Michigan at Rutgers - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Saturday, November 5th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Michigan -26 (45.0)
Michigan 52 - Rutgers: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach Jim Harbaugh (61 - 24)
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -18  (SP+ MICH -41)
Projected Score: MICH: 29 - RUTG: 27 (56)
MICH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
MICH Travel: 6556 miles
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (8 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Michigan vs Colorado State-31.060.5W 51 - 7UY
Sat 9/10 Michigan vs Hawai'i-52.566.5W 56 - 10UN
Sat 9/17 Michigan vs UConn-47.559.0W 59 - 0UY
Sat 9/24 Michigan vs Maryland-17.066.0W 34 - 27UN
Sat 10/1 Michigan at Iowa-10.542.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/8 Michigan at Indiana-23.557.5W 31 - 10UN
Sat 10/15 Michigan vs Penn State-7.049.0W 41 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Michigan vs Michigan State-22.055.0W 29 - 7UN
Sat 11/5 Michigan at Rutgers-26.045.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/12 Michigan vs Nebraska-30.549.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 11/19 Michigan vs Illinois-17.041.5W 19 - 17UN
Sat 11/26 Michigan at Ohio State+9.056.0W 45 - 23OY
Sat 12/3 Michigan vs Purdue-16.053.0W 43 - 22OY
Sat 12/31 Michigan vs TCU-8.056.0L 45 - 51ON

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers'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
MICH.2747%27.549%3.1821443%2294.15.1238%20.439%38%3.0341.511.2
RUTG.0639%28.742%3.0513836%1713.41.2340%31.840%40%3.5340.71.11.4
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1427.526.446.5%4.151224432142295.257%43%49%43%10%.27
RUTG Defense1331.830.339.9%3.531.4 - - - - - 54%46%40%40%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1420.424.438.3%3.031.2 - - - - - 46%54%39%38%17%.12
RUTG Offense1328.735.439.2%3.411.1173101381713.652%48%42%36%17%.06

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
Michigan1431:2121.846%52%4.941.511.25.12.4231.1
Rutgers1330:1817.532%36%540.71.11.45.61.7230.4
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
MICH Offense1457%49%41.1214.45.239.223.1879%5%0.94
RUTG Defense1354%40% - - - - .12.9568%11%0.98
 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
MICH Defense1446%39% - - - - .052.7866%10%0.91
RUTG Offense1352%42%38.5138.43.620.093.0573%11%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1443%43%17.728.2228.78.112.9219.331.628%39%.555%2
RUTG Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.421.933%33%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1454%38% - - - - - - 8.181.533%26%.167%2
RUTG Offense1348%36%17.830.3171.55.79.7910.031.332%23%.076%1.7

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.0  #2
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #21
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.6  #4

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Rutgers: -2.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 32.0   Rutgers: -9.1




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -2.05 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 29
Rutgers 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Michigan31Rutgers7Michigan -24Push44.5Under
202211/05Rutgers17Michigan52Michigan -26Michigan45.0Over
202109/25Michigan20Rutgers13Michigan -20Rutgers50.0Under
202011/21Rutgers42Michigan48Michigan -13.5Rutgers52.5Over
201909/28Michigan52Rutgers0Michigan -27.5Michigan50.0Over
201811/10Rutgers7Michigan42Michigan -36.5Rutgers45.0Over
201710/28Michigan35Rutgers14Michigan -22.5Rutgers43.5Over
201610/08Rutgers0Michigan78Michigan -26.5Michigan52.5Over
201511/07Michigan49Rutgers16Michigan -21.5Michigan49.0Over
201410/04Rutgers26Michigan24Rutgers -3.5Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers147 Overs
Michigan952 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 44 - 52 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 65 - 42 - 23 - 2

(#) MICH at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #97
Perf GradeGrade #2 #104
OffenseOff #10 #121
DefenseDef #2 #53
Spec TeamsST #27 #115
TalentTal #14 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #10 #53
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #1 #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #54 #41
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #24 #30
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #121 #2
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMICH Def
Run GameRun #82 #2
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #2
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffMICH Def
Pass GamePass #131 #2
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #112 #17
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'22 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Michigan 26.0 (45.0)
Michigan won at Rutgers this year (52-17)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Rutgers in 2023 (31-7)

  
MICH's OC Sherrone Moore (in his first season)
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MICH's DC Jesse Minter (in his first season)
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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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