Nebraska at Purdue - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Purdue -14 (56.0)
Purdue 43 - Nebraska: 37  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (15 - 29)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Road Game
PUR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ PUR -9)

Projected Score: NEB: 27 - PUR: 23 (50)
PUR Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
NEB Travel: 514 miles, 1 hrs behind
Boilermakers (8 - 6) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (28 - 29)
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (21 - 30 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Nebraska vs Northwestern-12.052.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 9/3 Nebraska vs North Dakota-28.562.5W 38 - 17UN
Sat 9/10 Nebraska vs Georgia Southern-23.564.0L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/17 Nebraska vs Oklahoma+10.565.5L 14 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Nebraska vs Indiana-6.562.0W 35 - 21UY
Fri 10/7 Nebraska at Rutgers-3.050.5W 14 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Nebraska at Purdue+14.056.0L 37 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Nebraska vs Illinois+7.550.5L 9 - 26UN
Sat 11/5 Nebraska vs Minnesota+14.544.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Nebraska at Michigan+30.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/19 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+10.040.5L 14 - 15UY
Fri 11/25 Nebraska at Iowa+10.538.0W 24 - 17OY

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Purdue's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Purdue vs Penn State+3.553.5L 31 - 35ON
Sat 9/10 Purdue vs Indiana State-37.054.0W 56 - 0OY
Sat 9/17 Purdue at Syracuse+1.559.5L 29 - 32ON
Sat 9/24 Purdue vs Florida Atlantic-16.057.0W 28 - 26UN
Sat 10/1 Purdue at Minnesota+9.053.0W 20 - 10UY
Sat 10/8 Purdue at Maryland+3.059.5W 31 - 29OY
Sat 10/15 Purdue vs Nebraska-14.056.0W 43 - 37ON
Sat 10/22 Purdue at Wisconsin+1.551.5L 24 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Purdue vs Iowa-3.539.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 11/12 Purdue at Illinois+6.044.0W 31 - 24OY
Sat 11/19 Purdue vs Northwestern-17.544.5W 17 - 9UN
Sat 11/26 Purdue at Indiana-10.052.5W 30 - 16UY
Sat 12/3 Purdue vs Michigan+16.053.0L 22 - 43ON
Mon 1/2 Purdue vs LSU+15.054.0L 7 - 63ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Purdue'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
NEB.2745%28.743%3.0518147%2663.97.1944%24.645%44%2.97451.51.1
PUR.2346%18.844%2.798447%3553.93.1740%31.841%38%3.4642.81.51.3
 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
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.544.5%3.971.5224481812664.454%46%43%47%15%.27
PUR Defense1331.83039.8%3.461.3 - - - - - 53%47%41%38%18%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.344.2%2.971.1 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%16%.19
PUR Offense1318.820.946%3.931.524440843552.835%64%44%47%15%.23

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
Nebraska1228:5321.641%58%5.3451.51.15.61.7028
Purdue1331:5723.944%53%4.542.81.51.35.91.9128.1
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
NEB Offense1254%43%40.8181.24.431.23.0563%10%1.1
PUR Defense1353%41% - - - - .12.964%11%0.97
 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 Defense1249%45% - - - - .092.9671%9%0.82
PUR Offense1335%44%30.284.22.87-.042.7968%10%0.57

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1246%47%17.928.5266.49.414.91411.371.628%30%.265%2
PUR Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 13.251.832%27%.187%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 10.31.529%31%.357%1.8
PUR Offense1364%47%31.344.3355.4811.43512.391.529%38%.526%2.1

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2022 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2  #71
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #74
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Purdue: 6.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: -1.2   Purdue: 7.7




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 6.35 NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Purdue's 2022 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7  #47
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #49
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #39

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 27
Purdue 23


Projected Total Points: 50
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.9
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

Purdue's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Purdue10Nebraska28Nebraska -10Nebraska47.5Under
202310/28Nebraska31Purdue14Purdue -1Nebraska39.5Over
202210/15Purdue43Nebraska37Purdue -14Nebraska56.0Over
202110/30Nebraska23Purdue28Nebraska -7.5Purdue54.0Under
202012/05Purdue27Nebraska37Purdue -1.0Nebraska64.0Push
201911/02Purdue31Nebraska27Nebraska -4Purdue57.0Over
201809/29Nebraska28Purdue42Purdue -3.5Purdue58.5Over
201710/28Purdue24Nebraska25Purdue -4Nebraska53.0Under
201610/22Nebraska27Purdue14Nebraska -23.5Purdue59.0Under
201510/31Purdue55Nebraska45Nebraska -10Purdue54.5Over
201411/01Nebraska35Purdue14Nebraska -24.5Purdue0
201310/12Purdue7Nebraska44Nebraska -14Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue565 Overs
Nebraska764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 90 - 63 - 3
Road Teams6 - 69 - 33 - 36 - 0

(#) NEB at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #47
Perf GradeGrade #112 #105
OffenseOff #102 #80
DefenseDef #107 #112
Spec TeamsST #88 #88
TalentTal #24 #51
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #112
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #39
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Run GameRun #82 #115
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #91
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Pass GamePass #71 #104
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #134 #73
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #80 #107
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #91 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #75 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #52
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #90 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #69 #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

NEB 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Purdue -14.0 (56.0)
Purdue won vs Nebraska this year (43-37)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2024 (28-10)
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2023 (31-14)

  
NEB's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)
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NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his second season)
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PUR's OC Brian Brohm (in his second season)
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PUR's DC Ron English (in his first season)
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