Nebraska at Oklahoma - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 18th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -22.5 (62.5)
Oklahoma 23 - Nebraska: 16

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (14 - 22)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKLA 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ OKLA -7)
Projected Score: NEB: 20 - OKLA: 26 (46)
OKLA Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
NEB Travel: 390 miles
Sooners (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Lincoln Riley (48 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 Nebraska at Illinois-6.552.0L 22 - 30UN
Sat 9/4 Nebraska vs Fordham-42.055.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 9/11 Nebraska vs Buffalo-13.554.0W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/18 Nebraska at Oklahoma+22.562.5L 16 - 23UY
Sat 9/25 Nebraska at Michigan State+3.555.0L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/2 Nebraska vs Northwestern-11.051.5W 56 - 7OY
Sat 10/9 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.550.5L 29 - 32ON
Sat 10/16 Nebraska at Minnesota-4.548.5L 23 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Nebraska vs Purdue-7.554.0L 23 - 28UN
Sat 11/6 Nebraska vs Ohio State+14.068.5L 17 - 26UY
Sat 11/13 Nebraska vs SE Louisiana-28.5
Sat 11/20 Nebraska at Wisconsin+10.043.5L 28 - 35OY
Fri 11/26 Nebraska vs Iowa-1.541.0L 21 - 28ON

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Oklahoma's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Oklahoma vs Tulane-31.066.5W 40 - 35ON
Sat 9/11 Oklahoma vs Western Carolina-52.566.0W 76 - 0OY
Sat 9/18 Oklahoma vs Nebraska-22.562.5W 23 - 16UN
Sat 9/25 Oklahoma vs West Virginia-17.556.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 10/2 Oklahoma at Kansas State-12.053.0W 37 - 31ON
Sat 10/9 Oklahoma vs Texas-4.065.5W 55 - 48OY
Sat 10/16 Oklahoma vs TCU-12.564.5W 52 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Oklahoma at Kansas-38.066.5W 35 - 23UN
Sat 10/30 Oklahoma vs Texas Tech-18.567.0W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Oklahoma at Baylor-4.063.0L 14 - 27UN
Sat 11/20 Oklahoma vs Iowa State-3.059.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/27 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State+4.050.0L 33 - 37OY
Wed 12/29 Oklahoma vs Oregon-7.064.0W 47 - 32OY

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Predictions for Oklahoma'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
NEB.1847%28.750%3.0120144%1883.3.1942%24.641%43%3.7560.62.30.9
OKLA.3149%26.248%2.9418050%3154.78.0836%15.536%35%3.1765.51.31.7
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense828.719.547.3%3.32.3213892011884.858%42%50%44%18%.18
OKLA Defense1115.51535.7%3.171.7 - - - - - 39%61%36%35%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense824.628.342.2%3.750.9 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%17%.19
OKLA Offense1126.226.449.5%4.781.3254951803154.750%50%48%50%18%.31

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
Nebraska828:2521.336%62%6.860.62.30.96.61.6024.7
Oklahoma1132:1524.941%80%7.265.51.31.77.43.4131.6
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
NEB Offense858%50%41.8201.44.815.23.0182%13%0.9
OKLA Defense1139%36% - - - - .072.2367%12%1.12
 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 Defense855%41% - - - - .122.7358%12%1.05
OKLA Offense1150%48%38.1179.74.727.142.9480%12%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense842%44%19.428.51886.69.759.161.327%25%.245%2
OKLA Defense1161%35% - - - - - - 16.091.536%22%.19%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense845%43% - - - - - - 5.271.530%34%.355%2
OKLA Offense1150%50%22.632.93159.613.9308.491.728%35%.466%2.1

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3  #27

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Oklahoma: 10.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3   Oklahoma: 16.8




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 10.9 NR
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Oklahoma's 2021 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8  #13
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #3
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #57

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 26
Nebraska 20

Projected Total Points: 46
Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Nebraska14Oklahoma49Oklahoma -10.5Oklahoma65.5Under
202109/18Oklahoma23Nebraska16Oklahoma -22.5Nebraska62.5Under
201012/04Nebraska20Oklahoma23
200911/07Nebraska10Oklahoma3
200811/01Oklahoma62Nebraska28
200612/02Oklahoma21Nebraska7
200510/29Nebraska24Oklahoma31
200411/13Oklahoma30Nebraska3
200110/27Nebraska20Oklahoma10
200010/27Oklahoma31Nebraska14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma810 Overs
Nebraska212 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams3 - 72 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) NEB at (#) OKLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBOKLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #13
Perf GradeGrade #93 #9
OffenseOff #78 #6
DefenseDef #83 #39
Spec TeamsST #63 #51
TalentTal #25 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffOKLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #78 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #88 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #75 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #75
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #58 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #132 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCatOKLA OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6 #83
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #10 #114
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #80
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCatOKLA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #4 #27
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9 #68
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Oklahoma -22.5 (62.5)
Oklahoma won vs Nebraska this year (23-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
NEB's OC Matt Lubick (in his first season)
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NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his first season)
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OKLA's OC Bill Bedenbaugh (in his first season)
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OKLA's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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