Nebraska at Tennessee - 2016 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo   Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Tennessee Volunteers  Tennessee logo
Friday, December 30th 2016 (3:30 PM EST)
Tennessee -3 (59.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tennessee 38 - Nebraska: 24

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Volunteers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Nebraska vs Fresno State-29.562.5W 43 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Nebraska vs Wyoming-24.056.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 9/17 Nebraska vs Oregon-3.072.5W 35 - 32UN
Sat 9/24 Nebraska at Northwestern-6.548.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 10/1 Nebraska vs Illinois-21.553.0W 31 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Nebraska at Indiana-6.058.0W 27 - 22UN
Sat 10/22 Nebraska vs Purdue-23.559.0W 27 - 14UN
Sat 10/29 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.544.0L 17 - 23UY
Sat 11/5 Nebraska at Ohio State+15.553.5L 3 - 62ON
Sat 11/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.048.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/19 Nebraska vs Maryland-14.550.0W 28 - 7UY
Fri 11/25 Nebraska at Iowa+2.545.5L 10 - 40ON
Fri 12/30 Nebraska vs Tennessee+3.059.0L 24 - 38ON

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 Nebraska's Schedule
Tennessee's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Tennessee vs App State-23.058.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Tennessee vs Virginia Tech-9.052.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/17 Tennessee vs Ohio-27.557.5W 28 - 19UN
Sat 9/24 Tennessee vs Florida-8.042.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Tennessee at Georgia-2.551.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Tennessee at Texas A&M+6.560.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 10/15 Tennessee vs Alabama+9.054.5L 10 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Tennessee at South Carolina-14.052.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/5 Tennessee vs Tennessee Tech-44.0
Sat 11/12 Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.558.0W 49 - 36OY
Sat 11/19 Tennessee vs Missouri-14.569.5W 63 - 37OY
Sat 11/26 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-10.050.0L 34 - 45ON
Fri 12/30 Tennessee vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 38 - 24OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tennessee'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
NEB.245%28.745%3.0818042%2673.86.1440%24.634%41%3.6763.82.11.2
TENN.1845%39.844%2.8922443%1993.68.1338%28.838%36%2.9640.80.91.5
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1328.719.544.5%3.862.1234471802674.750%48%45%42%3%.2
TENN Defense1328.82938%2.961.5 - - - - - 50%48%38%36%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1324.628.339.6%3.671.2 - - - - - 40%58%34%41%2%.14
TENN Offense1339.842.344.8%3.680.9234222241994.757%41%44%43%1%.18

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
Nebraska1332:2122.745%63%7.263.82.11.200130.5
Tennessee1330:3222.546%76%5.140.80.91.500732.7
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
NEB Offense1350%45%38.21804.724.153.0869%0%0.96
TENN Defense1350%38% - - - - .082.9464%0%0.96
 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
NEB Defense1340%34% - - - - -.042.2651%0%1.12
TENN Offense1357%44%47.5223.74.732.162.8972%0%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1348%42%19.735.2266.97.613.62721.241.731%39%.413%1.9
TENN Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 13.191.635%26%.22%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1358%41% - - - - - - 10.271.636%33%.292%1.8
TENN Offense1341%43%16.928.5198.6711.7175.241.633%37%.321%1.8

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Tennessee: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3   Tennessee: 16.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2016 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #15
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #44

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

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
Tennessee 34
Nebraska 27

Projected Total Points: 61
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201612/30Tennessee38Nebraska24Tennessee -3Tennessee59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee111 Overs
Nebraska000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016N/A Nebraska vs Tennessee+3.059.0L 24 - 38
2015Farms Bowl Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5W 37 - 29
2014Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45
2013Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia+9.560.0W 24 - 19
2012One Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia  L 31 - 45
2011One Bowl Nebraska vs South Carolina  L 13 - 30
2010Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington  L 7 - 19
Tennessee Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016N/A Tennessee vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 38 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Tennessee vs Northwestern-9.0W 45 - 6
2014Taxslayer Bowl Tennessee vs Iowa-3.052.0W 45 - 28
2010City Bowl Tennessee vs North Carolina  L 27 - 30
  
(#) NEB at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #26 #14
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Tennessee -3.0 (59.0)
Tennessee won vs Nebraska this year (38-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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