Michigan State at Minnesota - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Spartans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 21 - MINN: 29 (50)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 462 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Michigan State vs Boise State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Michigan State at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/15 Michigan State vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/22 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/29 Michigan State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Michigan State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Michigan State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/20 Michigan State at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/27 Michigan State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/3 Michigan State vs Nebraska-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Michigan State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/24 Michigan State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 12/29 Michigan State vs TCU-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
MSU.0441%24.635%2.6813844%260-0.16-.0433%29.931%34%-0.56551.31.8
MINN.0139%2339%2.8316038%158-0.27.1345%22.946%44%049.41.40.8
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1424.621.640.7%-0.161.320390138260447%50%35%44%2%.04
MINN Defense1222.91345.3%00.8 - - - - - 51%48%46%44%4%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1429.932.833%-0.561.8 - - - - - 51%48%31%34%3%-.04
MINN Offense122330.139.3%-0.271.4163101601584.159%39%39%38%4%.01

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
Michigan State1419:0619.539%56%6.7551.31.800633.7
Minnesota1217:3716.338%55%5.749.41.40.800329.9
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
MSU Offense1447%35%34.9137.9421-.092.6872%0%0.73
MINN Defense1251%46% - - - - .062.9959%0%0.76
 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
MSU Defense1451%31% - - - - -.082.4560%0%0.81
MINN Offense1259%39%39.21604.114-.012.8350%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1450%44%20.632.22608.112.62610.171.132%34%.232%1.4
MINN Defense1248%44% - - - - - - 4.221.228%35%.34%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1448%34% - - - - - - 18.021.339%27%.153%1.6
MINN Offense1239%38%11.222.8157.96.914.11010.071.231%31%.234%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 29
Michigan State 21

Projected Total Points: 50
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2012 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Minnesota23Michigan State20Minnesota -4.5Michigan State44.5Under
202310/28Minnesota27Michigan State12Minnesota -6.5Minnesota41.5Under
202209/24Michigan State7Minnesota34Minnesota -3Minnesota50.0Under
201710/14Minnesota27Michigan State30Michigan State -4Minnesota40.5Over
201311/30Michigan State14Minnesota3Michigan State -14Minnesota0
201211/24Minnesota10Michigan State26
201111/05Michigan State31Minnesota24
201011/06Michigan State31Minnesota8
200910/31Minnesota42Michigan State34
200611/11Michigan State18Minnesota31
200511/12Minnesota41Michigan State18
200410/16Michigan State51Minnesota17
200310/18Minnesota38Michigan State44
200210/19Michigan State7Minnesota28
200110/20Minnesota28Michigan State19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota841 Overs
Michigan State713 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 62 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams6 - 93 - 21 - 12 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 13
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Michigan State won at Minnesota this year (26-10)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Michigan State last year (23-20)
Minnesota beat Michigan State in 2023 (27-12)

  
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