California at Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview
California logo   California Golden Bears vs Illinois Fighting Illini  Illinois logo
Monday, December 30th 2019 (4:00 PM EST)
California -6 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
California 35 - Illinois: 20  (REDBOX BOWL)

 
Golden Bears (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 California vs UC Davis-15.548.0W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/7 California at Washington+13.542.5W 20 - 19UY
Sat 9/14 California vs North Texas-14.550.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 9/21 California at Ole Miss+3.043.0W 28 - 20OY
Fri 9/27 California vs Arizona State-4.042.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/5 California at Oregon+21.546.5L 7 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 California vs Oregon State-10.051.0L 17 - 21UN
Sat 10/26 California at Utah+21.036.5L 0 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 California vs Washington State+8.551.5W 33 - 20OY
Sat 11/16 California vs USC+4.547.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/23 California at Stanford-1.041.5W 24 - 20OY
Sat 11/30 California at UCLA-1.050.5W 28 - 18UY
Mon 12/30 California vs Illinois-6.047.5W 35 - 20OY

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois vs Akron-18.060.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Illinois at UConn-21.059.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.057.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Illinois vs Nebraska+13.062.5L 38 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Illinois at Minnesota+14.058.0L 17 - 40UN
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Michigan+24.549.0L 25 - 42OY
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.552.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Purdue+9.054.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Rutgers-18.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/9 Illinois at Michigan State+15.548.0W 37 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Iowa+15.048.5L 10 - 19UY
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-6.538.0L 10 - 29ON
Mon 12/30 Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois'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
CAL.0241%25.342%3.0215738%1852.73.0138%27.241%34%350.62.22.2
ILL.1945%29.449%3.2124436%1663.11.3450%23.653%46%4.2765.121.7
 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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1325.323.740.6%2.732.2193421571854.250%49%42%38%18%.02
ILL Defense1223.614.450.3%4.271.7 - - - - - 52%47%53%46%16%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1327.229.638.3%32.2 - - - - - 52%46%41%34%15%.01
ILL Offense1229.431.345%3.11219410244166656%41%49%36%19%.19

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
California1329:5219.136%67%5.650.62.22.24.81.9630.7
Illinois1228:3319.435%57%6.365.121.75.61.8129.5
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
CAL Offense1350%42%37.1157.24.213.023.0270%11%0.83
ILL Defense1252%53% - - - - .313.690%9%1.03
 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
CAL Defense1352%41% - - - - .062.8573%9%0.84
ILL Offense1256%49%41.1244.3625.283.2171%13%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1349%38%19.231.8184.75.89.61620.011.332%30%.227%1.6
ILL Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 15.381.631%37%.367%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1346%34% - - - - - - 21-.031.535%28%.097%1.4
ILL Offense1241%36%14.827.4165.7611.21014.091.631%31%.277%1.8

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2019 Expected Record: -
California's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6  #74
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #94
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #45

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Illinois: 0.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: -2.6   Illinois: 0.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 0.3 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #60
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #91
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #53

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


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 29
California 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/30Illinois20California35California -6California47.5Over
200509/17California35Illinois20
200309/20Illinois24California31
200109/01California17Illinois44
200009/15Illinois17California15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois201 Overs
California310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams3 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0

California Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Redbox Bowl California vs Illinois-6.047.5W 35 - 20
2018It Bowl California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10
2015Forces Bowl California vs Air Force-6.5W 55 - 36
Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Redbox Bowl Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35
2014Dallas Bowl Illinois vs Louisiana Tech+7.055.0L 18 - 35
  
(#) CAL at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #60
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #50 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Levi's Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
California 6.0 (47.5)
California won at Illinois this year (35-20)

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