Western Illinois at Minnesota - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -41 (56.5)
Minnesota 62 - Western Illinois: 10

 
Leathernecks (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 47 (5 - 47 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ MINN -16)
MINN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 44%
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (35 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Western Illinois at Minnesota+41.056.5L 10 - 62ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Illinois's Schedule
Minnesota's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Minnesota vs New Mexico State-36.052.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 Minnesota vs Western Illinois-41.056.5W 62 - 10OY
Sat 9/17 Minnesota vs Colorado-28.047.5W 49 - 7OY
Sat 9/24 Minnesota at Michigan State-3.050.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/1 Minnesota vs Purdue-9.053.0L 10 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Minnesota at Illinois-4.540.0L 14 - 26UN
Sat 10/22 Minnesota at Penn State+5.543.0L 17 - 45ON
Sat 10/29 Minnesota vs Rutgers-14.040.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 11/5 Minnesota at Nebraska-14.544.5W 20 - 13UN
Sat 11/12 Minnesota vs Northwestern-17.040.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/19 Minnesota vs Iowa-2.031.5L 10 - 13UN
Sat 11/26 Minnesota at Wisconsin+3.037.0W 23 - 16OY
Thu 12/29 Minnesota vs Syracuse-10.545.0W 28 - 20ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WIU0%50%000%000%470%0%0000
MINN.1842%2343%3.1319841%1623.73.137%22.938%37%3.7545.311.4
 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
WIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Offense1550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MINN Defense1322.91337.4%3.751.4 - - - - - 47%52%38%37%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Defense147470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MINN Offense132330.142%3.731203601981624.368%32%43%41%14%.18

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Minnesota1335:2619.944%60%4.545.311.44.51.9032
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
WIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .052.7874%10%0.94
 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
WIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MINN Offense1368%43%46.3198.14.327.123.1381%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MINN Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 8.151.435%21%.127%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MINN Offense1332%41%11.719.71628.213.9129.311.829%30%.345%2

Western Illinois's Power Ratings
Western Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #169
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Western Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Minnesota: 10.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Minnesota: 16.0




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 10.5 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2022 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0  #16
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #90
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.6  #5

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


Western Illinois Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Western Illinois's 2022 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
Minnesota 37
Western Illinois 12

Projected Total Points: 49
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Minnesota62Western Illinois10Minnesota -41Minnesota56.5Over
201309/14Minnesota29Western Illinois12Minnesota -31Western Illinois0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota211 Overs
Western Illinois010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) WIU at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWIUMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #16
Perf GradeGradeNR #4
OffenseOffNR #2
DefenseDefNR #28
Spec TeamsSTNR #37
TalentTal #169 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
WIU OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #28
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNR #43
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #9
Western Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNR #8
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #125
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffWIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWIU Def
Run GameRun #22NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffWIU Def
Pass GamePass #13NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #43NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Minnesota -41.0 (56.5)
Minnesota won vs Western Illinois this year (62-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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MINN's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (in his first season)
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MINN's DC Joe Rossi (in his second season)
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