Minnesota at Washington State - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 27th 2016 (7:00 PM EST)
Washington State -5.5 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 17 - Washington State: 12  (NATIONAL FUNDING HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 22 (26 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3  (SP+ MINN -6.5)

Projected Score: MINN: 25 - WSU: 31 (56)
WSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MINN Travel: 1528 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 26 (45 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Washington State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Washington State vs Eastern Washington-27.5
Sat 9/10 Washington State at Boise State+12.074.5L 28 - 31UY
Sat 9/17 Washington State vs Idaho-27.569.0W 56 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Washington State vs Oregon+1.074.5W 51 - 33OY
Sat 10/8 Washington State at Stanford+12.556.5W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/15 Washington State vs UCLA-2.051.0W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/22 Washington State at Arizona State-6.565.0W 37 - 32ON
Sat 10/29 Washington State at Oregon State-17.555.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 11/5 Washington State vs Arizona-16.567.5W 69 - 7OY
Sat 11/12 Washington State vs California-16.578.0W 56 - 21UY
Sat 11/19 Washington State at Colorado+6.060.5L 24 - 38ON
Fri 11/25 Washington State vs Washington+6.062.0L 17 - 45UN
Tue 12/27 Washington State vs Minnesota-5.561.0L 12 - 17UN

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1144%29.343%2.8718441%1743.97.0737%22.138%35%3.357.21.31.8
WSU.2447%38.249%3.3512046%3634.32.1845%26.442%47%3.0168.91.31.8
 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#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1329.326.243.6%3.971.3193571841744.359%38%43%41%15%.11
WSU Defense1326.425.445.1%3.011.8 - - - - - 47%52%42%47%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.122.237.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 44%55%38%35%19%.07
WSU Offense1338.245.447.5%4.321.3264831203634.332%67%49%46%12%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1331:0619.238%50%6.857.21.31.87.82.8234.7
Washington State1332:1826.247%55%7.968.91.31.85.21.5228.8
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 Offense1359%43%42.9183.64.334.092.8767%9%0.92
WSU Defense1347%42% - - - - .042.6967%10%0.97
 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 Defense1344%38% - - - - -.032.4576%13%0.89
WSU Offense1332%49%27.8120.14.323.153.3584%7%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1338%41%13.925.2173.66.912.5912.161.433%30%.165%1.5
WSU Defense1352%47% - - - - - - 12.341.533%36%.335%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1355%35% - - - - - - 9.161.638%31%.316%1.9
WSU Offense1367%46%35.951.1362.57.110.14012.291.430%39%.45%1.8

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Washington State: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 12.6   Washington State: 6.2




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 3.1 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #54
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #29
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #60

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.2
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

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
Washington State 31
Minnesota 25


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Washington State 31
Minnesota 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Washington State 32
Minnesota 27

Total Points: 59
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 38.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.4
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.4

Washington State's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201612/27Washington State12Minnesota17Washington State -5.5Minnesota61.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State000 Overs
Minnesota111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Holiday Bowl Minnesota vs Washington State+5.561.0W 17 - 12
2015Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0W 21 - 14
2014Citrus Bowl Minnesota vs Missouri+3.046.0L 17 - 33
2013Texas Bowl Minnesota vs Syracuse-3.547.5L 17 - 21
2012Care Bowl Minnesota vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 34
Washington State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Minnesota-5.561.0L 12 - 17
2015Sun Bowl Washington State vs Miami-1.5W 20 - 14
2013Mexico Bowl Washington State vs Colorado State-4.064.0L 45 - 48
  
(#) MINN at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #54
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #65
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Washington State -5.5 (61.0)
Minnesota won at Washington State this year (17-12)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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