Syracuse at Minnesota - 2022 Matchup Preview

Syracuse Orange vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Thursday, December 29th 2022 (2:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -10.5 (45.0) (250) Open: -7.0 | 42.0
Minnesota 28 - Syracuse: 20 (Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl)

Orange (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dino Babers (29 - 43)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -7 (SP+ MINN -14)
Projected Score: SYR: 19 - MINN: 32 (51)
MINN Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
SYR Travel: 190 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
SYR Players
MINN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Syracuse's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Syracuse vs Louisville	+6.0	55.0	W 31 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Syracuse at UConn	-23.5	49.5	W 48 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Syracuse vs Purdue	-1.5	59.5	W 32 - 29	O	Y
Fri 9/23	Syracuse vs Virginia	-9.5	53.5	W 22 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/1	Syracuse vs Wagner	-54.0	62.5	W 59 - 0	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Syracuse vs NC State	-3.0	42.5	W 24 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Syracuse at Clemson	+14.0	50.0	L 21 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Syracuse vs Notre Dame	-1.0	48.0	L 24 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/5	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+3.5	47.5	L 9 - 19	U	N
Sat 11/12	Syracuse vs Florida State	+7.5	51.0	L 3 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/19	Syracuse at Wake Forest	+9.5	58.5	L 35 - 45	O	N
Sat 11/26	Syracuse at Boston College	-10.5	47.0	W 32 - 23	O	N
Thu 12/29	Syracuse vs Minnesota	+10.5	45.0	L 20 - 28	O	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule

Minnesota's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Minnesota vs New Mexico State	-36.0	52.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Minnesota vs Western Illinois	-41.0	56.5	W 62 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Minnesota vs Colorado	-28.0	47.5	W 49 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Minnesota at Michigan State	-3.0	50.0	W 34 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Minnesota vs Purdue	-9.0	53.0	L 10 - 20	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Minnesota at Illinois	-4.5	40.0	L 14 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/22	Minnesota at Penn State	+5.5	43.0	L 17 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/29	Minnesota vs Rutgers	-14.0	40.5	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Minnesota at Nebraska	-14.5	44.5	W 20 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/12	Minnesota vs Northwestern	-17.0	40.5	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Minnesota vs Iowa	-2.0	31.5	L 10 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/26	Minnesota at Wisconsin	+3.0	37.0	W 23 - 16	O	Y
Thu 12/29	Minnesota vs Syracuse	-10.5	45.0	W 28 - 20	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
SYR	.21	41%	20.2	45%	3.16	214	34%	153	3.71	.17	43%	34.9	44%	42%	4.25	57.7	1	0.6
MINN	.18	42%	23	43%	3.13	198	41%	162	3.73	.1	37%	22.9	38%	37%	3.75	45.3	1	1.4

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
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MINN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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
SYR Offense	12	20.2	17	40.7%	3.71	1	20	367	214	153	5.2	59%	41%	45%	34%	19%	.21
MINN Defense	13	22.9	13	37.4%	3.75	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	38%	37%	17%	.1

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
SYR Defense	12	34.9	40.2	42.8%	4.25	0.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	44%	42%	19%	.17
MINN Offense	13	23	30.1	42%	3.73	1	20	360	198	162	4.3	68%	32%	43%	41%	14%	.18

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
Syracuse	12	29:15	19.5	33%	53%	7	57.7	1	0.6	7	3.1	1	26.4
Minnesota	13	35:26	19.9	44%	60%	4.5	45.3	1	1.4	4.5	1.9	0	32

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
SYR Offense	12	59%	45%	40.9	213.5	5.2	28	.25	3.16	74%	13%	1.13
MINN Defense	13	47%	38%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.78	74%	10%	0.94

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
SYR Defense	12	51%	44%	-	-	-	-	.1	3	77%	14%	0.89
MINN Offense	13	68%	43%	46.3	198.1	4.3	27	.12	3.13	81%	9%	0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
SYR Offense	12	41%	34%	13	23.9	153	6.4	11.8	10	6	.17	1.7	35%	27%	.36	6%	2.3
MINN Defense	13	52%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.15	1.4	35%	21%	.12	7%	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
SYR Defense	12	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.26	1.5	28%	30%	.28	5%	1.8
MINN Offense	13	32%	41%	11.7	19.7	162	8.2	13.9	12	9	.31	1.8	29%	30%	.34	5%	2

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2022 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #63
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: Minnesota: 8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 2.5 Minnesota: 16.0

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 8 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

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Minnesota 32
Syracuse 19

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	12/29	Minnesota	28	Syracuse	20	Minnesota -10.5	Syracuse	45.0	Over
2013	12/27	Minnesota	17	Syracuse	21	Minnesota -3.5	Syracuse	47.5	Under
2012	09/22	Minnesota	17	Syracuse	10
2009	09/05	Syracuse	20	Minnesota	23

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Minnesota	3	0	1 Overs
Syracuse	1	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 2	2 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 0

Syracuse Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Pinstripe Bowl	Syracuse vs Minnesota	+10.5	45.0	L 20 - 28
2018	World Bowl	Syracuse vs West Virginia	-3.0	67.5	W 34 - 18

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Pinstripe Bowl	Minnesota vs Syracuse	-10.5	45.0	W 28 - 20
2021	Rate Bowl	Minnesota vs West Virginia	-5.0	44.5	W 18 - 6
2019	Outback Bowl	Minnesota vs Auburn	+7.0	54.0	W 31 - 24
2018	Lane Bowl	Minnesota vs Georgia Tech	+5.5	57.0	W 34 - 10
2016	Holiday Bowl	Minnesota vs Washington State	+5.5	61.0	W 17 - 12

(#) SYR at (#) MINN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SYR	MINN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#16
Perf GradeGrade	#52	#4
OffenseOff	#56	#2
DefenseDef	#62	#28
Spec TeamsST	#57	#37
TalentTal	#66	#50
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Syracuse Injury Report

Minnesota Injury Report

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	MINN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#56	#28
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#63	#5
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	MINN Def
Run GameRun	#45	#43
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#64	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#9

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	MINN Def
Pass GamePass	#43	#8
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#51	#125
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	SYR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#2	#62
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#90	#50
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	#22	#97
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#1	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#11

Minnesota Pass Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	#13	#16
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#43	#83
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -10.5 (45.0)
Minnesota won vs Syracuse this year (28-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

SYR's OC Robert Anae (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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SYR's DC Tony White (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MINN's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (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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MINN's DC Joe Rossi (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD