Ohio State at Minnesota - 2014 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, November 15th 2014 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -14.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 31 - Minnesota: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (14 - 1) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 45 - 22 (41 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 18°
OSU 2nd straight Road Game
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OSU: 33 - MINN: 30 (63)
OSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
OSU Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Navy-19.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Virginia Tech-12.0
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State vs Cincinnati-12.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio State at Maryland-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio State vs Rutgers-19.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio State at Penn State-11.5
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Illinois-28.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.0
Sat 11/15 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Indiana-30.0
Sat 11/29 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.0
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Wisconsin+3.0
Thu 1/1 Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35OY
Mon 1/12 Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Minnesota's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee-14.0
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at TCU+8.5
Sat 9/20 Minnesota vs San José State-6.5
Sat 9/27 Minnesota at Michigan+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Northwestern-3.545.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Purdue-14.5
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Illinois-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Minnesota vs Iowa-1.0
Sat 11/15 Minnesota vs Ohio State+14.5
Sat 11/22 Minnesota at Nebraska+10.0
Sat 11/29 Minnesota at Wisconsin+12.5
Thu 1/1 Minnesota vs Missouri+3.046.0L 17 - 33ON

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 (2014)
 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
OSU.3152%44.853%3.3426448%2474.23.0941%2245%37%3.5347.41.72.2
MINN.1344%28.445%3.121539%1423.9.1141%24.243%38%3.246.51.52.3
 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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1544.840.851.8%4.231.7265122642475.858%41%53%48%2%.31
MINN Defense1324.221.641.5%3.22.3 - - - - - 53%46%43%38%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense152227.341.3%3.532.2 - - - - - 48%51%45%37%3%.09
MINN Offense1328.434.143.6%3.91.5183572151424.766%33%45%39%3%.13

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1531:5925.752%59%5.647.41.72.200333.3
Minnesota1331:3418.340%70%5.346.51.52.300432.2
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
OSU Offense1558%53%46264.55.841.283.3474%0%1.05
MINN Defense1353%43% - - - - .132.7472%0%1.01
 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
OSU Defense1548%45% - - - - .12.8270%0%1
MINN Offense1366%45%46.1215.54.732.143.171%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1541%48%17.327.3247.19.114.34212.351.627%44%.642%2
MINN Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 15.131.534%34%.242%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1551%37% - - - - - - 25.11.533%29%.223%1.8
MINN Offense1333%39%9.819.5141.87.314.5129.161.729%34%.183%1.8

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2014 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2014 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: 482


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 44.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 40.8
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Ohio State's 2014 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 33
Minnesota 30

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 34
Minnesota 32

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 33
Minnesota 28

Total Points: 61
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 24.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Minnesota's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Ohio State42Minnesota3Ohio State -23.5Ohio State42.5Over
202311/18Ohio State37Minnesota3Ohio State -27.5Ohio State51.5Under
202109/02Minnesota31Ohio State45Ohio State -14NA62.0Over
201810/13Ohio State30Minnesota14Ohio State -29.5Minnesota60.5Under
201511/07Ohio State28Minnesota14Ohio State -23Minnesota53.0Under
201411/15Minnesota24Ohio State31Ohio State -14.5Minnesota0
201010/30Minnesota10Ohio State52
200910/24Ohio State38Minnesota7
200809/27Ohio State34Minnesota21
200709/29Minnesota7Ohio State30
200610/28Ohio State44Minnesota0
200510/29Minnesota31Ohio State45
200211/02Ohio State34Minnesota3
200111/03Minnesota28Ohio State31
200010/13Ohio State17Minnesota29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota132 Overs
Ohio State1423 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams7 - 82 - 30 - 12 - 2

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

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 18°Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 12
Ohio State 14.5 (0)
Ohio State won at Minnesota this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-3)

  
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