Minnesota at Purdue - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 10th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -2.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 41 - Purdue: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
PUR is playing their 6th straight game
MINN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 23 - PUR: 25 (48)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 448 miles, 1 hrs behind
Boilermakers (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (21 - 30 @ 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

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Purdue's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Purdue at Marshall-2.560.5L 31 - 41ON
Sat 9/12 Purdue vs Indiana State-15.0
Sat 9/19 Purdue vs Virginia Tech+5.549.0L 24 - 51ON
Sat 9/26 Purdue vs Bowling Green-1.574.0L 28 - 35UN
Sat 10/3 Purdue at Michigan State+24.553.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/10 Purdue vs Minnesota+2.547.5L 13 - 41ON
Sat 10/17 Purdue at Wisconsin+20.551.5L 7 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Purdue vs Nebraska+10.054.5W 55 - 45OY
Sat 11/7 Purdue vs Illinois+1.550.0L 14 - 48ON
Sat 11/14 Purdue at Northwestern+13.048.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 11/21 Purdue at Iowa+24.054.5L 20 - 40OY
Sat 11/28 Purdue vs Indiana+5.068.5L 36 - 54ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Purdue'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
PUR.0739%18.843%2.8515733%1872.92.1445%31.846%40%3.5643.221.6
 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
PUR0%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
PUR Defense1231.83044.7%3.561.6 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%2%.14
 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
PUR Offense1218.820.938.7%2.922173451571874.746%52%43%33%3%.07

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
Purdue1228:5317.236%39%543.221.600132.2
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
PUR Defense1254%46% - - - - .12373%0%0.86
 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
PUR Offense1246%43%33.5157.24.717.112.8569%0%1.05

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
PUR Defense1245%40% - - - - - - 10.181.732%37%.332%1.7
 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
PUR Offense1252%33%19.436.2187.45.29.71616.041.536%32%.213%1.7

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:    Purdue: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Purdue:




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Purdue's 2015 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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
Purdue 25
Minnesota 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.9
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

Purdue's 2015 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Minnesota27Purdue20Minnesota -7.5Purdue49.5Under
202311/11Purdue49Minnesota30Minnesota -1.5Purdue48.5Over
202210/01Minnesota10Purdue20Minnesota -9.0Purdue53.0Under
202110/02Purdue13Minnesota20Purdue -2Minnesota46.0Under
202011/20Minnesota34Purdue31Purdue -2.5Minnesota60.5Over
201909/28Purdue31Minnesota38Purdue -2Minnesota57.0Over
201811/10Minnesota41Purdue10Purdue -10.5Minnesota58.0Under
201710/07Purdue31Minnesota17Purdue -3.5Purdue45.5Over
201611/05Minnesota44Purdue31Minnesota -16.5Purdue54.0Over
201510/10Purdue13Minnesota41Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.5Over
201410/18Minnesota39Purdue38Minnesota -14.5Purdue0
201210/27Minnesota44Purdue28
201110/08Purdue45Minnesota17
201010/16Purdue28Minnesota17
200910/10Minnesota35Purdue20
200810/25Purdue6Minnesota17
200709/22Minnesota31Purdue45
200609/23Purdue27Minnesota21
200509/24Minnesota42Purdue35
200209/28Purdue28Minnesota15
200109/29Minnesota28Purdue35
200009/22Purdue38Minnesota24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue1066 Overs
Minnesota1254 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 74 - 71 - 63 - 1
Road Teams7 - 157 - 41 - 36 - 1

(#) MINN at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #59
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PUR 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 Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Minnesota 2.5 (47.5)
Minnesota won at Purdue this year (41-13)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Purdue last year (27-20)
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2023 (49-30)

  
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