Nebraska at Ohio State - 2016 Matchup Preview

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)

Saturday, November 5th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -15.5 (53.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Ohio State 62 - Nebraska: 3 (Big Ten)

Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 24 (16 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NEB 2nd straight Road Game
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 6th straight game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ OSU -12)
Projected Score: NEB: 19 - OSU: 31 (50)
OSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
NEB Travel: 722 miles, 1 hrs behind

Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 16 (48 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
NEB Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Nebraska's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Nebraska vs Fresno State	-29.5	62.5	W 43 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Nebraska vs Wyoming	-24.0	56.0	W 52 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Nebraska vs Oregon	-3.0	72.5	W 35 - 32	U	N
Sat 9/24	Nebraska at Northwestern	-6.5	48.0	W 24 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Nebraska vs Illinois	-21.5	53.0	W 31 - 16	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Nebraska at Indiana	-6.0	58.0	W 27 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/22	Nebraska vs Purdue	-23.5	59.0	W 27 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/29	Nebraska at Wisconsin	+7.5	44.0	L 17 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Nebraska at Ohio State	+15.5	53.5	L 3 - 62	O	N
Sat 11/12	Nebraska vs Minnesota	-8.0	48.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/19	Nebraska vs Maryland	-14.5	50.0	W 28 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Nebraska at Iowa	+2.5	45.5	L 10 - 40	O	N
Fri 12/30	Nebraska vs Tennessee	+3.0	59.0	L 24 - 38	O	N

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Ohio State's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Ohio State vs Bowling Green	-27.0	64.0	W 77 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/10	Ohio State vs Tulsa	-28.5	72.0	W 48 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Ohio State at Oklahoma	-2.5	58.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-37.0	59.5	W 58 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/8	Ohio State vs Indiana	-32.0	60.5	W 38 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/15	Ohio State at Wisconsin	-9.5	46.0	W 30 - 23	O	N
Sat 10/22	Ohio State at Penn State	-20.0	55.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/29	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-24.0	53.5	W 24 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/5	Ohio State vs Nebraska	-15.5	53.5	W 62 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Ohio State at Maryland	-28.0	58.5	W 62 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Ohio State at Michigan State	-23.5	50.0	W 17 - 16	U	N
Sat 11/26	Ohio State vs Michigan	-7.0	44.5	W 30 - 27	O	N
Sat 12/31	Ohio State vs Clemson	-3.0	56.0	L 0 - 31	U	N

Important Stats (2016)

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
NEB	.14	43%	26.5	45%	2.7	169	40%	212	3.74	.13	42%	23.9	40%	41%	3.14	53.5	1.1	1.5
OSU	.2	48%	39.4	53%	3.33	245	39%	214	4.04	-.01	37%	15.5	35%	36%	2.48	50.6	0.9	2.1

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
NEB	#74 (.18)	45% (37)		48% (22)	3.21 (40)	121	43% (55)	210	3.38 (114)	#44 (.13)	40% (50)		39% (24)	42% (82)	3.06 (11)	48.9	1.3	1.2
OSU	#1 (.43)	52% (3)		48% (19)	3.37 (15)	137	56% (1)	211	4.6 (15)	#2 (-.01)	36% (7)		39% (26)	34% (8)	2.05 (1)	31.6	0.8	1.1

Overall Stats 2016

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
NEB Offense	13	26.5	16.2	43.4%	3.74	1.1	20	381	169	212	4.2	55%	44%	45%	40%	17%	.14
OSU Defense	13	15.5	11.4	36.7%	2.48	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	35%	36%	20%	-.01

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
NEB Defense	13	23.9	32	41.5%	3.14	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	40%	41%	17%	.13
OSU Offense	13	39.4	48.1	47.5%	4.04	0.9	24	459	245	214	5.5	55%	44%	53%	39%	14%	.2

Additional Stats 2016

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
Nebraska	13	32:09	20.4	44%	57%	5.8	53.5	1.1	1.5	6.2	2	2	31.4
Ohio State	13	33:11	24.1	47%	62%	6.3	50.6	0.9	2.1	6.8	2.2	7	31.4

Run Game Stats (2016)

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
NEB Offense	13	55%	45%	40.2	169.2	4.2	24	.05	2.7	78%	9%	0.83
OSU Defense	13	50%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.06	2.27	54%	12%	0.91

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
NEB Defense	13	46%	40%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.73	66%	10%	1.04
OSU Offense	13	55%	53%	44.8	245.2	5.5	33	.24	3.33	90%	8%	0.92

Pass Game Stats (2016)

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
NEB Offense	13	44%	40%	15.5	30.8	211.7	6.9	13.7	18	9	.27	1.8	32%	35%	.31	7%	1.9
OSU Defense	13	48%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	.06	1.6	35%	31%	.22	8%	1.8

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
NEB Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.17	1.5	34%	32%	.23	7%	1.7
OSU Offense	13	44%	39%	19.6	31.5	213.9	6.8	10.9	26	7	.19	1.4	31%	35%	.32	6%	1.6

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2016 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #37
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #24
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #65

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: Ohio State: 13.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3 Ohio State: 22.4

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 13.7 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 #10
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #32
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.2
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Nebraska's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Nebraska 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 25
Nebraska 22

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 36
Nebraska 17

Total Points: 53

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 48.1
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Ohio State's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Ohio State	21	Nebraska	17	Ohio State -25	Nebraska	48.5	Under
2021	11/06	Nebraska	17	Ohio State	26	Ohio State -14	Nebraska	68.5	Under
2020	10/24	Ohio State	52	Nebraska	17	Ohio State -28	Ohio State	69.5	Under
2019	09/28	Nebraska	7	Ohio State	48	Ohio State -17	Ohio State	66.0	Under
2018	11/03	Ohio State	36	Nebraska	31	Ohio State -17	Nebraska	75.5	Under
2017	10/14	Nebraska	14	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -24	Ohio State	58.0	Over
2016	11/05	Ohio State	62	Nebraska	3	Ohio State -15.5	Ohio State	53.5	Over
2012	10/06	Ohio State	63	Nebraska	38
2011	10/08	Nebraska	34	Ohio State	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	8	4	2 Overs
Nebraska	1	3	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 3	3 - 4	2 - 2	1 - 2
Road Teams	3 - 6	4 - 3	2 - 1	2 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NEB	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#37	#10
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#26	#5
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Nebraska Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Nebraska on Offense


CategoryCat	NEB Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#24	#8
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Nebraska Run Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	OSU 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

Nebraska Pass Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	OSU 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

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	NEB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#65
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	NEB 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

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	NEB 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
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 50°

Rematch from Week 10
Ohio State -15.5 (53.5)
Ohio State won vs Nebraska this year (62-3)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Nebraska last year (21-17)

NEB'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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NEB's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU'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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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD