Rutgers at Minnesota - 2016 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo   Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Minnesota Golden Gophers  Minnesota logo
Saturday, October 22nd 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -21 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 34 - Rutgers: 32  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 5th straight game
RUTG is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -16.5  (SP+ MINN -28)
Projected Score: RUTG: 21 - MINN: 30 (51)
MINN Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
RUTG Travel: 997 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Rutgers at Washington+22.556.5L 13 - 48ON
Sat 9/10 Rutgers vs Howard-42.0
Sat 9/17 Rutgers vs New Mexico-3.556.0W 37 - 28OY
Sat 9/24 Rutgers vs Iowa+13.556.5L 7 - 14UY
Sat 10/1 Rutgers at Ohio State+37.059.5L 0 - 58UN
Sat 10/8 Rutgers vs Michigan+26.552.5L 0 - 78ON
Sat 10/15 Rutgers vs Illinois+6.052.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 10/22 Rutgers at Minnesota+21.045.0L 32 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Rutgers vs Indiana+13.058.5L 27 - 33OY
Sat 11/12 Rutgers at Michigan State+15.553.5L 0 - 49UN
Sat 11/19 Rutgers vs Penn State+22.555.0L 0 - 39UN
Sat 11/26 Rutgers at Maryland+2.053.5L 13 - 31UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Minnesota's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Minnesota vs Oregon State-7.556.0W 30 - 23UN
Sat 9/10 Minnesota vs Indiana State-44.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Minnesota vs Colorado State-15.556.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/1 Minnesota at Penn State+4.054.5L 26 - 29OY
Sat 10/8 Minnesota vs Iowa+1.550.0L 7 - 14UN
Sat 10/15 Minnesota at Maryland+3.047.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 10/22 Minnesota vs Rutgers-21.045.0W 34 - 32ON
Sat 10/29 Minnesota at Illinois-10.046.5W 40 - 17OY
Sat 11/5 Minnesota vs Purdue-16.554.0W 44 - 31ON
Sat 11/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.048.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/19 Minnesota vs Northwestern-2.046.0W 29 - 12UY
Sat 11/26 Minnesota at Wisconsin+14.042.5L 17 - 31OY
Tue 12/27 Minnesota vs Washington State+5.561.0W 17 - 12UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
RUTG.1844%28.745%2.8417042%2073.39.2948%31.843%50%3.77521.51.3
MINN.1241%2338%2.8614443%2153.3.1243%22.945%39%3.445.51.71.4
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.244.4%3.391.5203771702074.455%43%45%42%2%.18
MINN Defense1322.91343.3%3.41.4 - - - - - 54%44%45%39%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.5%3.771.3 - - - - - 50%48%43%50%3%.29
MINN Offense132330.141.1%3.31.7183591442154.249%49%38%43%3%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1231:1619.737%45%6.6521.51.300530.2
Minnesota1329:0017.639%35%5.645.51.71.400228.2
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
RUTG Offense1255%45%39.1169.94.417.12.8474%0%0.92
MINN Defense1354%45% - - - - .13.174%0%0.84
 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
RUTG Defense1250%43% - - - - .162.7365%0%1.19
MINN Offense1349%38%34.3144.14.217-.012.8667%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1243%42%16.928.1207.17.412.21912.291.631%31%.252%1.6
MINN Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 10.161.531%34%.32%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1248%50% - - - - - - 13.451.728%39%.513%2
MINN Offense1349%43%19.332.8214.86.511.11511.251.534%35%.233%1.5

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2016 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9  #116
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3  #122
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #79

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Minnesota: 8.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -14.9   Minnesota: 12.6




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 8.8 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2016 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.6  #24
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #76
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 30
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Minnesota31Rutgers28Minnesota -3.5Rutgers51.5Over
202411/09Rutgers26Minnesota19Minnesota -6.5Rutgers44.5Over
202210/29Minnesota31Rutgers0Minnesota -14Minnesota40.5Under
201910/19Rutgers7Minnesota42Minnesota -28.5Minnesota46.0Over
201610/22Minnesota34Rutgers32Minnesota -21Rutgers45.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota424 Overs
Rutgers131 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams1 - 43 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#) RUTG at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116 #24
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #59
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #79
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Minnesota -21.0 (45.0)
Minnesota won vs Rutgers this year (34-32)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Rutgers last year (31-28)
Rutgers beat Minnesota in 2024 (26-19)

  
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