Nebraska at Minnesota - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers

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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 : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11  (SP+ MINN -17)
Projected Score: NEB: 21 - MINN: 27 (48)
MINN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 337 miles
Golden Gophers (11 - 2) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
NEB.2349%28.752%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%24.650%39%3.5571.71.81.7
MINN.1644%2345%3.3617141%2093.64.243%22.941%43%3.1339.11.91.6
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.548.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23
MINN Defense1322.91342.9%3.131.6 - - - - - 48%50%41%43%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.345.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
MINN Offense132330.144.3%3.641.9213801712094.355%43%45%41%17%.16

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

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8
MINN Defense1350%43% - - - - - - 11.231.430%34%.36%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
MINN Offense1343%41%14.626.6208.87.814.32014.21.831%33%.358%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: 715.76

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: 715.76


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

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 27
Nebraska 21

Projected Total Points: 48
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

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:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Minnesota -7.0 (47.0)
Minnesota won vs Nebraska this year (34-7)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Nebraska last year (24-6)
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)

  
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