Ohio State at Nebraska - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -24 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 56 - Nebraska: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (43 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
OSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ OSU -28.5)
Projected Score: OSU: 39 - NEB: 18 (57)
OSU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
OSU Travel: 722 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (22 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Ohio State at Indiana-21.056.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Oklahoma-7.564.5L 16 - 31UN
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Army-31.555.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Ohio State vs UNLV-40.067.5W 54 - 21ON
Sat 9/30 Ohio State at Rutgers-28.554.5W 56 - 0OY
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-30.061.0W 62 - 14OY
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Nebraska-24.058.0W 56 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Ohio State vs Penn State-7.057.5W 39 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Iowa-21.055.0L 24 - 55ON
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-17.556.5W 48 - 3UY
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Illinois-41.054.5W 52 - 14ON
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan-12.549.0W 31 - 20ON
Sat 12/2 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-3.551.5W 27 - 21UY
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7UY

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Nebraska's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-14.550.5W 43 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Oregon+10.568.0L 35 - 42OY
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-10.556.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Rutgers-11.047.5W 27 - 17UN
Fri 9/29 Nebraska at Illinois-6.547.5W 28 - 6UY
Sat 10/7 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+12.547.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/14 Nebraska vs Ohio State+24.058.0L 14 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Nebraska at Purdue+4.053.0W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska vs Northwestern-1.055.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Nebraska at Minnesota+1.547.5L 21 - 54ON
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Penn State+27.559.0L 44 - 56OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.050.5L 14 - 56ON

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
OSU.3252%41.155%3.4824347%2634.35.0537%1934%38%2.6267.41.41.7
NEB.140%25.839%2.7410839%2783.57.2551%36.452%49%4.0660.71.61
 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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1441.143.252.3%4.351.4255062432635.855%43%55%47%12%.32
NEB Defense1236.436.451%4.061 - - - - - 53%46%52%49%13%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense14192236.7%2.621.7 - - - - - 45%54%34%38%22%.05
NEB Offense1225.822.340%3.571.6203851082783.543%56%39%39%19%.1

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1428:2425.346%68%6.967.41.41.78.13.2129.8
Nebraska1230:3419.738%48%6.360.71.614.51.2329.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
OSU Offense1455%55%42.1243.25.834.323.4881%7%0.95
NEB Defense1253%52% - - - - .283.1872%9%1.01
 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
OSU Defense1445%34% - - - - -.022.3268%14%0.98
NEB Offense1243%39%30.7107.53.5132.7479%10%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1443%47%20.531.4262.88.412.83910.351.525%40%.45%1.5
NEB Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 9.251.327%39%.294%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1454%38% - - - - - - 13.131.636%30%.238%1.9
NEB Offense1256%39%22.138.3277.57.312.62317.211.736%29%.1710%1.9

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9  #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8  #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Nebraska: 3.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 30.9   Nebraska: 2.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.75 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2017 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5  #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #40

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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 41.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 43.2
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Ohio State's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 39
Nebraska 18

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 39
Nebraska 13

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 39
Nebraska 22

Total Points: 61
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 36.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 36.4

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Ohio State21Nebraska17Ohio State -25Nebraska48.5Under
202111/06Nebraska17Ohio State26Ohio State -14Nebraska68.5Under
202010/24Ohio State52Nebraska17Ohio State -28Ohio State69.5Under
201909/28Nebraska7Ohio State48Ohio State -17Ohio State66.0Under
201811/03Ohio State36Nebraska31Ohio State -17Nebraska75.5Under
201710/14Nebraska14Ohio State56Ohio State -24Ohio State58.0Over
201611/05Ohio State62Nebraska3Ohio State -15.5Ohio State53.5Over
201210/06Ohio State63Nebraska38
201110/08Nebraska34Ohio State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska132 Overs
Ohio State845 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 33 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams3 - 64 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) OSU at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Ohio State 24.0 (58.0)
Ohio State won at Nebraska this year (56-14)

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

  
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