Minnesota at Maryland - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Maryland -3 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 31 - Maryland: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MINN -13)
Projected Score: MINN: 21 - MD: 28 (49)
MD Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MINN Travel: 930 miles, 1 hrs behind
Terrapins (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Maryland's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Maryland vs Howard-51.0
Fri 9/9 Maryland at Florida International-7.056.5W 41 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Maryland at UCF-9.056.0W 30 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Maryland vs Purdue-9.055.0W 50 - 7OY
Sat 10/8 Maryland at Penn State+3.056.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/15 Maryland vs Minnesota-3.047.0L 10 - 31UN
Sat 10/22 Maryland vs Michigan State+2.549.0W 28 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Maryland at Indiana+5.055.5L 36 - 42ON
Sat 11/5 Maryland at Michigan+26.554.5L 3 - 59ON
Sat 11/12 Maryland vs Ohio State+28.058.5L 3 - 62ON
Sat 11/19 Maryland at Nebraska+14.550.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 11/26 Maryland vs Rutgers-2.053.5W 31 - 13UY
Mon 12/26 Maryland vs Boston College+1.044.0L 30 - 36ON

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Predictions for Maryland'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
MINN.1241%2338%2.8614443%2153.3.1243%22.945%39%3.445.51.71.4
MD.0636%23.540%3.0220131%1743.04.1744%26.543%43%3.5462.231.5
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.341.1%3.31.7183591442154.249%49%38%43%3%.12
MD Defense1226.527.343.7%3.541.5 - - - - - 53%45%43%43%2%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93843.3%3.41.4 - - - - - 54%44%45%39%2%.12
MD Offense1223.526.336.3%3.043183752011745.550%49%40%31%4%.06

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
Minnesota1329:0017.639%35%5.645.51.71.400228.2
Maryland1227:3618.129%33%7.162.231.500330.7
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
MINN Offense1349%38%34.3144.14.217-.012.8667%0%0.8
MD Defense1253%43% - - - - .062.8168%0%0.89
 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
MINN Defense1354%45% - - - - .13.174%0%0.84
MD Offense1250%40%36.8200.75.520.173.0267%0%1.21

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1349%43%19.332.8214.86.511.11511.251.534%35%.233%1.5
MD Defense1245%43% - - - - - - 9.31.731%32%.32%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 10.161.531%34%.32%1.7
MD Offense1249%31%15.332.3174.35.411.41529-.051.637%27%.224%2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Maryland: 2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 12.6   Maryland: -0.6




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 2.2 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2016 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6  #67
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #69
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #63

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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 28
Minnesota 21

Projected Total Points: 49
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Minnesota48Maryland23Minnesota -6.0Minnesota45.0Over
202110/23Minnesota34Maryland16Minnesota -4Minnesota53.0Under
202010/30Maryland45Minnesota44Minnesota -17.5Maryland60.5Over
201910/26Minnesota52Maryland10Minnesota -14Minnesota59.0Over
201809/22Maryland42Minnesota13Maryland -2.5Maryland46.5Over
201709/30Minnesota24Maryland31Minnesota -13.5Maryland45.0Over
201610/15Maryland10Minnesota31Maryland -3Minnesota47.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland335 Overs
Minnesota442 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 24 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 52 - 50 - 12 - 4

(#) MINN at (#) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #67
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #63
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCatMD OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCatMD OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Maryland -3.0 (47.0)
Minnesota won at Maryland this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Maryland in 2024 (48-23)

  
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