Minnesota at Washington State - 2016 Matchup Preview

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington State Cougars

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 : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3 (SP+ MINN -6.5)
Projected Score: MINN: 17 - WSU: 28 (45)
WSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MINN Travel: 1528 miles, 2 hrs ahead

Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Minnesota's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Minnesota vs Oregon State	-7.5	56.0	W 30 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/10	Minnesota vs Indiana State	-44.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24	Minnesota vs Colorado State	-15.5	56.0	W 31 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/1	Minnesota at Penn State	+4.0	54.5	L 26 - 29	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Minnesota vs Iowa	+1.5	50.0	L 7 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/15	Minnesota at Maryland	+3.0	47.0	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Minnesota vs Rutgers	-21.0	45.0	W 34 - 32	O	N
Sat 10/29	Minnesota at Illinois	-10.0	46.5	W 40 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Minnesota vs Purdue	-16.5	54.0	W 44 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/12	Minnesota at Nebraska	+8.0	48.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Minnesota vs Northwestern	-2.0	46.0	W 29 - 12	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Minnesota at Wisconsin	+14.0	42.5	L 17 - 31	O	Y
Tue 12/27	Minnesota vs Washington State	+5.5	61.0	W 17 - 12	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule

Washington State's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Washington State vs Eastern Washington	-27.5
Sat 9/10	Washington State at Boise State	+12.0	74.5	L 28 - 31	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Washington State vs Idaho	-27.5	69.0	W 56 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1	Washington State vs Oregon	+1.0	74.5	W 51 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Washington State at Stanford	+12.5	56.5	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Washington State vs UCLA	-2.0	51.0	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Washington State at Arizona State	-6.5	65.0	W 37 - 32	O	N
Sat 10/29	Washington State at Oregon State	-17.5	55.0	W 35 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/5	Washington State vs Arizona	-16.5	67.5	W 69 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Washington State vs California	-16.5	78.0	W 56 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Washington State at Colorado	+6.0	60.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Fri 11/25	Washington State vs Washington	+6.0	62.0	L 17 - 45	U	N
Tue 12/27	Washington State vs Minnesota	-5.5	61.0	L 12 - 17	U	N

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
MINN	.12	41%	23	38%	2.86	144	43%	215	3.3	.12	43%	22.9	45%	39%	3.4	45.5	1.7	1.4
WSU	.2	49%	22.5	51%	2.8	80	47%	389	3.58	.15	44%	20.2	46%	41%	2.97	38.4	1.9	1.8

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
MINN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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
MINN Offense	13	23	8.3	41.1%	3.3	1.7	18	359	144	215	4.2	49%	49%	38%	43%	3%	.12
WSU Defense	13	20.2	16.7	44.3%	2.97	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	46%	41%	2%	.15

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
MINN Defense	13	22.9	38	43.3%	3.4	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	45%	39%	2%	.12
WSU Offense	13	22.5	26.8	48.9%	3.58	1.9	25	470	80	389	3.6	25%	73%	51%	47%	2%	.2

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
Minnesota	13	29:00	17.6	39%	35%	5.6	45.5	1.7	1.4	0	0	2	28.2
Washington State	13	30:13	25.5	40%	67%	5.4	38.4	1.9	1.8	0	0	1	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
MINN Offense	13	49%	38%	34.3	144.1	4.2	17	-.01	2.86	67%	0%	0.8
WSU Defense	13	51%	46%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.88	61%	0%	1.04

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
MINN Defense	13	54%	45%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.1	74%	0%	0.84
WSU Offense	13	25%	51%	22.6	80.5	3.6	8	.07	2.8	74%	0%	0.73

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
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
WSU Defense	13	47%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.21	1.5	33%	38%	.4	2%	1.6

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
MINN Defense	13	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.16	1.5	31%	34%	.3	2%	1.7
WSU Offense	13	73%	47%	38.5	56.8	389.2	6.9	10.1	41	12	.26	1.4	30%	39%	.31	2%	1.6

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: 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: 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
Washington State 28
Minnesota 17

Projected Total Points: 45

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2016	12/27	Washington State	12	Minnesota	17	Washington State -5.5	Minnesota	61.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Washington State	0	0	0 Overs
Minnesota	1	1	1 Unders

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

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	Holiday Bowl	Minnesota vs Washington State	+5.5	61.0	W 17 - 12
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

Washington State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	Holiday Bowl	Washington State vs Minnesota	-5.5	61.0	L 12 - 17
2015	Sun Bowl	Washington State vs Miami	-1.5		W 20 - 14
2013	Mexico Bowl	Washington State vs Colorado State	-4.0	64.0	L 45 - 48

(#) MINN at (#) WSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MINN	WSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#24	#54
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#59	#65
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Minnesota Injury Report

Washington State Injury Report

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	WSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#76	#60
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	WSU 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	WSU 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

Washington State on Offense


CategoryCat	WSU Off	MINN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#29	#12
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Washington State Run Game


CategoryCat	WSU 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

Washington State Pass Game


CategoryCat	WSU Off	MINN 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
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: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Washington State -5.5 (61.0)
Minnesota won at Washington State this year (17-12)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

WSU'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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WSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD