Maryland at Minnesota - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -4 (53.0)
Minnesota 34 - Maryland: 16  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (9 - 17)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
MD coming off BYE
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ MINN -8)
Projected Score: MD: 19 - MINN: 26 (45)
MINN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MD Travel: 930 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach P. J. Fleck (28 - 20)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Maryland vs West Virginia+2.556.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 9/11 Maryland vs Howard-48.556.0W 62 - 0OY
Fri 9/17 Maryland at Illinois-7.061.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/25 Maryland vs Kent State-13.071.5W 37 - 16UY
Fri 10/1 Maryland vs Iowa+3.047.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 10/9 Maryland at Ohio State+22.071.5L 17 - 66ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Maryland at Minnesota+4.053.0L 16 - 34UN
Sat 10/30 Maryland vs Indiana-3.548.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/6 Maryland vs Penn State+10.056.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/13 Maryland at Michigan State+11.560.0L 21 - 40ON
Sat 11/20 Maryland vs Michigan+16.058.5L 18 - 59ON
Sat 11/27 Maryland at Rutgers+2.053.0W 40 - 16OY
Wed 12/29 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-4.055.0W 54 - 10OY

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Minnesota's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Minnesota vs Ohio State+14.062.0L 31 - 45OY
Sat 9/11 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-18.555.0W 31 - 26ON
Sat 9/18 Minnesota at Colorado+2.549.0W 30 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-30.552.5L 10 - 14UN
Sat 10/2 Minnesota at Purdue+2.046.0W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Minnesota vs Nebraska+4.548.5W 30 - 23OY
Sat 10/23 Minnesota vs Maryland-4.053.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/30 Minnesota at Northwestern-7.543.5W 41 - 14OY
Sat 11/6 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 11/13 Minnesota at Iowa+4.037.5L 22 - 27ON
Sat 11/20 Minnesota at Indiana-7.543.0W 35 - 14OY
Sat 11/27 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+7.039.0W 23 - 13UY
Tue 12/28 Minnesota vs West Virginia-5.044.5W 18 - 6UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
MD.1838%23.539%2.7614339%2582.44.2142%26.546%37%4.41792.20.8
MINN.2445%2344%2.9719347%1993.91.3451%22.952%50%3.6241.110.9
 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
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense523.517.538.5%2.442.2184011432584.844%56%39%39%19%.18
MINN Defense722.91350.8%3.620.9 - - - - - 53%47%52%50%12%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense526.522.342.1%4.410.8 - - - - - 55%45%46%37%17%.21
MINN Offense72330.145.2%3.911223921931994.561%39%44%47%16%.24

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland524:191838%100%8.8792.20.86.62.6027.8
Minnesota733:5721.648%54%4.641.110.92.11.1026.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
MD Offense544%39%29.61434.85.132.7654%12%1.28
MINN Defense753%52% - - - - .343.2583%7%1.09
 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
MD Defense555%46% - - - - .233.1575%10%1.08
MINN Offense761%44%42.6192.94.519.172.9768%9%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense556%39%19.231.4258.28.213.599.221.833%26%.337%2.6
MINN Defense747%50% - - - - - - 4.341.326%30%.275%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense545%37% - - - - - - 2.191.530%37%.426%1.8
MINN Offense739%47%15.326.3199.17.61375.351.626%44%.566%2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #60
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #25
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #74

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Minnesota: 9.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 6.2   Minnesota: 14.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 9.7 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2021 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4  #18
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #63
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4  #8

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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 26
Maryland 19

Projected Total Points: 45
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Minnesota48Maryland23Minnesota -6.0Minnesota45.0Over
202110/23Minnesota34Maryland16Minnesota -4Minnesota53.0Under
202010/30Maryland45Minnesota44Minnesota -17.5Maryland60.5Over
201910/26Minnesota52Maryland10Minnesota -14Minnesota59.0Over
201809/22Maryland42Minnesota13Maryland -2.5Maryland46.5Over
201709/30Minnesota24Maryland31Minnesota -13.5Maryland45.0Over
201610/15Maryland10Minnesota31Maryland -3Minnesota47.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota445 Overs
Maryland332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 24 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 52 - 50 - 12 - 4

(#) MD at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #18
Perf GradeGrade #94 #6
OffenseOff #48 #7
DefenseDef #115 #30
Spec TeamsST #108 #34
TalentTal #33 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #48 #30
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMINN Def
Run GameRun #31 #68
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #104 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #88
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMINN Def
Pass GamePass #14 #20
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #21 #71
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #7 #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #74
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMD Def
Run GameRun #82 #105
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #29
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffMD Def
Pass GamePass #44 #104
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #28 #113
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Minnesota -4.0 (53.0)
Minnesota won vs Maryland this year (34-16)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Maryland in 2024 (48-23)

  
MD's OC Dan Enos (in his first season)
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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his first season)
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MINN's OC Mike Sanford Jr. (in his first season)
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MINN's DC Joe Rossi (in his first season)
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