Minnesota at Texas Tech - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 28th 2012 (9:00 PM EST)
Texas Tech 34 - Minnesota: 31  (MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 11 (48 - 9 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Texas Tech's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Texas Tech vs Northwestern State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Texas Tech at Texas State+2.5
Sat 9/15 Texas Tech vs New Mexico-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Texas Tech at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/6 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma-23.5
Sat 10/13 Texas Tech vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 10/20 Texas Tech at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/27 Texas Tech at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Texas Tech vs Texas-23.5
Sat 11/10 Texas Tech vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 11/17 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 11/24 Texas Tech vs Baylor-23.5
Fri 12/28 Texas Tech vs Minnesota-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 Texas Tech'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
TTU.1148%39.445%2.7312548%356-0.15.1447%11.347%46%-0.1564.81.51.4
 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
TTU0%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
TTU Defense1211.38.747.3%-0.151.4 - - - - - 62%36%47%46%5%.14
 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
TTU Offense1239.447.947.8%-0.151.5264711253563.837%61%45%48%1%.11

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
Texas Tech1219:0226.248%45%7.764.81.51.400029.7
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
TTU Defense1262%47% - - - - .073.2567%0%0.73
 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
TTU Offense1237%45%32.6125.23.820-.032.7359%0%0.66

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
TTU Defense1236%46% - - - - - - 5.291.327%38%.415%1.6
 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
TTU Offense1261%48%34.150356.17.110.53110.19128%37%.331%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:    Texas Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Texas Tech:




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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Texas Tech 37
Minnesota 13

Projected Total Points: 50
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.9
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

Texas Tech's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201212/28Texas Tech34Minnesota31
200612/29Minnesota41Texas Tech44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech200 Overs
Minnesota000 Unders

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

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Care Bowl Minnesota vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 34
2009N/A Minnesota vs Iowa State  L 13 - 14
2008N/A Minnesota vs Kansas  L 21 - 42
2006N/A Minnesota vs Texas Tech  L 41 - 44
Texas Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Care Bowl Texas Tech vs Minnesota  W 34 - 31
2010Ticketcity Bowl Texas Tech vs Northwestern  W 45 - 38
2009Alamo Bowl Texas Tech vs Michigan State  W 41 - 31
2008Cotton Bowl Texas Tech vs Ole Miss  L 34 - 47
2007N/A Texas Tech vs Virginia  W 31 - 28
2006N/A Texas Tech vs Minnesota  W 44 - 41
  
(#) MINN at (#) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNTTU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffTTU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCatTTU OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatTTU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Texas Tech won vs Minnesota this year (34-31)

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