Minnesota at Nebraska - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Nebraska -8.5 (61.5)
Minnesota 24 - Nebraska: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ NEB -1)
Projected Score: MINN: 19 - NEB: 32 (51)
NEB Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
MINN Travel: 337 miles
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Michigan+3.053.0L 24 - 49ON
Fri 10/30 Minnesota at Maryland-17.560.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Illinois-7.564.5W 41 - 14UY
Fri 11/13 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.058.0L 7 - 35UN
Fri 11/20 Minnesota vs Purdue+2.560.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.561.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 12/19 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.047.0L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Nebraska's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nebraska at Ohio State+28.069.5L 17 - 52UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Northwestern+4.053.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/14 Nebraska vs Penn State+2.057.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.061.0L 23 - 41ON
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+12.553.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 12/5 Nebraska at Purdue+1.064.0W 37 - 27UY
Sat 12/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.561.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 12/18 Nebraska at Rutgers-6.551.5W 28 - 21UY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
MINN.2848%2345%317951%2534.2.0841%22.937%42%3.2638.61.21.7
NEB.1342%28.743%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%24.645%38%3.4143.21.72
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.348.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28
NEB Defense1224.620.943%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93840.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
NEB Offense1228.736.142.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13

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
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
Nebraska1228:5420.841%43%5.143.21.7210.62.9329
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87
NEB Defense1252%45% - - - - .153.0986%17%0.96
 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
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
NEB Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2
NEB Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 11.161.633%33%.238%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
NEB Offense1240%39%16.226.9212.67.913.2129.191.732%31%.35%2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2020 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #65

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Nebraska: 7.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 8.6   Nebraska: 9.4




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 7.2 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2020 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #32
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #38

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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 32
Minnesota 19

Projected Total Points: 51
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 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
Nebraska544 Overs
Minnesota986 Unders

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

(#) MINN at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #60 #25
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #38
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
CategoryCat
MINN OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #65
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
CategoryCatNEB OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Nebraska -8.5 (61.5)
Minnesota won at Nebraska this year (24-17)

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

  
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