Minnesota at Maryland - 2018 Matchup Preview

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Maryland Terrapins

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Maryland -2.5 (46.5)
Maryland 42 - Minnesota: 13 (Big Ten)

Golden Gophers (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (25 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MD 2nd straight Home Game
MD is playing their 4th straight game
MINN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ MINN -3.5)
Projected Score: MINN: 29 - MD: 21 (50)
MD Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 930 miles, 1 hrs behind

Terrapins (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 29 (35 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MINN Players
MD Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Minnesota's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Minnesota vs New Mexico State	-21.5	49.0	W 48 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Minnesota vs Fresno State	-1.0	50.5	W 21 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Minnesota vs Miami (OH)	-14.0	46.5	W 26 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Minnesota at Maryland	+2.5	46.5	L 13 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Minnesota vs Iowa	+7.0	41.5	L 31 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/13	Minnesota at Ohio State	+29.5	60.5	L 14 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Minnesota at Nebraska	+4.5	54.5	L 28 - 53	O	N
Fri 10/26	Minnesota vs Indiana	+2.5	54.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Minnesota at Illinois	-8.5	61.5	L 31 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/10	Minnesota vs Purdue	+10.5	58.0	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Minnesota vs Northwestern	-3.0	48.5	L 14 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/24	Minnesota at Wisconsin	+10.5	53.0	W 37 - 15	U	Y
Wed 12/26	Minnesota vs Georgia Tech	+5.5	57.0	W 34 - 10	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

Maryland's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Maryland vs Texas	+12.5	54.0	W 34 - 29	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Maryland at Bowling Green	-13.5	65.5	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Maryland vs Temple	-15.0	56.5	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/22	Maryland vs Minnesota	-2.5	46.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Maryland at Michigan	+17.5	44.0	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/13	Maryland vs Rutgers	-23.5	51.0	W 34 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Maryland at Iowa	+9.5	44.5	L 0 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/27	Maryland vs Illinois	-16.5	56.0	W 63 - 33	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Maryland vs Michigan State	+3.0	43.0	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/10	Maryland at Indiana	+1.0	55.0	L 32 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/17	Maryland vs Ohio State	+13.5	61.5	L 51 - 52	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Maryland at Penn State	+12.0	51.5	L 3 - 38	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

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	.16	44%	28.9	45%	3.36	171	41%	209	3.64	.2	43%	26.5	41%	43%	3.13	39.1	1.9	1.6
MD	.16	40%	28.5	45%	2.94	230	30%	141	3.25	.11	44%	28.7	46%	39%	3.78	79.7	1.2	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	#64 (.2)	45% (39)		44% (65)	2.7 (119)	103	46% (29)	204	4.38 (27)	#16 (.08)	39% (35)		36% (8)	42% (80)	3.32 (23)	35.6	0.8	1.5
MD	#106 (.13)	41% (92)		41% (97)	2.89 (94)	111	41% (74)	276	3.62 (95)	#84 (.19)	43% (86)		42% (65)	44% (107)	4.34 (116)	58.6	1.7	1.4

Overall Stats 2018

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	28.9	24.6	44.3%	3.64	1.9	21	380	171	209	4.3	55%	43%	45%	41%	17%	.16
MD Defense	12	28.7	27.3	44.1%	3.78	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	46%	39%	14%	.11

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	26.5	39	42.9%	3.13	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	41%	43%	15%	.2
MD Offense	12	28.5	34.5	40.3%	3.25	1.2	17	371	230	141	5.7	61%	37%	45%	30%	18%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

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	31:57	20.7	40%	50%	3.9	39.1	1.9	1.6	5.2	1.6	2	31
Maryland	12	28:55	16.8	40%	70%	8.3	79.7	1.2	1.8	4.5	1.5	6	28.5

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
MINN Offense	13	55%	45%	40.2	171.2	4.3	24	.13	3.36	77%	9%	0.82
MD Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.12	84%	8%	0.83

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	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	.19	2.8	72%	9%	1.31
MD Offense	12	61%	45%	40.6	230.2	5.7	25	.23	2.94	74%	14%	1.19

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
MINN Offense	13	43%	41%	14.6	26.6	208.8	7.8	14.3	20	14	.2	1.8	31%	33%	.35	8%	2
MD Defense	12	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.15	1.7	32%	32%	.2	6%	1.8

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	50%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.23	1.4	30%	34%	.3	6%	1.7
MD Offense	12	37%	30%	10.4	20.1	141.3	7	13.6	12	5	.09	2.1	34%	31%	.35	4%	2.2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2018 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #75
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: Maryland: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 6.3 Maryland: 3.0

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2018 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #59
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #80
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #51

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

Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

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

Projected Score
Minnesota 29
Maryland 21

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 30
Maryland 10

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Maryland 32
Minnesota 28

Total Points: 60

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.5
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Minnesota	48	Maryland	23	Minnesota -6.0	Minnesota	45.0	Over
2021	10/23	Minnesota	34	Maryland	16	Minnesota -4	Minnesota	53.0	Under
2020	10/30	Maryland	45	Minnesota	44	Minnesota -17.5	Maryland	60.5	Over
2019	10/26	Minnesota	52	Maryland	10	Minnesota -14	Minnesota	59.0	Over
2018	09/22	Maryland	42	Minnesota	13	Maryland -2.5	Maryland	46.5	Over
2017	09/30	Minnesota	24	Maryland	31	Minnesota -13.5	Maryland	45.0	Over
2016	10/15	Maryland	10	Minnesota	31	Maryland -3	Minnesota	47.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	3	3	5 Overs
Minnesota	4	4	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 2	5 - 2	4 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 5	2 - 5	0 - 1	2 - 4

(#) MINN at (#) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MINN	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#45	#59
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#48	#24
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Minnesota Injury Report

Maryland Injury Report

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#51
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	MD 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	MD 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

Maryland on Offense


CategoryCat	MD Off	MINN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#80	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Maryland Run Game


CategoryCat	MD 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

Maryland Pass Game


CategoryCat	MD 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
MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 4
Maryland -2.5 (46.5)
Maryland won vs Minnesota this year (42-13)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Maryland last year (48-23)

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

MD'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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MD's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD