Minnesota at Nebraska - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -4.5 (54.5)
Nebraska 53 - Minnesota: 28  (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)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ MINN -1)
Projected Score: MINN: 29 - NEB: 31 (60)
NEB Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 337 miles
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (34 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Minnesota vs New Mexico State-21.549.0W 48 - 10OY
Sat 9/8 Minnesota vs Fresno State-1.050.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 9/15 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-14.046.5W 26 - 3UY
Sat 9/22 Minnesota at Maryland+2.546.5L 13 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Minnesota vs Iowa+7.041.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 10/13 Minnesota at Ohio State+29.560.5L 14 - 30UY
Sat 10/20 Minnesota at Nebraska+4.554.5L 28 - 53ON
Fri 10/26 Minnesota vs Indiana+2.554.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/3 Minnesota at Illinois-8.561.5L 31 - 55ON
Sat 11/10 Minnesota vs Purdue+10.558.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 11/17 Minnesota vs Northwestern-3.048.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 11/24 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.553.0W 37 - 15UY
Wed 12/26 Minnesota vs Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 34 - 10UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Nebraska's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Nebraska vs Colorado-3.062.0L 28 - 33UN
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Troy-13.055.0L 19 - 24UN
Sat 9/22 Nebraska at Michigan+18.052.0L 10 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Purdue+3.558.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.5
Sat 10/13 Nebraska at Northwestern+3.059.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 10/20 Nebraska vs Minnesota-4.554.5W 53 - 28OY
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Bethune-Cookman-48.0
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Ohio State+17.075.5L 31 - 36UY
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.071.0W 54 - 35OY
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Michigan State-1.548.5W 9 - 6UY
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+7.552.0L 28 - 31OY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
MINN.1644%28.945%3.3617141%2093.64.243%26.541%43%3.1339.11.91.6
NEB.2349%3052%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%31.350%39%3.5571.71.81.7
 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
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1328.924.644.3%3.641.9213801712094.355%43%45%41%17%.16
NEB Defense1231.325.345.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1326.53942.9%3.131.6 - - - - - 48%50%41%43%15%.2
NEB Offense123033.748.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23

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
Minnesota1331:5720.740%50%3.939.11.91.65.21.6231
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
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
MINN Offense1355%45%40.2171.24.324.133.3677%9%0.82
NEB Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
 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
MINN Defense1348%41% - - - - .192.872%9%1.31
NEB Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1343%41%14.626.6208.87.814.32014.21.831%33%.358%2
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1350%43% - - - - - - 11.231.430%34%.36%1.7
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8

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:    Nebraska: 5.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 6.3   Nebraska: 5.4




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 5.2 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2018 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #49
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #42
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #55

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
Nebraska 31
Minnesota 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 30
Nebraska 30

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 32
Minnesota 28

Total Points: 60
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/17Minnesota24Nebraska6Nebraska -7Minnesota47.5Under
202308/31Minnesota13Nebraska10Minnesota -7.5Nebraska43.0Under
202211/05Nebraska13Minnesota20Minnesota -14.5Nebraska44.5Under
202110/16Minnesota30Nebraska23Nebraska -4.5Minnesota48.5Over
202012/12Nebraska17Minnesota24Nebraska -8.5Minnesota61.5Under
201910/12Minnesota34Nebraska7Minnesota -7Minnesota47.0Under
201810/20Nebraska53Minnesota28Nebraska -4.5Nebraska54.5Over
201711/11Minnesota54Nebraska21Minnesota -1.5Minnesota47.5Over
201611/12Nebraska24Minnesota17Nebraska -8Minnesota48.5Under
201510/17Minnesota25Nebraska48Nebraska -1.5Nebraska47.0Over
201411/22Nebraska24Minnesota28Nebraska -10Minnesota0
201310/26Minnesota34Nebraska23Nebraska -8.5Minnesota0
201211/17Nebraska38Minnesota14
201110/22Minnesota14Nebraska41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska544 Overs
Minnesota986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 57 - 53 - 44 - 1
Road Teams5 - 95 - 71 - 44 - 3

(#) MINN at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #48 #25
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #55
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 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 Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Nebraska -4.5 (54.5)
Nebraska won vs Minnesota this year (53-28)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2022 (20-13)

  
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