Michigan at Minnesota - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -10 (39.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan 29 - Minnesota: 26  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH coming off BYE
MINN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 22 - MINN: 25 (47)
MICH Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
MICH Travel: 509 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Michigan at Utah+3.045.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/12 Michigan vs Oregon State-14.046.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/19 Michigan vs UNLV-34.050.0W 28 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Michigan vs BYU-6.049.0W 31 - 0UY
Sat 10/3 Michigan at Maryland-12.045.0W 28 - 0UY
Sat 10/10 Michigan vs Northwestern-10.037.0W 38 - 0OY
Sat 10/17 Michigan vs Michigan State-7.042.5L 23 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Michigan at Minnesota-10.039.5W 29 - 26ON
Sat 11/7 Michigan vs Rutgers-21.549.0W 49 - 16OY
Sat 11/14 Michigan at Indiana-11.056.0W 48 - 41ON
Sat 11/21 Michigan at Penn State-5.043.0W 28 - 16OY
Sat 11/28 Michigan vs Ohio State+2.546.0L 13 - 42ON
Fri 1/1 Michigan vs Florida-4.0

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 Michigan's Schedule
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
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
MICH.0843%27.544%2.9516339%1702.96.0941%20.438%42%3.1431.82.20.8
MINN.1344%2345%3.121539%1423.9.1141%22.943%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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1227.526.442.7%2.962.2193331631704.653%45%44%39%3%.08
MINN Defense1322.91341.5%3.22.3 - - - - - 53%46%43%38%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1220.424.441%3.140.8 - - - - - 50%48%38%42%2%.09
MINN Offense132330.143.6%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
Michigan1230:5518.539%38%3.531.82.20.800231.8
Minnesota1331:3418.340%70%5.346.51.52.300432.2
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
MICH Offense1253%44%35.4162.84.617.12.9573%0%1.01
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
MICH Defense1250%38% - - - - 2.5773%0%0.85
MINN Offense1366%45%46.1215.54.732.143.171%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1245%39%15.827.2170.26.310.81018.071.434%29%.143%1.7
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
MICH Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 5.211.434%32%.232%1.9
MINN Offense1333%39%9.819.5141.87.314.5129.161.729%34%.183%1.8

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan'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
Michigan:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 25
Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Michigan27Minnesota24Michigan -10.5Minnesota34.5Over
202310/07Minnesota10Michigan52Michigan -18.5Michigan46.0Over
202010/24Minnesota24Michigan49Michigan -3Michigan53.0Over
201711/04Michigan33Minnesota10Michigan -16Michigan39.5Over
201510/31Minnesota26Michigan29Michigan -10Minnesota39.5Over
201409/27Michigan14Minnesota30Michigan -9.5Minnesota0
201310/05Michigan42Minnesota13Michigan -21Michigan0
201211/03Minnesota13Michigan35
201110/01Michigan58Minnesota0
200811/08Minnesota6Michigan29
200710/27Michigan34Minnesota10
200609/30Minnesota14Michigan28
200510/08Michigan20Minnesota23
200410/09Michigan27Minnesota24
200310/10Minnesota35Michigan38
200211/09Minnesota24Michigan41
200111/10Michigan31Minnesota10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota235 Overs
Michigan1540 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 103 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams10 - 74 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) MICH at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffMICH 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Michigan 10.0 (39.5)
Michigan won at Minnesota this year (29-26)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Minnesota in 2024 (27-24)
Michigan beat Minnesota in 2023 (52-10)

  
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