Northern Illinois at Coastal Carolina

Northern Illinois at Coastal Carolina - 2021 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Friday, December 17th 2021 (6:00 PM EST)
Coastal Carolina -11 (63.0) (300) Open: -9.5 | 63.5
Coastal Carolina 47 - Northern Illinois: 41 (Tailgreeter Cure Bowl)

Huskies (9 - 5) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Thomas Hammock (6 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (29 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -10 (SP+ CCU -20)
Projected Score: NIU: 25 - CCU: 36 (61)
CCU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 726 miles, 1 hrs behind

Chanticleers (11 - 2) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jamey Chadwell (22 - 17)
Avg Score : 41 - 22 (46 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
NIU Players
CCU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Northern Illinois's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech	+19.0	57.0	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Northern Illinois vs Wyoming	+7.0	44.0	L 43 - 50	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Northern Illinois at Michigan	+27.5	54.5	L 10 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/25	Northern Illinois vs Maine	-21.5	62.0	W 41 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	+0.0	62.5	W 27 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+13.0	51.5	W 22 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green	-9.0	44.5	W 34 - 26	O	N
Sat 10/23	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	+6.0	56.0	W 39 - 38	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Northern Illinois at Kent State	+3.5	72.0	L 47 - 52	O	N
Wed 11/10	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	+3.0	59.5	W 30 - 29	U	Y
Wed 11/17	Northern Illinois at Buffalo	-2.0	59.5	W 33 - 27	O	Y
Tue 11/23	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	+6.5	60.0	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 12/4	Northern Illinois vs Kent State	+3.5	75.5	W 41 - 23	U	Y
Fri 12/17	Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina	+11.0	63.0	L 41 - 47	O	Y

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Coastal Carolina's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Coastal Carolina vs The Citadel	-33.5	54.5	W 52 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/4	Coastal Carolina vs The Citadel	-30
Fri 9/10	Coastal Carolina vs Kansas	-26.5	52.0	W 49 - 22	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Coastal Carolina at Buffalo	-14.0	58.0	W 28 - 25	U	N
Sat 9/25	Coastal Carolina vs Massachusetts	-36.0	66.0	W 53 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe	-33.5	57.5	W 59 - 6	O	Y
Thu 10/7	Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State	-20.5	74.5	W 52 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/20	Coastal Carolina at App State	-4.5	61.0	L 27 - 30	U	N
Thu 10/28	Coastal Carolina vs Troy	-17.0	50.0	W 35 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/6	Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern	-16.0	56.5	W 28 - 8	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State	-12.5	53.5	L 40 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/20	Coastal Carolina vs Texas State	-24.5	60.5	W 35 - 21	U	N
Fri 11/26	Coastal Carolina at South Alabama	-14.5	55.5	W 27 - 21	U	N
Fri 12/17	Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois	-11.0	63.0	W 47 - 41	O	N

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU	.31	47%	32.2	49%	3.44	242	44%	187	4.18	.35	49%	33.7	53%	45%	4.37	45.3	1.3	0.9
CCU	.45	53%	40.9	51%	3.56	229	58%	266	4.95	.18	40%	21.6	43%	39%	4.04	51.2	0.8	1.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU	#86 (.16)	42% (79)		44% (72)	3.25 (33)	204	40% (86)	179	3.39 (113)	#11 (.06)	38% (19)		41% (52)	35% (9)	3.08 (12)	42.8	1.2	1.1
CCU	#73 (.18)	40% (98)		43% (81)	3.05 (63)	173	37% (112)	202	4.24 (36)	#94 (.21)	43% (90)		46% (98)	41% (72)	4.12 (101)	63.8	1.3	1.7

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Offense	14	32.2	28.8	46.7%	4.18	1.3	23	429	242	187	5.2	63%	36%	49%	44%	14%	.31
CCU Defense	13	21.6	19.4	40.5%	4.04	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	43%	39%	19%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Defense	14	33.7	36.8	49%	4.37	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	53%	45%	13%	.35
CCU Offense	13	40.9	46.1	53.5%	4.95	0.8	24	495	229	266	5.8	58%	42%	51%	58%	14%	.45

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Northern Illinois	14	33:30	22.9	37%	84%	5	45.3	1.3	0.9	4.4	1.4	3	29.1
Coastal Carolina	13	31:16	23.8	54%	77%	5.4	51.2	0.8	1.1	6.3	2.5	3	29.3

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Offense	14	63%	49%	46.4	241.5	5.2	36	.29	3.44	77%	10%	1.06
CCU Defense	13	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.19	2.93	72%	13%	1.08

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Defense	14	52%	53%	-	-	-	-	.37	3.65	78%	9%	1.06
CCU Offense	13	58%	51%	39.2	228.8	5.8	36	.34	3.56	73%	10%	1.14

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Offense	14	36%	44%	14.6	25.4	187.4	7.4	12.8	15	8	.38	1.6	31%	34%	.44	4%	2
CCU Defense	13	48%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.23	1.7	33%	29%	.31	6%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Defense	14	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	.34	1.7	30%	37%	.49	4%	2.1
CCU Offense	13	42%	58%	17.5	24.8	265.9	10.7	15.2	33	4	.6	1.6	25%	44%	.69	4%	2

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 #98
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #62
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.1 #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: Coastal Carolina: 6.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -7.1 Coastal Carolina: 13.2

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: 6.6 NR
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Coastal Carolina's 2021 Expected Record: -
Coastal Carolina's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.2 #25
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #6
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #62

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

Northern Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 36
Northern Illinois 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Coastal Carolina 34
Northern Illinois 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Coastal Carolina 39
Northern Illinois 26

Total Points: 65

Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 40.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.1
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.4

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	12/17	Coastal Carolina	47	Northern Illinois	41	Coastal Carolina -11	Northern Illinois	63.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Coastal Carolina	1	0	1 Overs
Northern Illinois	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Cure Bowl	Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina	+11.0	63.0	L 41 - 47
2018	Raton Bowl	Northern Illinois vs UAB	+1.0	41.5	L 13 - 37
2017	Lane Bowl	Northern Illinois vs Duke	+4.5	48.0	L 14 - 36
2015	Poinsettia Bowl	Northern Illinois vs Boise State	+8.0		L 7 - 55

Coastal Carolina Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Cure Bowl	Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois	-11.0	63.0	W 47 - 41
2020	Cure Bowl	Coastal Carolina vs Liberty	-6.5	60.0	L 34 - 37

(#) NIU at (#) CCU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	CCU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#98	#25
Perf GradeGrade	#105	#16
OffenseOff	#51	#8
DefenseDef	#128	#48
Spec TeamsST	#78	#19
TalentTal	#114	#100
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Coastal Carolina Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CCU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#51	#48
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#62
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CCU Def
Run GameRun	#25	#62
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#52	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#34

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CCU Def
Pass GamePass	#104	#84
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#68	#14
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Coastal Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	CCU Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#8	#128
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#6	#117
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Coastal Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	CCU Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	#23	#127
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#71	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#72

Coastal Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	CCU Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	#2	#121
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#39	#127
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Orlando City Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 8 mph

Rematch from Week 1
Coastal Carolina -11.0 (63.0)
Coastal Carolina won vs Northern Illinois this year (47-41)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

NIU's OC Eric Eidsness (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NIU's DC Derrick Jackson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CCU's OC Willy Korn (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CCU's DC Chad Staggs (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD