Iowa at Boston College - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 27th 2017 (5:15 PM EST)
Iowa -2 (45.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 27 - Boston College: 20  (NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL)

 
Hawkeyes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ IOWA -5)

Projected Score: IOWA: 31 - BC: 21 (52)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
IOWA Travel: 916 miles, 1 hrs behind
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Iowa vs Wyoming-12.051.5W 24 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Iowa at Iowa State-3.548.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 9/16 Iowa vs North Texas-20.052.0W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Iowa vs Penn State+13.053.0L 19 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 Iowa at Michigan State+3.544.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/7 Iowa vs Illinois-16.042.5W 45 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Iowa at Northwestern+2.545.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/28 Iowa vs Minnesota-7.043.0W 17 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Iowa vs Ohio State+21.055.0W 55 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Iowa at Wisconsin+11.545.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Iowa vs Purdue-6.042.5L 15 - 24UN
Fri 11/24 Iowa at Nebraska-5.050.5W 56 - 14OY
Wed 12/27 Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Boston College's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Boston College at Northern Illinois-3.547.0W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/9 Boston College vs Wake Forest-1.045.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/16 Boston College vs Notre Dame+14.053.0L 20 - 49ON
Sat 9/23 Boston College at Clemson+33.553.0L 7 - 34UY
Sat 9/30 Boston College vs Central Michigan-10.551.5W 28 - 8UY
Sat 10/7 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+16.547.0L 10 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Boston College at Louisville+20.060.0W 45 - 42OY
Sat 10/21 Boston College at Virginia+6.548.5W 41 - 10OY
Fri 10/27 Boston College vs Florida State+6.046.5W 35 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Boston College vs NC State+3.054.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 11/18 Boston College vs UConn-21.051.0W 39 - 16OY
Sat 11/25 Boston College at Syracuse-4.056.5W 42 - 14UY
Wed 12/27 Boston College vs Iowa+2.045.5L 20 - 27ON

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Predictions for Boston College'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
IOWA.1142%29.346%2.9617235%1533.25.141%16.142%37%2.6541.40.91.4
BC.0335%25.434%2.4614934%1442.65.0434%32.830%37%357.41.52.1
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1329.329.842.2%3.250.9173251721534.558%41%46%35%15%.11
BC Defense1332.831.934.1%32.1 - - - - - 46%54%30%37%24%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1316.117.240.7%2.651.4 - - - - - 52%46%42%37%15%.1
BC Offense1325.425.735.1%2.651.5152931491443.460%38%34%34%18%.03

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
Iowa1329:5316.732%65%541.40.91.44.72.2232
Boston College1333:2814.531%50%6.957.41.52.18.23.6233.1
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
IOWA Offense1358%46%38.6171.84.523.132.9666%10%0.93
BC Defense1346%30% - - - - -.082.1847%16%1.14
 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
IOWA Defense1352%42% - - - - .063.0575%8%0.75
BC Offense1360%34%43.5149.13.416-2.4670%13%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1341%35%13.523.8153.26.411.41710.11.531%30%.145%1.6
BC Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 12.151.738%23%.138%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 9.171.632%28%.187%1.8
BC Offense1338%34%11.522.8143.86.312.5148.11.736%26%.225%2

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2017 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.8  #35
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #69
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Boston College: 2.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 9.8   Boston College: 4.6




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2.3 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2017 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6  #53
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #89
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #23

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


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Iowa's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 31
Boston College 21


Projected Total Points: 52
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.9

Boston College's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/27Boston College20Iowa27Iowa -2Iowa45.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College001 Overs
Iowa110 Unders

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

Iowa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Pinstripe Bowl Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20
2016Outback Bowl Iowa vs Florida+2.041.0L 3 - 30
2015Rose Bowl Iowa vs Stanford+6.5L 16 - 45
2014Taxslayer Bowl Iowa vs Tennessee+3.052.0L 28 - 45
2013Outback Bowl Iowa vs LSU+7.548.0L 14 - 21
2011Insight Bowl Iowa vs Oklahoma  L 14 - 31
Boston College Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Iowa+2.045.5L 20 - 27
2016Lane Bowl Boston College vs Maryland-1.044.0W 36 - 30
2014Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31
2013V100 Bowl Boston College vs Arizona+7.057.0L 19 - 42
  
(#) IOWA at (#) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWABC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #65
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCatBC OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCatBC OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Iowa 2.0 (45.5)
Iowa won at Boston College this year (27-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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