Nebraska at Purdue - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakers

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Saturday, October 31st 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -10 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Purdue 55 - Nebraska: 45  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PUR coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 27 - PUR: 23 (50)
NEB Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
NEB Travel: 514 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)
 
Nebraska's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs BYU-7.557.5L 28 - 33ON
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs South Alabama-27.054.0W 48 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 Nebraska at Miami+4.559.5L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/26 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-24.564.5W 36 - 28UN
Sat 10/3 Nebraska at Illinois-7.557.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.052.0L 21 - 23UN
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-1.547.0W 48 - 25OY
Sat 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-6.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Nebraska at Purdue-10.054.5L 45 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Nebraska vs Michigan State+4.555.5W 39 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-9.065.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa+2.557.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 12/26 Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska'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
NEB.1746%28.749%3.1824039%2123.6.1139%24.645%33%3.5350.41.91.8
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
NEB0%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
NEB Offense1328.719.545.6%3.61.9224522402125.358%40%49%39%2%.17
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
NEB Defense1324.628.339.3%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%45%33%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
Nebraska1330:0822.241%46%5.850.41.91.800336.3
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
NEB Offense1358%49%45.2240.25.335.153.1872%0%0.88
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
NEB Defense1349%45% - - - - .143.0265%0%0.94
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
NEB Offense1340%39%14.627.6212.17.714.52412.231.930%36%.342%2
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
NEB Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 13.131.834%30%.242%1.9
PUR Offense1252%33%19.436.2187.45.29.71616.041.536%32%.213%1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska'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
Nebraska:    Purdue: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 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 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 27
Purdue 23

Projected Total Points: 50
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
202409/28Purdue10Nebraska28Nebraska -10Nebraska47.5Under
202310/28Nebraska31Purdue14Purdue -1Nebraska39.5Over
202210/15Purdue43Nebraska37Purdue -14Nebraska56.0Over
202110/30Nebraska23Purdue28Nebraska -7.5Purdue54.0Under
202012/05Purdue27Nebraska37Purdue -1.0Nebraska64.0Push
201911/02Purdue31Nebraska27Nebraska -4Purdue57.0Over
201809/29Nebraska28Purdue42Purdue -3.5Purdue58.5Over
201710/28Purdue24Nebraska25Purdue -4Nebraska53.0Under
201610/22Nebraska27Purdue14Nebraska -23.5Purdue59.0Under
201510/31Purdue55Nebraska45Nebraska -10Purdue54.5Over
201411/01Nebraska35Purdue14Nebraska -24.5Purdue0
201310/12Purdue7Nebraska44Nebraska -14Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue565 Overs
Nebraska764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 90 - 63 - 3
Road Teams6 - 69 - 33 - 36 - 0

(#) NEB at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #24 #59
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Nebraska 10.0 (54.5)
Purdue won vs Nebraska this year (55-45)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2024 (28-10)
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2023 (31-14)

  
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