Rutgers at Michigan - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverines

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Saturday, September 28th 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -27.5 (50.0)
Michigan 52 - Rutgers: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -20  (SP+ MICH -35)
Projected Score: RUTG: 21 - MICH: 31 (52)
MICH Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
RUTG Travel: 495 miles
Wolverines (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (29 - 13 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-17.054.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 9/7 Rutgers at Iowa+18.048.0L 0 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers vs Boston College+7.557.5L 16 - 30UN
Sat 9/28 Rutgers at Michigan+27.550.0L 0 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Rutgers vs Maryland+14.055.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/12 Rutgers at Indiana+27.550.0L 0 - 35UN
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs Minnesota+28.546.0L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/26 Rutgers vs Liberty+7.544.0W 44 - 34OY
Sat 11/2 Rutgers at Illinois+18.549.0L 10 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rutgers vs Ohio State+52.063.0L 21 - 56OY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Michigan State+22.543.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Penn State+38.550.5L 6 - 27UY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Michigan's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-36.056.5W 40 - 21ON
Sat 9/7 Michigan vs Army-21.548.0W 24 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Michigan at Wisconsin+3.046.0L 14 - 35ON
Sat 9/28 Michigan vs Rutgers-27.550.0W 52 - 0OY
Sat 10/5 Michigan vs Iowa-4.048.0W 10 - 3UY
Sat 10/12 Michigan at Illinois-24.549.0W 42 - 25ON
Sat 10/19 Michigan at Penn State+7.547.0L 21 - 28OY
Sat 10/26 Michigan vs Notre Dame+1.546.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 11/2 Michigan at Maryland-21.557.5W 38 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Michigan vs Michigan State-13.543.5W 44 - 10OY
Sat 11/23 Michigan at Indiana-10.052.5W 39 - 14OY
Sat 11/30 Michigan vs Ohio State+9.053.0L 27 - 56ON
Wed 1/1 Michigan vs Alabama+8.562.0L 16 - 35UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan'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
RUTG-.0431%28.733%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.846%39%3.3862.32.41.3
MICH.2247%27.544%2.9820348%2123.86.0134%20.434%31%2.57620.91.3
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.231.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04
MICH Defense1320.413.333.8%2.571.3 - - - - - 52%47%34%31%18%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83443.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
MICH Offense1327.529.247.1%3.860.9214162032124.857%41%44%48%13%.22

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
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Michigan1334:0021.248%47%6.6620.91.36.92.6632.8
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13
MICH Defense1352%34% - - - - .062.4269%12%1.25
 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
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
MICH Offense1357%44%42.1203.34.826.132.9873%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7
MICH Defense1347%31% - - - - - - 11-.051.736%24%.166%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
MICH Offense1341%48%16.826.2212.48.112.6249.391.629%35%.335%1.7

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #117
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #121
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #84

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Michigan: 12.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -14.6   Michigan: 20.7




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 12.85 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7  #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #21
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0  #11

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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2019 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 31
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Michigan31Rutgers7Michigan -24Push44.5Under
202211/05Rutgers17Michigan52Michigan -26Michigan45.0Over
202109/25Michigan20Rutgers13Michigan -20Rutgers50.0Under
202011/21Rutgers42Michigan48Michigan -13.5Rutgers52.5Over
201909/28Michigan52Rutgers0Michigan -27.5Michigan50.0Over
201811/10Rutgers7Michigan42Michigan -36.5Rutgers45.0Over
201710/28Michigan35Rutgers14Michigan -22.5Rutgers43.5Over
201610/08Rutgers0Michigan78Michigan -26.5Michigan52.5Over
201511/07Michigan49Rutgers16Michigan -21.5Michigan49.0Over
201410/04Rutgers26Michigan24Rutgers -3.5Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan957 Overs
Rutgers142 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 44 - 52 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 65 - 42 - 23 - 2

(#) RUTG at (#) MICH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMICH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #58 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMICH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatMICH OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatMICH OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MICH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Michigan -27.5 (50.0)
Michigan won vs Rutgers this year (52-0)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Rutgers in 2023 (31-7)

  
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