Northern Illinois at Arkansas - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Northern Illinois Huskies at Arkansas Razorbacks

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Saturday, September 20th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Arkansas -8 (0)  Open: 0.0
Arkansas 52 - Northern Illinois: 14

 
Huskies (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 3rd straight Road Game
ARK is playing their 4th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 26 - ARK: 29 (55)
ARK Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
NIU Travel: 498 miles
Razorbacks (7 - 6) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Northern Illinois vs Presbyterian-38.0
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northern Illinois at UNLV-12.0
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Arkansas+8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-22.0
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-12.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-14.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-20.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State-1.5
Tue 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+7.0
Fri 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-2.5
Tue 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Arkansas's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arkansas at Auburn+21.0
Sat 9/6 Arkansas vs Nicholls-40.5
Sat 9/13 Arkansas at Texas Tech+4.5
Sat 9/20 Arkansas vs Northern Illinois-8.0
Sat 9/27 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Arkansas vs Alabama+9.0
Sat 10/18 Arkansas vs Georgia+3.0
Sat 10/25 Arkansas vs UAB-21.0
Sat 11/1 Arkansas at Mississippi State+14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Arkansas vs LSU-1.5
Sat 11/22 Arkansas vs Ole Miss+2.0
Fri 11/28 Arkansas at Missouri-1.5
Mon 12/29 Arkansas vs Texas-7.042.5W 31 - 7UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arkansas'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
NIU.1548%17.149%3.5929744%2230.0744%24.342%43%-0.2344.41.22.1
ARK.0943%32.945%3.1120937%149-0.22.1648%33.847%48%038.41.91.2
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.348%01.2265202972236.458%40%49%44%2%.15
ARK Defense1233.83548.2%01.2 - - - - - 54%45%47%48%2%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.843.6%-0.232.1 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.07
ARK Offense1232.930.542.9%-0.221.9193572091495.360%38%45%37%2%.09

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
Northern Illinois1428:2226.145%67%5.444.41.22.100331.2
Arkansas1230:2418.542%47%4.138.41.91.200126.1
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
NIU Offense1458%49%46.8297.26.439.193.5973%0%0.88
ARK Defense1254%47% - - - - .073.2276%0%0.67
 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
NIU Defense1450%42% - - - - .043.1770%0%0.68
ARK Offense1260%45%39.5208.75.314.083.1176%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1440%44%18.629.9222.67.511.9298.121.126%36%.312%1.4
ARK Defense1245%48% - - - - - - 8.271.229%38%.342%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1448%43% - - - - - - 19.11.131%29%.132%1.3
ARK Offense1238%37%12.525.1148.55.911.91511.121.431%35%.322%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Arkansas: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Arkansas:




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arkansas's 2014 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 29
Northern Illinois 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Arkansas's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/20Arkansas52Northern Illinois14Arkansas -8Arkansas0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas110 Overs
Northern Illinois000 Unders

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

(#) NIU at (#) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUARK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffARK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCatARK OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCatARK OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Arkansas -8.0 (0)
Arkansas won vs Northern Illinois this year (52-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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