2nd straight Road Game
NIU is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UMASS: 13 - NIU: 43 (56)
UMASS Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UMASS Travel: 831 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 20 (43 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Massachusetts at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/8 Massachusetts vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/15 Massachusetts at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/22 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 9/29 Massachusetts vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/6 Massachusetts at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/27 Massachusetts at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 11/3 Massachusetts at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/10 Massachusetts at Akron+2.5
Sat 11/17 Massachusetts vs Buffalo-23.5
Fri 11/23 Massachusetts vs Central Michigan-23.5

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/8 Northern Illinois vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northern Illinois at Army+2.5
Sat 9/22 Northern Illinois vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 9/29 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northern Illinois at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/20 Northern Illinois at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/27 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/3 Northern Illinois vs Massachusetts-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/14 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-23.5
Fri 11/23 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Kent State+2.5
Tue 1/1 Northern Illinois vs Florida State+2.5

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
UMASS-.0834%12.735%2.349231%187-0.53.1548%40.245%52%-0.1955.52.31.6
NIU.0844%38.644%3.1923841%231-0.15.0341%19.941%40%054.41.41.9
 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
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense1212.710.333.6%-0.532.317278921872.742%57%35%31%4%-.08
NIU Defense1419.913.541.3%01.9 - - - - - 51%48%41%40%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense1240.243.648.4%-0.191.6 - - - - - 55%44%45%52%2%.15
NIU Offense1438.643.243.5%-0.151.4234702382315.455%43%44%41%1%.08

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts1229:2117.236%44%6.855.52.31.600127.4
Northern Illinois1428:2123.347%74%5.954.41.41.900131.7
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
UMASS Offense1242%35%34.291.62.78-.122.3454%0%0.81
NIU Defense1451%41% - - - - -2.6884%0%0.72
 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
UMASS Defense1255%45% - - - - .043.4771%0%0.7
NIU Offense1455%44%43.8238.25.444.13.1975%0%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense1257%31%19.837186.75.19.5919-.051.242%27%.174%1.4
NIU Defense1448%40% - - - - - - 15.081.233%31%.123%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense1244%52% - - - - - - 13.291.228%38%.272%1.4
NIU Offense1443%41%17.529.3231.47.913.2266.071.130%33%.241%1.4

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2012 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Northern Illinois:




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2012 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 12.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.3
Defense: 40.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.6

Massachusetts's 2012 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 43
Massachusetts 13

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 44
Massachusetts 11

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 41
Massachusetts 14

Total Points: 55
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.2
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Northern Illinois's 2012 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/12Massachusetts3Northern Illinois45Northern Illinois -8.5Northern Illinois43.5Over
202410/05Northern Illinois34Massachusetts20Northern Illinois -14Push41.0Over
201311/02Massachusetts19Northern Illinois63Northern Illinois -24Northern Illinois0
201211/03Northern Illinois63Massachusetts0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois422 Overs
Massachusetts000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 02 - 00 - 0

(#) UMASS at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Northern Illinois won vs Massachusetts this year (63-0)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts last year (34-20)

  
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