Nicholls at Kansas - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 1st 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Kansas -8 (57.0)
Nicholls 26 - Kansas: 23

 
Colonels (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (22 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.4 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ KU -10)
KU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
Jayhawks (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (26 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Nicholls at Kansas+8.057.0W 26 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 Nicholls at Tulane+17.049.5L 17 - 42ON

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 Nicholls's Schedule
Kansas's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kansas vs Nicholls-8.057.0L 23 - 26UN
Sat 9/8 Kansas at Central Michigan+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/15 Kansas vs Rutgers-1.044.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Kansas at Baylor+7.554.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 9/29 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+17.055.5L 28 - 48ON
Sat 10/6 Kansas at West Virginia+27.061.0L 22 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Kansas at Texas Tech+17.559.0L 16 - 48ON
Sat 10/27 Kansas vs TCU+13.046.5W 27 - 26OY
Sat 11/3 Kansas vs Iowa State+18.546.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/10 Kansas at Kansas State+9.045.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/17 Kansas at Oklahoma+35.069.5L 40 - 55OY
Fri 11/23 Kansas vs Texas+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY

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 Kansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
NICH0%21.50%000%000%32.50%0%0000
KU.138%23.839%2.7715735%1932.93.246%3045%46%3.9555.80.92.3
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense221.521.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KU Defense123027.546.3%3.952.3 - - - - - 54%44%45%46%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense232.532.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KU Offense1223.825.537.7%2.930.9183501571934.548%50%39%35%18%.1

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kansas1229:4617.839%37%6.555.80.92.35.61.8330.1
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
KU Defense1254%45% - - - - .143.0362%10%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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KU Offense1248%39%35.2157.34.514.062.7779%12%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
KU Defense1244%46% - - - - - - 16.261.529%40%.425%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KU Offense1250%35%19.232.8192.75.910.1184.151.738%28%.276%2.1

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #162
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2018 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Kansas: -2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Kansas: -10.0




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -2.5 NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #100
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9  #114
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Nicholls's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nicholls 28
Kansas 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Nicholls 31
Kansas 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Kansas 29
Nicholls 25

Total Points: 54
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.5

Kansas's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Kansas23Nicholls26Kansas -8Nicholls57.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas000 Overs
Nicholls111 Unders

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

(#) NICH at (#) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #100
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #162 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCatKU OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffNICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCatKU OffNICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 89° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Kansas -8.0 (57.0)
Nicholls won at Kansas this year (26-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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