Minnesota at Nebraska - 2012 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo   Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers  Nebraska logo
Saturday, November 17th 2012 (3:30 PM EST)
Nebraska 38 - Minnesota: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
MINN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 19 - NEB: 32 (51)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 337 miles
Cornhuskers (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Minnesota at UNLV+2.5
Sat 9/8 Minnesota vs New Hampshire-23.5
Sat 9/15 Minnesota vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/22 Minnesota vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/29 Minnesota at Iowa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Minnesota vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/20 Minnesota at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/27 Minnesota vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/3 Minnesota vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/10 Minnesota at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/17 Minnesota at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/24 Minnesota vs Michigan State-23.5
Fri 12/28 Minnesota vs Texas Tech+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:
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Nebraska's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/8 Nebraska at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Nebraska vs Idaho State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Nebraska at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Minnesota-23.5
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+2.5
Sat 12/1 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+2.5
Tue 1/1 Nebraska vs Georgia-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 Nebraska'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
MINN.0139%2339%2.8316038%158-0.27.1345%22.946%44%049.41.40.8
NEB.0641%28.739%2.8421741%1700.0439%24.641%34%-0.152.51.51.4
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense12238.339.3%-0.271.4163101601584.159%39%39%38%4%.01
NEB Defense1324.620.938.7%-0.11.4 - - - - - 56%43%41%34%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1222.93845.3%00.8 - - - - - 51%48%46%44%4%.13
NEB Offense1328.736.141.2%01.5203802171704.663%34%39%41%1%.06

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
Minnesota1217:3716.338%55%5.749.41.40.800329.9
Nebraska1318:3120.342%56%6.552.51.51.400132.7
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
MINN Offense1259%39%39.21604.114-.012.8350%0%0.8
NEB Defense1356%41% - - - - .013.0768%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
MINN Defense1251%46% - - - - .062.9959%0%0.76
NEB Offense1363%39%47217.24.631-.052.8461%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1239%38%11.222.8157.96.914.11010.071.231%31%.234%1.6
NEB Defense1343%34% - - - - - - 10.081.533%27%.212%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1248%44% - - - - - - 4.221.228%35%.34%1.6
NEB Offense1334%41%12.622.5170.37.613.5138.251.432%33%.31%1.6

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2012 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2012 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Nebraska:




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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2012 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 32
Minnesota 19

Projected Total Points: 51
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/17Minnesota24Nebraska6Nebraska -7Minnesota47.5Under
202308/31Minnesota13Nebraska10Minnesota -7.5Nebraska43.0Under
202211/05Nebraska13Minnesota20Minnesota -14.5Nebraska44.5Under
202110/16Minnesota30Nebraska23Nebraska -4.5Minnesota48.5Over
202012/12Nebraska17Minnesota24Nebraska -8.5Minnesota61.5Under
201910/12Minnesota34Nebraska7Minnesota -7Minnesota47.0Under
201810/20Nebraska53Minnesota28Nebraska -4.5Nebraska54.5Over
201711/11Minnesota54Nebraska21Minnesota -1.5Minnesota47.5Over
201611/12Nebraska24Minnesota17Nebraska -8Minnesota48.5Under
201510/17Minnesota25Nebraska48Nebraska -1.5Nebraska47.0Over
201411/22Nebraska24Minnesota28Nebraska -10Minnesota0
201310/26Minnesota34Nebraska23Nebraska -8.5Minnesota0
201211/17Nebraska38Minnesota14
201110/22Minnesota14Nebraska41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska544 Overs
Minnesota986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 57 - 53 - 44 - 1
Road Teams5 - 95 - 71 - 44 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Nebraska won vs Minnesota this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Nebraska last year (24-6)
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)

  
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