Minnesota at Colorado State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 23 - Colorado State: 20

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 22 - CSU: 25 (47)
MINN Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
MINN Travel: 676 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Rams (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Minnesota vs TCU+16.057.0L 17 - 23UY
Sat 9/12 Minnesota at Colorado State-5.059.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs Kent State-23.047.5W 10 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Minnesota vs Ohio-13.047.0W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/3 Minnesota at Northwestern+6.540.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Minnesota at Purdue-2.547.5W 41 - 13OY
Sat 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska+1.547.0L 25 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan+10.039.5L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Ohio State+23.053.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 11/14 Minnesota at Iowa+11.047.0L 35 - 40OY
Sat 11/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-4.547.0W 32 - 23OY
Sat 11/28 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+2.544.5L 21 - 31ON
Mon 12/28 Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Colorado State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Colorado State vs Savannah State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Colorado State vs Minnesota+5.059.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 9/19 Colorado State vs Colorado-1.056.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 9/26 Colorado State at UTSA-9.556.0W 33 - 31ON
Sat 10/3 Colorado State at Utah State+7.050.0L 18 - 33ON
Sat 10/10 Colorado State vs Boise State+12.060.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 10/17 Colorado State vs Air Force+3.554.5W 38 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Colorado State vs San Diego State+2.052.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/7 Colorado State at Wyoming-11.555.5W 26 - 7UY
Sat 11/14 Colorado State vs UNLV-6.558.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/21 Colorado State at New Mexico-2.056.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/28 Colorado State at Fresno State-8.560.5W 34 - 31ON
Tue 12/29 Colorado State vs Nevada-3.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado State'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
MINN.1344%2345%3.121539%1423.9.1141%22.943%38%3.246.51.52.3
CSU.3246%18.543%2.715947%3223.96.1944%30.845%40%3.4354.21.31.5
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.343.6%3.91.5183572151424.766%33%45%39%3%.13
CSU Defense1330.827.143.9%3.431.5 - - - - - 54%44%45%40%2%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93841.5%3.22.3 - - - - - 53%46%43%38%2%.11
CSU Offense1318.519.945.7%3.961.3234811593224.844%54%43%47%2%.32

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
Minnesota1331:3418.340%70%5.346.51.52.300432.2
Colorado State1330:042349%36%5.554.21.31.500027
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
MINN Offense1366%45%46.1215.54.732.143.171%0%0.96
CSU Defense1354%45% - - - - .193.1883%0%0.95
 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
MINN Defense1353%43% - - - - .132.7472%0%1.01
CSU Offense1344%43%33.5159.34.824.152.768%0%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1333%39%9.819.5141.87.314.5129.161.729%34%.183%1.8
CSU Defense1344%40% - - - - - - 13.211.530%32%.332%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 15.131.534%34%.242%1.8
CSU Offense1354%47%2234.4321.69.414.6347.481.835%38%.482%2.1

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2015 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Colorado State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Colorado State:




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado State 25
Minnesota 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/24Minnesota31Colorado State24Minnesota -15.5Colorado State56.0Under
201509/12Colorado State20Minnesota23Minnesota -5Colorado State59.5Under
200509/10Minnesota56Colorado State24
200409/18Colorado State16Minnesota34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State020 Overs
Minnesota402 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) MINN at (#) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNCSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #94
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffCSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCatCSU OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCatCSU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Minnesota 5.0 (59.5)
Minnesota won at Colorado State this year (23-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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