Utah at Northern Illinois - 2018 Matchup Preview

Utah Utes at Northern Illinois Huskies

Saturday, September 8th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Utah -12.5 (47.5)
Utah 17 - Northern Illinois: 6

Utes (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ UTAH -19.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 31 - NIU: 18 (49)
UTAH Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
UTAH Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs behind

Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (18 - 21 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
NIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Utah vs Weber State	-30.5	49.5	W 41 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Utah at Northern Illinois	-12.5	47.5	W 17 - 6	U	N
Sat 9/15	Utah vs Washington	+4.0	45.5	L 7 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29	Utah at Washington State	-1.5	50.5	L 24 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/6	Utah at Stanford	+3.5	45.0	W 40 - 21	O	Y
Fri 10/12	Utah vs Arizona	-13.5	53.5	W 42 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Utah vs USC	-6.5	48.0	W 41 - 28	O	Y
Fri 10/26	Utah at UCLA	-10.5	54.5	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Utah at Arizona State	-7.5	54.0	L 20 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/10	Utah vs Oregon	-5.5	51.0	W 32 - 25	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Utah at Colorado	-7.0	47.0	W 30 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Utah vs BYU	-10.5	44.5	W 35 - 27	O	N
Fri 11/30	Utah vs Washington	+4.5	45.0	L 3 - 10	U	N
Mon 12/31	Utah vs Northwestern	-7.0	43.0	L 20 - 31	O	N

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule

Northern Illinois's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Northern Illinois at Iowa	+9.5	46.0	L 7 - 33	U	N
Sat 9/8	Northern Illinois vs Utah	+12.5	47.5	L 6 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan	-13.5	48.0	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/22	Northern Illinois at Florida State	+9.5	44.5	L 19 - 37	O	N
Sat 9/29	Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	50.5	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Northern Illinois at Ball State	-3.0	52.5	W 24 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/13	Northern Illinois vs Ohio	-5.5	52.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Northern Illinois at BYU	+6.5	43.5	W 7 - 6	U	Y
Thu 11/1	Northern Illinois at Akron	-6.0	37.0	W 36 - 26	O	Y
Wed 11/7	Northern Illinois vs Toledo	-3.5	54.0	W 38 - 15	U	Y
Wed 11/14	Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)	-6.5	48.0	L 7 - 13	U	N
Tue 11/20	Northern Illinois at Western Michigan	-6.5	48.5	L 21 - 28	O	N
Fri 11/30	Northern Illinois vs Buffalo	+3.0	51.0	W 30 - 29	O	Y
Tue 12/18	Northern Illinois vs UAB	+1.0	41.5	L 13 - 37	O	N

Important Stats (2017)

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
UTAH	.16	47%	41.3	48%	2.92	164	42%	249	3.73	.09	40%	18.9	38%	39%	3.15	60.7	2	2.1
NIU	.08	40%	17.1	42%	2.88	178	38%	200	3.1		35%	24.3	33%	33%	2.67	55.5	1.8	1.5

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
UTAH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

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
UTAH Offense	13	41.3	38.2	46.6%	3.73	2	23	413	164	249	4.1	50%	47%	48%	42%	16%	.16
NIU Defense	13	24.3	20.8	34.7%	2.67	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	33%	33%	20%

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
UTAH Defense	13	18.9	17.2	40.1%	3.15	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	44%	53%	38%	39%	15%	.09
NIU Offense	13	17.1	17.8	40.4%	3.1	1.8	20	378	178	200	4.1	54%	45%	42%	38%	15%	.08

Additional Stats 2017

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
Utah	13	32:31	23	35%	58%	6.8	60.7	2	2.1	4.5	1.8	1	30.8
Northern Illinois	13	28:35	20.2	39%	29%	6.2	55.5	1.8	1.5	8.8	3.3	5	31.8

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
UTAH Offense	13	50%	48%	40.5	164	4.1	22	.1	2.92	77%	11%	0.77
NIU Defense	13	50%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.2	58%	14%	0.9

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
UTAH Defense	13	44%	38%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.79	78%	9%	0.95
NIU Offense	13	54%	42%	42.9	177.8	4.1	18	.08	2.88	76%	10%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
UTAH Offense	13	47%	42%	20.1	32.8	249.4	7.6	12.4	18	14	.24	1.5	31%	41%	.39	5%	1.5
NIU Defense	13	48%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.08	1.6	36%	26%	.1	6%	1.7

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
UTAH Defense	13	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.17	1.5	36%	31%	.18	6%	1.7
NIU Offense	13	45%	38%	17.8	31.2	199.9	6.4	11.3	25	11	.1	1.5	32%	28%	.22	5%	1.9

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2018 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8 #17
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #45
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: Northern Illinois: 1.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 16.8 Northern Illinois: -2.7

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 1.15 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2018 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #89
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #117
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #23

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Utah 31
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 49

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Northern Illinois's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2019	09/07	Utah	35	Northern Illinois	17	Utah -23	Northern Illinois	45.0	Over
2018	09/08	Northern Illinois	6	Utah	17	Utah -12.5	Northern Illinois	47.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northern Illinois	0	2	1 Overs
Utah	2	0	1 Unders

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

(#) UTAH at (#) NIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	NIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#17	#89
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#47	#88
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah Injury Report

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Utah on Offense


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	NIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#45	#23
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah Run Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	NIU 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

Utah Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	NIU 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

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#19
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	UTAH 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

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	UTAH 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
NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
Utah 12.5 (47.5)
Utah won at Northern Illinois this year (17-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

UTAH'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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UTAH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NIU'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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NIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD