Nebraska at Rutgers - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Saturday, November 14th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Nebraska -9 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 31 - Rutgers: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 6th straight game
NEB is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 27 - RUTG: 29 (56)
NEB Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 1163 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (3 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 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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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Rutgers's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Rutgers vs Washington State-5.562.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 9/19 Rutgers at Penn State+7.047.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 9/26 Rutgers vs Kansas-13.062.5W 27 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Rutgers vs Michigan State+17.056.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/17 Rutgers at Indiana+6.566.5W 55 - 52OY
Sat 10/24 Rutgers vs Ohio State+20.564.0L 7 - 49UN
Sat 10/31 Rutgers at Wisconsin+19.050.5L 10 - 48ON
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Michigan+21.549.0L 16 - 49ON
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Nebraska+9.065.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Army-5.056.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/28 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.055.5L 41 - 46ON

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Predictions for Rutgers'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
RUTG.1645%28.745%2.6916342%2273.66.2544%31.845%41%3.5541.91.51.4
 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
RUTG0%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
RUTG Defense1331.830.344.2%3.551.4 - - - - - 51%48%45%41%1%.25
 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
RUTG Offense1328.735.444.7%3.661.5193901632274.355%44%45%42%3%.16

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
Rutgers1330:0618.536%47%4.741.91.51.400030.2
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
RUTG Defense1351%45% - - - - .242.9973%0%1.2
 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
RUTG Offense1355%45%37.6162.64.321.022.6973%0%0.83

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
RUTG Defense1348%41% - - - - - - 7.281.631%35%.411%1.9
 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
RUTG Offense1344%42%15.327.5227.48.314.92213.361.831%33%.253%1.8

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:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2015 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers'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
Rutgers 29
Nebraska 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Nebraska14Rutgers7Nebraska -7.0Push39.5Under
202210/07Rutgers13Nebraska14Nebraska -3Rutgers50.5Under
202012/18Rutgers21Nebraska28Nebraska -6.5Nebraska51.5Under
201709/23Nebraska27Rutgers17Nebraska -11Rutgers47.5Under
201511/14Rutgers14Nebraska31Nebraska -9Nebraska65.5Under
201410/25Nebraska42Rutgers24Nebraska -15Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers020 Overs
Nebraska635 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 32 - 31 - 11 - 2
Road Teams3 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1

(#) NEB at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #24 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 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 High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Nebraska 9.0 (65.5)
Nebraska won at Rutgers this year (31-14)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Rutgers in 2024 (14-7)

  
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