Syracuse at Minnesota - 2013 Matchup Preview
Syracuse logo   Syracuse Orange vs Minnesota Golden Gophers  Minnesota logo
Friday, December 27th 2013 (6:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -3.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 21 - Minnesota: 17  (TEXAS BOWL)

 
Orange (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Golden Gophers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Penn State-5.0
Sat 9/7 Syracuse at Northwestern+12.0
Sat 9/14 Syracuse vs Wagner-28.0
Sat 9/21 Syracuse vs Tulane-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Syracuse vs Clemson+13.5
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State+4.5
Sat 10/19 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.5
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Maryland+3.5
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at Florida State+38.5
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+1.5
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Boston College+2.5
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Minnesota+3.547.5W 21 - 17UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Minnesota's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs UNLV-17.0
Sat 9/7 Minnesota at New Mexico State-17.5
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Western Illinois-31.0
Sat 9/21 Minnesota vs San José State-5.5
Sat 9/28 Minnesota vs Iowa-3.5
Sat 10/5 Minnesota at Michigan+21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Minnesota at Northwestern+13.0
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Nebraska+8.5
Sat 11/2 Minnesota at Indiana+7.0
Sat 11/9 Minnesota vs Penn State-2.547.5W 24 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+14.5
Sat 11/30 Minnesota at Michigan State+14.0
Fri 12/27 Minnesota vs Syracuse-3.547.5L 17 - 21UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
SYR.1344%20.243%3.1418743%289-0.14.0540%34.936%42%-0.0966.41.71.5
MINN38%2337%2.915236%169-0.2.0543%22.945%39%050.21.71.5
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1320.21744.3%-0.141.7254761872894.451%48%43%43%2%.13
MINN Defense1322.91343.2%01.5 - - - - - 50%48%45%39%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1334.940.240.2%-0.091.5 - - - - - 52%45%36%42%2%.05
MINN Offense132330.138%-0.21.7183211521693.858%41%37%36%3%

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
Syracuse1329:1725.249%63%7.766.41.71.500130.3
Minnesota1331:4817.636%44%6.250.21.71.500231.4
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
SYR Offense1351%43%42.7186.74.421.013.1470%0%0.66
MINN Defense1350%45% - - - - .073.0859%0%0.77
 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
SYR Defense1352%36% - - - - -.052.7159%0%0.78
MINN Offense1358%37%39.8151.93.814-.042.958%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1348%43%22.736.42897.912.72610.271.328%35%.372%1.7
MINN Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 13.041.129%31%.183%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1345%42% - - - - - - 9.21.233%31%.262%1.6
MINN Offense1341%36%13.525.4169.56.712.61915.091.334%31%.133%1.2

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Minnesota: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Minnesota:




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


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 32
Syracuse 19

Projected Total Points: 51
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/29Minnesota28Syracuse20Minnesota -10.5Syracuse45.0Over
201312/27Minnesota17Syracuse21Minnesota -3.5Syracuse47.5Under
201209/22Minnesota17Syracuse10
200909/05Syracuse20Minnesota23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota301 Overs
Syracuse121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

Syracuse Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Texas Bowl Syracuse vs Minnesota+3.547.5W 21 - 17
2012Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs West Virginia  W 38 - 14
2010Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs Kansas State  W 36 - 34
Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Texas Bowl Minnesota vs Syracuse-3.547.5L 17 - 21
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
  
(#) SYR at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffSYR 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -3.5 (47.5)
Syracuse won at Minnesota this year (21-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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