Northern Illinois at Utah - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2019 (1:00 PM EDT)
Utah -23 (45.0)
Utah 35 - Northern Illinois: 17

 
Huskies (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -19  (SP+ UTAH -33)
Projected Score: NIU: 18 - UTAH: 34 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
NIU Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Utes (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois vs Illinois State-6.542.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 9/7 Northern Illinois at Utah+23.045.0L 17 - 35OY
Sat 9/14 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+13.553.0L 8 - 44UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt+7.551.5L 18 - 24UY
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-4.055.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois at Ohio+4.551.0W 39 - 36OY
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)-1.548.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Akron-22.042.5W 49 - 0OY
Sat 11/2 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-1.048.5L 10 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.554.5W 31 - 28OY
Tue 11/19 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-3.556.5L 17 - 45ON
Tue 11/26 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan+10.051.0W 17 - 14UY

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Utah's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Utah at BYU-6.549.0W 30 - 12UY
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Northern Illinois-23.045.0W 35 - 17ON
Sat 9/14 Utah vs Idaho State-37.563.5W 31 - 0UN
Fri 9/20 Utah at USC-3.553.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Washington State-5.056.5W 38 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Utah at Oregon State-14.560.0W 52 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Utah vs Arizona State-16.046.0W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/26 Utah vs California-21.036.5W 35 - 0UY
Sat 11/2 Utah at Washington-3.048.5W 33 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Utah vs UCLA-22.052.0W 49 - 3UY
Sat 11/23 Utah at Arizona-23.557.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 11/30 Utah vs Colorado-28.049.5W 45 - 15OY
Fri 12/6 Utah vs Oregon-6.545.5L 15 - 37ON
Tue 12/31 Utah vs Texas-7.557.0L 10 - 38UN

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Predictions for Utah'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
NIU.0641%17.143%316735%1553.21.0637%24.332%39%2.7961.11.41.4
UTAH.1546%41.345%2.918144%2143.52.0437%18.935%38%2.8446.61.91.5
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.340.6%3.211.4193221671553.955%44%43%35%14%.06
UTAH Defense1418.920.237.1%2.841.5 - - - - - 48%51%35%38%20%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.837.1%2.791.4 - - - - - 48%50%32%39%15%.06
UTAH Offense1441.34445.7%3.521.9203951812144.552%45%45%44%17%.15

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
Northern Illinois1428:0819.336%38%6.561.11.41.462.9228.7
Utah1429:2720.438%55%5.146.61.91.57.62.6330
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
NIU Offense1455%43%42.6166.93.916.12381%10%0.9
UTAH Defense1448%35% - - - - -.052.4763%12%0.89
 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
NIU Defense1448%32% - - - - -.12.4169%11%0.87
UTAH Offense1452%45%40.2181.24.523.12.970%11%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1444%35%16.928.6155.45.49.21511-.011.432%28%.215%1.8
UTAH Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.131.737%29%.188%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1450%39% - - - - - - 8.221.738%35%.274%1.7
UTAH Offense1445%44%17.929.1213.97.4121912.231.529%33%.256%1.7

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9  #115
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #106
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #102

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Utah: 12.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -13.9   Utah: 19.5




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 12.25 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2019 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.5  #12
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5  #16
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.0  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 34
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 52
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/07Utah35Northern Illinois17Utah -23Northern Illinois45.0Over
201809/08Northern Illinois6Utah17Utah -12.5Northern Illinois47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah201 Overs
Northern Illinois021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115 #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Utah -23.0 (45.0)
Utah won vs Northern Illinois this year (35-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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