Nebraska at Minnesota - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -7 (47.0)
Minnesota 34 - Nebraska: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (32 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Sleet Predicted
Wind: 15.2 MPH
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11  (SP+ MINN -17)
Projected Score: NEB: 28 - MINN: 33 (61)
MINN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 337 miles
Golden Gophers (11 - 2) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 23 (34 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs South Alabama-35.065.0W 35 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Nebraska at Colorado-4.064.0L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-13.553.0W 44 - 8UY
Sat 9/21 Nebraska at Illinois-13.062.5W 42 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska vs Ohio State+17.066.0L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.548.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.047.0L 7 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Nebraska vs Indiana-2.555.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/2 Nebraska at Purdue-4.057.0L 27 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+14.549.5L 21 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 Nebraska at Maryland-7.063.0W 54 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska vs Iowa+4.046.0L 24 - 27OY

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Minnesota's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs South Dakota State-14.556.0W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Minnesota at Fresno State-3.046.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Georgia Southern-17.045.0W 35 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Minnesota at Purdue+2.057.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 10/5 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.058.0W 40 - 17UY
Sat 10/12 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.047.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Minnesota at Rutgers-28.546.0W 42 - 7OY
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Maryland-14.059.0W 52 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Minnesota vs Penn State+7.049.0W 31 - 26OY
Sat 11/16 Minnesota at Iowa+3.044.5L 19 - 23UN
Sat 11/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-15.541.0W 38 - 22OY
Sat 11/30 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+3.045.0L 17 - 38ON
Wed 1/1 Minnesota vs Auburn+7.054.0W 31 - 24OY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
NEB.1342%2843%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%27.845%38%3.4143.21.72
MINN.2848%34.145%317951%2534.2.0841%22.537%42%3.2638.61.21.7
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense122832.242.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13
MINN Defense1322.521.640.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1227.828.843%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
MINN Offense1334.133.948.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1228:5420.841%43%5.143.21.7210.62.9329
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
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
NEB Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
 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
NEB Defense1252%45% - - - - .153.0986%17%0.96
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1240%39%16.226.9212.67.913.2129.191.732%31%.35%2
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 11.161.633%33%.238%1.6
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2019 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #54
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #40
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #61

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Minnesota: 12.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 2.6   Minnesota: 19.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 12.2 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2019 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.4  #13
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #7
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.6  #26

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Nebraska's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 33
Nebraska 28

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 35
Nebraska 30

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Minnesota 31
Nebraska 26

Total Points: 57
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Minnesota's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 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
Minnesota984 Overs
Nebraska546 Unders

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

(#) NEB at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #24 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #26
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
CategoryCat
NEB OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #61
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
CategoryCatMINN OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Sleet
Temp: 38° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Minnesota -7.0 (47.0)
Minnesota won vs Nebraska this year (34-7)

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

  
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