Rutgers at Minnesota - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 29th 2022 (2:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -14 (40.5)
Minnesota 31 - Rutgers: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (8 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -15  (SP+ MINN -25)
Projected Score: RUTG: 21 - MINN: 30 (51)
MINN Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
RUTG Travel: 997 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Rutgers's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Rutgers at Boston College+8.547.0W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Rutgers vs Wagner-48.555.5W 66 - 7OY
Sat 9/17 Rutgers at Temple-18.042.5W 16 - 14UN
Sat 9/24 Rutgers vs Iowa+7.534.5L 10 - 27ON
Sat 10/1 Rutgers at Ohio State+39.058.0L 10 - 49OY
Fri 10/7 Rutgers vs Nebraska+3.050.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Rutgers vs Indiana-3.048.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Rutgers at Minnesota+14.040.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 11/5 Rutgers vs Michigan+26.045.0L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/12 Rutgers at Michigan State+10.041.0L 21 - 27OY
Sat 11/19 Rutgers vs Penn State+18.545.0L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/26 Rutgers at Maryland+14.548.5L 0 - 37UN

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Predictions for Rutgers'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
RUTG.0639%28.742%3.0513836%1713.41.2340%31.840%40%3.5340.71.11.4
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
RUTG0%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
RUTG Offense1328.719.239.2%3.411.1173101381713.652%48%42%36%17%.06
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
RUTG Defense1331.83439.9%3.531.4 - - - - - 54%46%40%40%17%.23
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
Rutgers1330:1817.532%36%540.71.11.45.61.7230.4
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
RUTG Offense1352%42%38.5138.43.620.093.0573%11%0.86
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
RUTG Defense1354%40% - - - - .12.9568%11%0.98
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
RUTG Offense1348%36%17.830.3171.55.79.7910.031.332%23%.076%1.7
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
RUTG Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.421.933%33%.426%2.1
MINN Offense1332%41%11.719.71628.213.9129.311.829%30%.345%2

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2022 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1  #97
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #114
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Minnesota: 10.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -9.1   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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 30
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 51
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
202509/27Minnesota31Rutgers28Minnesota -3.5Rutgers51.5Over
202411/09Rutgers26Minnesota19Minnesota -6.5Rutgers44.5Over
202210/29Minnesota31Rutgers0Minnesota -14Minnesota40.5Under
201910/19Rutgers7Minnesota42Minnesota -28.5Minnesota46.0Over
201610/22Minnesota34Rutgers32Minnesota -21Rutgers45.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota424 Overs
Rutgers131 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams1 - 43 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#) RUTG at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #16
Perf GradeGrade #104 #4
OffenseOff #121 #2
DefenseDef #53 #28
Spec TeamsST #115 #37
TalentTal #55 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #121 #28
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
Run GameRun #82 #43
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #9
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMINN Def
Pass GamePass #131 #8
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #112 #125
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2 #53
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #22 #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #13 #41
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #43 #30
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Minnesota -14.0 (40.5)
Minnesota won vs Rutgers this year (31-0)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Rutgers last year (31-28)
Rutgers beat Minnesota in 2024 (26-19)

  
RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his second season)
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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (in his first season)
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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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