Nebraska at Rutgers - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 18th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
Nebraska -6.5 (51.5)
Nebraska 28 - Rutgers: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 9th straight game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ NEB -18.5)
Projected Score: NEB: 27 - RUTG: 29 (56)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 6788 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Rutgers's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+9.545.0W 38 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Indiana+12.0
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Ohio State+37.562.0L 27 - 49OY
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Illinois-5.551.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 11/21 Rutgers vs Michigan+13.552.5L 42 - 48OY
Sat 11/28 Rutgers at Purdue+12.061.0W 37 - 30OY
Sat 12/5 Rutgers vs Penn State+13.051.0L 7 - 23UN
Sat 12/12 Rutgers at Maryland+3.054.0W 27 - 24UY
Fri 12/18 Rutgers vs Nebraska+6.551.5L 21 - 28UN

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Predictions for Rutgers'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%28.743%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%24.645%38%3.4143.21.72
RUTG.0236%28.735%2.7213433%1392.64.347%31.848%45%4.0959.11.90.8
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.542.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13
RUTG Defense1231.830.347.2%4.090.8 - - - - - 54%45%48%45%16%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.343%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
RUTG Offense1228.735.435.8%2.641.9132731341393.558%40%35%33%20%.02

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
Rutgers1230:0213.334%43%6.359.11.90.85.81.9027.4
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
NEB Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02
RUTG Defense1254%48% - - - - .243.2470%9%1.1
 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
RUTG Offense1258%35%38.1133.83.511.012.7278%13%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 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
RUTG Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 6.381.628%35%.397%1.9
 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
RUTG Offense1240%33%12.823.2139.3610.9715.061.734%28%.277%1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Rutgers: -2.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 9.4   Rutgers: -9.2




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -2.1 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2  #102
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0  #104
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #85

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 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 29
Nebraska 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Nebraska14Rutgers7Nebraska -7.0Push39.5Under
202210/07Rutgers13Nebraska14Nebraska -3Rutgers50.5Under
202012/18Rutgers21Nebraska28Nebraska -6.5Nebraska51.5Under
201709/23Nebraska27Rutgers17Nebraska -11Rutgers47.5Under
201511/14Rutgers14Nebraska31Nebraska -9Nebraska65.5Under
201410/25Nebraska42Rutgers24Nebraska -15Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers020 Overs
Nebraska635 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 32 - 31 - 11 - 2
Road Teams3 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1

(#) NEB at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #102
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 16
Nebraska 6.5 (51.5)
Nebraska won at Rutgers this year (28-21)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Rutgers in 2024 (14-7)

  
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