Minnesota at Ohio State - 2018 Matchup Preview

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)

Saturday, October 13th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -29.5 (60.5)
Ohio State 30 - Minnesota: 14 (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)

OSU 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11.5 (SP+ OSU -18)
Projected Score: MINN: 22 - OSU: 40 (62)
OSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
MINN Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs behind

Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 26 (51 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MINN Players
OSU 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

Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Ohio State vs Oregon State	-40.0	62.0	W 77 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-34.5	58.0	W 52 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Ohio State vs TCU	-13.0	58.5	W 40 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/22	Ohio State vs Tulane	-37.5	66.5	W 49 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Ohio State at Penn State	-3.0	68.5	W 27 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/6	Ohio State vs Indiana	-27.5	63.0	W 49 - 26	O	N
Sat 10/13	Ohio State vs Minnesota	-29.5	60.5	W 30 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/20	Ohio State at Purdue	-12.0	66.0	L 20 - 49	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Ohio State vs Nebraska	-17.0	75.5	W 36 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/10	Ohio State at Michigan State	-3.0	50.0	W 26 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Ohio State at Maryland	-13.5	61.5	W 52 - 51	O	N
Sat 11/24	Ohio State vs Michigan	+4.5	52.5	W 62 - 39	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-16.5	62.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Tue 1/1	Ohio State vs Washington	-5.5	55.5	W 28 - 23	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
OSU	.28	50%	42.4	46%	2.96	176	52%	359	3.95	.12	40%	25.5	41%	38%	3.16	74.3	1.2	1.6

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
OSU	#1 (.43)	52% (3)		48% (19)	3.37 (15)	137	56% (1)	211	4.6 (15)	#2 (-.01)	36% (7)		39% (26)	34% (8)	2.05 (1)	31.6	0.8	1.1

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
OSU Defense	14	25.5	21.4	39.9%	3.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	41%	38%	19%	.12

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
OSU Offense	14	42.4	50.7	50.1%	3.95	1.2	29	534	176	359	4.4	46%	53%	46%	52%	12%	.28

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
Ohio State	14	30:32	28.5	46%	67%	8.2	74.3	1.2	1.6	7	2.9	3	31.1

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
OSU Defense	14	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.51	73%	12%	1.29

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
OSU Offense	14	46%	46%	40.4	175.7	4.4	24	.07	2.96	67%	8%	0.83

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
OSU Defense	14	53%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.14	1.5	34%	27%	.26	7%	2.2

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
OSU Offense	14	53%	52%	28.1	39.9	358.6	9	12.7	50	8	.48	1.5	28%	40%	.51	4%	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: Ohio State: 14.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 6.3 Ohio State: 24.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 14.55 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #6
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

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
Ohio State 40
Minnesota 22

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 40
Minnesota 18

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 40
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 65

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Ohio State	42	Minnesota	3	Ohio State -23.5	Ohio State	42.5	Over
2023	11/18	Ohio State	37	Minnesota	3	Ohio State -27.5	Ohio State	51.5	Under
2021	09/02	Minnesota	31	Ohio State	45	Ohio State -14	NA	62.0	Over
2018	10/13	Ohio State	30	Minnesota	14	Ohio State -29.5	Minnesota	60.5	Under
2015	11/07	Ohio State	28	Minnesota	14	Ohio State -23	Minnesota	53.0	Under
2014	11/15	Minnesota	24	Ohio State	31	Ohio State -14.5	Minnesota	0
2010	10/30	Minnesota	10	Ohio State	52
2009	10/24	Ohio State	38	Minnesota	7
2008	09/27	Ohio State	34	Minnesota	21
2007	09/29	Minnesota	7	Ohio State	30
2006	10/28	Ohio State	44	Minnesota	0
2005	10/29	Minnesota	31	Ohio State	45
2002	11/02	Ohio State	34	Minnesota	3
2001	11/03	Minnesota	28	Ohio State	31
2000	10/13	Ohio State	17	Minnesota	29

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	14	2	2 Overs
Minnesota	1	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	3 - 2	2 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	7 - 8	2 - 3	0 - 1	2 - 2

(#) MINN at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MINN	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#45	#6
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#48	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Minnesota Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	OSU 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	OSU 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

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MINN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU 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

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU 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
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45°

Rematch from Week 7
Ohio State -29.5 (60.5)
Ohio State won vs Minnesota this year (30-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-3)

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

OSU'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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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD