Central Michigan at Minnesota - 2015 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Monday, December 28th 2015 (5:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -6 (0) Open: 0.0
Minnesota 21 - Central Michigan: 14 (QUICK LANE BOWL)

Chippewas (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 22 (23 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 26 - MINN: 24 (50)
MINN Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
CMU Travel: 122 miles

Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 25 (23 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
CMU Players
MINN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Central Michigan's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State	+20.5	58.0	L 13 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/12	Central Michigan vs Monmouth	-25.5
Sat 9/19	Central Michigan at Syracuse	+6.0	47.5	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+28.5	56.0	L 10 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/3	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+2.5	51.0	W 29 - 19	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+5.0	51.5	L 39 - 41	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	-7.0	55.5	W 51 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Central Michigan at Ball State	-6.0	56.0	W 23 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/31	Central Michigan at Akron	-3.5	47.0	W 14 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/10	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+6.0	54.5	L 23 - 28	U	Y
Wed 11/18	Central Michigan at Kent State	-8.5	40.5	W 27 - 14	O	Y
Fri 11/27	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-23.0	59.5	W 35 - 28	O	N
Mon 12/28	Central Michigan vs Minnesota	+6.0

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Minnesota's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Minnesota vs TCU	+16.0	57.0	L 17 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/12	Minnesota at Colorado State	-5.0	59.5	W 23 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/19	Minnesota vs Kent State	-23.0	47.5	W 10 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/26	Minnesota vs Ohio	-13.0	47.0	W 27 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/3	Minnesota at Northwestern	+6.5	40.5	L 0 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/10	Minnesota at Purdue	-2.5	47.5	W 41 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Minnesota vs Nebraska	+1.5	47.0	L 25 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Minnesota vs Michigan	+10.0	39.5	L 26 - 29	O	Y
Sat 11/7	Minnesota at Ohio State	+23.0	53.0	L 14 - 28	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Minnesota at Iowa	+11.0	47.0	L 35 - 40	O	Y
Sat 11/21	Minnesota vs Illinois	-4.5	47.0	W 32 - 23	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Minnesota vs Wisconsin	+2.5	44.5	L 21 - 31	O	N
Mon 12/28	Minnesota vs Central Michigan	-6.0

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU	.16	43%	25.8	38%	2.4	101	44%	300	3.46	.12	40%	22	38%	42%	3.16	54.1	1.2	1.3
MINN	.12	41%	22.5	38%	2.86	144	43%	215	3.3	.12	43%	25.2	45%	39%	3.4	45.5	1.7	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU	#96 (.15)	39% (115)		42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)		41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4
MINN	#64 (.2)	45% (39)		44% (65)	2.7 (119)	103	46% (29)	204	4.38 (27)	#16 (.08)	39% (35)		36% (8)	42% (80)	3.32 (23)	35.6	0.8	1.5

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CMU Offense	13	25.8	23.3	43%	3.46	1.2	21	401	101	300	3.1	40%	58%	38%	44%	1%	.16
MINN Defense	13	25.2	26.4	43.3%	3.4	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	45%	39%	2%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CMU Defense	13	22	23.7	40.2%	3.16	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	38%	42%	2%	.12
MINN Offense	13	22.5	22.6	41.1%	3.3	1.7	18	359	144	215	4.2	49%	49%	38%	43%	3%	.12

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Central Michigan	13	32:55	20.8	44%	63%	6.2	54.1	1.2	1.3	0	0	0	29.6
Minnesota	13	29:00	17.6	39%	35%	5.6	45.5	1.7	1.4	0	0	2	28.2

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CMU Offense	13	40%	38%	32.3	100.5	3.1	16	-.08	2.4	71%	0%	0.75
MINN Defense	13	54%	45%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.1	74%	0%	0.84

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CMU Defense	13	52%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.04	2.55	65%	0%	0.89
MINN Offense	13	49%	38%	34.3	144.1	4.2	17	-.01	2.86	67%	0%	0.8

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CMU Offense	13	58%	44%	25.1	38.1	300.4	7.9	12	25	11	.34	1.6	35%	35%	.34	1%	1.9
MINN Defense	13	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.16	1.5	31%	34%	.3	2%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CMU Defense	13	47%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.31	1.5	33%	31%	.33	2%	1.7
MINN Offense	13	49%	43%	19.3	32.8	214.8	6.5	11.1	15	11	.25	1.5	34%	35%	.23	3%	1.5

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Minnesota: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Minnesota:

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 0 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: 482

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Central Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 26
Minnesota 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 26
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 25
Minnesota 23

Total Points: 48

Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.6
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.4

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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2015	12/28	Minnesota	21	Central Michigan	14	Minnesota -6	Minnesota	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Minnesota	1	1	0 Overs
Central Michigan	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2015	Lane Bowl	Central Michigan vs Minnesota	+6.0		L 14 - 21
2014	Bahamas Bowl	Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky	+3.5	67.0	L 48 - 49
2012	Caesars Bowl	Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky			W 24 - 21
2009	Gmac Bowl	Central Michigan vs Troy			W 44 - 41

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2015	Lane Bowl	Minnesota vs Central Michigan	-6.0		W 21 - 14
2014	Citrus Bowl	Minnesota vs Missouri	+3.0	46.0	L 17 - 33
2013	Texas Bowl	Minnesota vs Syracuse	-3.5	47.5	L 17 - 21
2012	Care Bowl	Minnesota vs Texas Tech			L 31 - 34
2009	N/A	Minnesota vs Iowa State			L 13 - 14

(#) CMU at (#) MINN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	MINN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#101	#64
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Central Michigan Injury Report

Minnesota Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	MINN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	MINN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	MINN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Minnesota Pass Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 29° - Wind: 23 mph
Rain: 0.012

Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -6.0 (0)
Minnesota won vs Central Michigan this year (21-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

CMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MINN's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MINN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD