Utah State at Northern Illinois - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 26th 2013 (9:30 PM EST)
Utah State -2 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah State 21 - Northern Illinois: 14  (SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL)

 
Aggies (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 17 (32 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Huskies (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (42 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Utah State at Utah+4.5
Sat 9/7 Utah State at Air Force-8.0
Sat 9/14 Utah State vs Weber State-31.5
Sat 9/21 Utah State at USC+7.0
Fri 9/27 Utah State at San José State-9.5
Fri 10/4 Utah State vs BYU-6.0
Sat 10/12 Utah State vs Boise State+7.5
Sat 10/19 Utah State at New Mexico-10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Utah State vs Hawai'i-21.0
Sat 11/9 Utah State at UNLV-13.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Utah State vs Colorado State-6.0
Sat 11/30 Utah State vs Wyoming-20.0
Sat 12/7 Utah State at Fresno State+6.0
Thu 12/26 Utah State vs Northern Illinois-2.055.5W 21 - 14UY

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois at Iowa+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Northern Illinois at Idaho-24.0
Sat 9/21 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-14.0
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at Purdue-2.5
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois at Kent State-9.5
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois vs Akron-21.5
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-17.0
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-30.5
Sat 11/2 Northern Illinois at Massachusetts-24.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-6.5
Wed 11/20 Northern Illinois at Toledo-3.0
Tue 11/26 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-33.5
Fri 12/6 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-3.0
Thu 12/26 Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21UN

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
USU.0940%31.836%2.7117842%233-0.26.0237%17.134%38%-0.2755.91.42.1
NIU.1548%39.649%3.5929744%2230.0744%25.142%43%-0.2344.41.22.1
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
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 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1431.831.740.3%-0.261.4224121782334.249%49%36%42%2%.09
NIU Defense1425.12443.6%-0.232.1 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1417.119.637.1%-0.272.1 - - - - - 51%48%34%38%3%.02
NIU Offense1439.64248%01.2265202972236.458%40%49%44%2%.15

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1431:0922.145%42%655.91.42.100432.4
Northern Illinois1428:2226.145%67%5.444.41.22.100331.2
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
USU Offense1449%36%42.3178.14.221-.012.7162%0%0.88
NIU Defense1450%42% - - - - .043.1770%0%0.68
 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
USU Defense1451%34% - - - - -.072.3166%0%0.7
NIU Offense1458%49%46.8297.26.439.193.5973%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1449%42%21.234.4233.46.8113010.21.334%34%.322%1.6
NIU Defense1448%43% - - - - - - 19.11.131%29%.132%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1448%38% - - - - - - 17.141.334%28%.153%1.4
NIU Offense1440%44%18.629.9222.67.511.9298.121.126%36%.312%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Northern Illinois: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Northern Illinois:




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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.7
Defense: 17.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.6

Utah State's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 32
Utah State 29

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 35
Utah State 30

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 29
Utah State 28

Total Points: 57
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 39.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 42
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Northern Illinois's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201312/26Northern Illinois14Utah State21Utah State -2Utah State55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois000 Overs
Utah State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Poinsettia Bowl Utah State vs Northern Illinois-2.055.5W 21 - 14
2012Potato Bowl Utah State vs Toledo  W 41 - 15
2011Potato Bowl Utah State vs Ohio  L 23 - 24
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21
2012Orange Bowl Northern Illinois vs Florida State  L 10 - 31
2011Com Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State  W 38 - 20
2010Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State  W 40 - 17
2009International Bowl Northern Illinois vs South Florida  L 3 - 27
2008N/A Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech  L 10 - 17
  
(#) USU at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffUSU 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66°
Rematch from Week 1
Utah State 2.0 (55.5)
Utah State won at Northern Illinois this year (21-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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