Delaware at Rutgers - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 18th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Rutgers -20 (45.0)
Rutgers 45 - Delaware: 13

 
Blue Hens (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (23 - 39 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1  (SP+ RUTG -3)
Projected Score: DEL: 28 - RUTG: 34 (62)
RUTG Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
DEL Travel: 6587 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Delaware's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/18 Delaware at Rutgers+20.045.0L 13 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14OY
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52ON
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40ON
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers'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
DEL0%290%000%000%310%0%0000
RUTG.0535%28.735%2.5514035%1993.35.1945%31.846%44%3.9259.71.42.2
 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
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Offense02922.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense931.830.344.9%3.922.2 - - - - - 57%43%46%44%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Defense03139.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense928.735.435.2%3.351.4193391401993.750%50%35%35%19%.05

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
Delaware00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers927:571934%50%7.359.71.42.27.92.2330.2
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
DEL Offense00%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense957%46% - - - - .092.7565%13%0.95
 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
DEL Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense950%35%38.1140.13.7132.5575%12%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense943%44% - - - - - - 8.341.629%35%.444%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense950%35%21.734.3198.65.89.2148.11.536%24%.168%2.1

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: NR
Delaware's Offense Rating: NR
Delaware's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #201
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Delaware's 2021 Expected Record: -
Delaware's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware:    Rutgers: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware:    Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 1 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #46

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


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Delaware's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 34
Delaware 28

Projected Total Points: 62
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/18Rutgers45Delaware13Rutgers -20Rutgers45.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers111 Overs
Delaware000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) DEL at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDELRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #88
Perf GradeGrade #62 #117
OffenseOff #120 #117
DefenseDef #10 #114
Spec TeamsST #12 #27
TalentTal #201 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Delaware on Offense
CategoryCat
DEL OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #120 #114
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #46
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Delaware Run Game
CategoryCat
DEL OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #121 #89
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #134 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #77
Delaware Pass Game
CategoryCat
DEL OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #108 #122
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #96 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffDEL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117 #10
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #51 #8
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #11
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #131 #21
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #57 #61
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

DEL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Rutgers -20.0 (45.0)
Rutgers won vs Delaware this year (45-13)

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DEL's OC ()
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RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)
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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)
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