Michigan at Northwestern - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern Wildcats

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Saturday, November 16th 2013 (3:30 PM EST)
Northwestern -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan 27 - Northwestern: 19  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 22 - NW: 24 (46)
NW Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
MICH Travel: 202 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Michigan vs Central Michigan-26.0
Sat 9/7 Michigan vs Notre Dame-3.0
Sat 9/14 Michigan vs Akron-35.5
Sat 9/21 Michigan at UConn-18.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Michigan vs Minnesota-21.0
Sat 10/12 Michigan at Penn State-1.0
Sat 10/19 Michigan vs Indiana-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Michigan at Michigan State+3.5
Sat 11/9 Michigan vs Nebraska-6.5
Sat 11/16 Michigan at Northwestern+1.5
Sat 11/23 Michigan at Iowa+3.5
Sat 11/30 Michigan vs Ohio State+13.0
Sat 12/28 Michigan vs Kansas State+7.052.0L 14 - 31UN

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 Michigan's Schedule
Northwestern's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at California-8.5
Sat 9/7 Northwestern vs Syracuse-12.0
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Western Michigan-34.0
Sat 9/21 Northwestern vs Maine-33.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State+5.5
Sat 10/12 Northwestern at Wisconsin+10.0
Sat 10/19 Northwestern vs Minnesota-13.0
Sat 10/26 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Nebraska+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Michigan-1.5
Sat 11/23 Northwestern vs Michigan State+7.0
Sat 11/30 Northwestern at Illinois-4.0

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 (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
MICH.0742%27.539%2.6718443%199-0.25.0442%20.441%39%-0.148.32.11.4
NW.0743%23.441%2.9722643%1690.0642%19.841%41%-0.4550.51.22.2
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1327.526.442.3%-0.252.1193831841994.856%42%39%43%5%.07
NW Defense1319.812.442.2%-0.452.2 - - - - - 43%55%41%41%5%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1320.424.441.9%-0.11.4 - - - - - 57%40%41%39%2%.04
NW Offense1323.426.843.1%01.2223952261694.957%41%41%43%3%.07

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
Michigan1331:0419.250%69%4.848.32.11.400130.5
Northwestern1330:1022.446%53%5.250.51.22.200429.9
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
MICH Offense1356%39%38.6183.84.8272.6757%0%0.87
NW Defense1343%41% - - - - .022.8370%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
MICH Defense1357%41% - - - - .012.9160%0%0.81
NW Offense1357%41%45.8225.54.931.062.9771%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1342%43%1324.5199.38.215.32019.171.331%37%.185%1.3
NW Defense1355%41% - - - - - - 13.11.134%36%.295%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1340%39% - - - - - - 7.121.134%33%.212%1.4
NW Offense1341%43%17.828.4169.169.5147.11130%33%.223%1.4

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2013 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan'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:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2013 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2013 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 24
Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2013 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Northwestern22Michigan24Michigan -10Northwestern41.5Over
202411/23Michigan50Northwestern6Michigan -10.5Michigan35.5Over
202110/23Michigan33Northwestern7Michigan -23.5Michigan51.5Under
201809/29Northwestern17Michigan20Michigan -14.5Northwestern46.5Under
201510/10Michigan38Northwestern0Michigan -10Michigan37.0Over
201411/08Northwestern9Michigan10Northwestern -2Michigan0
201311/16Northwestern19Michigan27Northwestern -1.5Michigan0
201211/10Michigan38Northwestern31
201110/08Northwestern24Michigan42
200811/15Michigan14Northwestern21
200709/29Northwestern16Michigan28
200610/28Michigan17Northwestern3
200510/29Northwestern17Michigan33
200411/13Michigan42Northwestern20
200311/15Northwestern10Michigan41
200011/03Northwestern54Michigan51
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern223 Overs
Michigan1452 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 95 - 23 - 22 - 0
Road Teams9 - 72 - 50 - 22 - 3

(#) MICH at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffMICH 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Northwestern -1.5 (0)
Michigan won at Northwestern this year (27-19)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Northwestern last year (24-22)
Michigan beat Northwestern in 2024 (50-6)

  
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