Rhode Island at Minnesota - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -27.5 (47.5) (-5000)  Open: -24.5 | 47.5
Minnesota 48 - Rhode Island: 0

 
Rams (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 48 (0 - 48 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Minnesota -12.5  (SP+ MINN -10)
MINN Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
Golden Gophers (8 - 5) (10 - 2 - 1)
Coach P. J. Fleck (50 - 34)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rhode Island's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Rhode Island at Minnesota+27.547.5L 0 - 48ON

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Predictions for Rhode Island's Schedule
Minnesota's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs North Carolina+2.052.5L 17 - 19UY
Sat 9/7 Minnesota vs Rhode Island-27.547.5W 48 - 0OY
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Nevada-17.544.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 9/21 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.034.5L 14 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Minnesota at Michigan+10.534.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 10/5 Minnesota vs USC+8.545.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/12 Minnesota at UCLA-3.539.0W 21 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Maryland-6.045.0W 48 - 23OY
Sat 11/2 Minnesota at Illinois-2.547.0W 25 - 17UY
Sat 11/9 Minnesota at Rutgers-6.544.5L 19 - 26ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Minnesota vs Penn State+11.045.0L 25 - 26OY
Fri 11/29 Minnesota at Wisconsin-1.540.5W 24 - 7UY
Fri 1/3 Minnesota vs Virginia Tech-10.043.5W 24 - 10UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
URI0%00%000%000%480%0%0000
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)26.244% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)16.936% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
 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
URI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
URI Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MINN Defense1316.916.638.9%3.321.5 - - - - - 50%50%36%42%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
URI Defense148480%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MINN Offense1326.22944.9%4.380.8193071032043.744%56%44%46%16%.2

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rhode Island10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Minnesota1329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.8228.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
URI Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MINN Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (69)9% (90)0.95 (50)
 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
URI Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MINN Offense1344% (111)44% (65)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (80)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
URI Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MINN Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (27)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
URI Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MINN Offense1356% (25)46% (29)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (58)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (80).32 (76)6% (70)2 (75)

Rhode Island's Power Ratings
Rhode Island's Power Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rhode Island's 2024 Expected Record: -
Rhode Island's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island:    Minnesota: 12.545

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island:    Minnesota: 10.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 12.545  #32
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 23.19  #37
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 3.27  #14
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #48
Minnesota's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Minnesota's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4  #27
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #79
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4  #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rhode Island Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 48 PPG
Defense on Road: 48

Rhode Island's 2024 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 30
Rhode Island 18

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Rhode Island 26
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Minnesota 38
Rhode Island 9

Total Points: 47
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Minnesota48Rhode Island0Minnesota -27.5Minnesota47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota111 Overs
Rhode Island000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) URI at (#32) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatURIMINN
Power RatePwrNR #32
SP+SP+NR #27
Perf GradeGradeNR #24
OffenseOffNR #43
DefenseDefNR #25
Spec TeamsSTNR #1
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #48
Minnesota Notes
(11/29) Killed Wisky. R Def all 24 car/36 yds. QB/RB good
(11/23) Fight w/ PSU. Off awful, 2 TO's, coaching cost
(11/13) WTF gag vs Gers, Rgame 19 att/35 yds! Def bad
(11/2) Even w/ Ill, forced 2 TOs. Brosmer/Rgame enough
(10/16) Into wk 8, have 17 Def TO's, 2nd in CFB
(10/13) Rgame awful, Run Def great, clutch W @ UCLA
(10/4) Pass 60% = avg success. Rgame 3.4 ypc, 100 ypg
(9/28) Rgame is shockingly awful. Brosmer OK vs Mich
(9/1) Run game awful vs NC, Brosmer bad, have no WR
(8/28) Is RB Taylor healthy? Check warmups vs NC
(8/1) QB Brosmer (N Hampshire) looks fun, WR decent
(7/30) OL returns 3/5, RB v good, Run game good LY
Minnesota Injury Report
Rhode Island on Offense
CategoryCat
URI OffMINN Def
Perf GradePerfNR #25
SuccessSucNR #35
ExplosiveExpNR #19
PPAPPANR #16
PowerPwrNR #14
SP+SP+NR #11
Pts POPPONR #23
HavocHavNR #18
Rhode Island Run Game
CategoryCat
URI OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNR #24
Run SuccessRSucNR #8
Run ExplRExpNR #50
PPAExpNR #19
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #22
Stuff RateStuffNR #73
TackleTak -  #89
Rhode Island Pass Game
CategoryCat
URI OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNR #43
Pass SuccessPSucNR #80
Pass ExplPExlNR #6
PPAExpNR #27
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #68
F7 HavocF7NR #90
DB HavocDBNR #1
Minnesota on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatMINN OffURI Def
Perf GradePerf #43NR
SuccessSuc #39NR
ExplosiveExp #122NR
PPAPPA #64NR
PowerPwr #37NR
SP+SP+ #79NR
Pts POPPO #27NR
HavocHav #71NR
Minnesota Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
MINN OffURI Def
Run GameRun #74NR
Run SuccessRSuc #65NR
Run ExplRExp #113NR
PPAExp #80NR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLY #119NR
Stuff RateStuff #91NR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatMINN OffURI Def
Pass GamePass #13NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #29NR
Pass ExplPExl #129NR
PPAExp #58NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #78NR
F7 HavocF7 #80NR
DB HavocDB #70NR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

URI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 2
Minnesota -27.5 (47.5)
Minnesota won vs Rhode Island this year (48-0)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Rhode Island last year (48-0)

  
URI's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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URI's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cole Brockwell130000
A.J. Pena71110
Gabe Salomons61000
Andre DePina-Gray60001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Pena71110
Cole Brockwell130000
Marquis Buchanan10000
Shawn Harris Jr.10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ayinde Johnson30001
Kareem Wilson20001
Andre DePina-Gray60001

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brosmer (Tr)26840367%28291867.0
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
Marcus Major (Tr)7835234.540
Jaren Mangham (Tr)1912306.518
Jordan Nubin111901.77
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Jackson75863411.539
Elijah Spencer52685613.229
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Jameson Geers27286410.623

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MINN's DC Corey Hetherman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Lindenberg945136
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Danny Striggow526561
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jack Henderson449611
Danny Striggow526561
Jah Joyner326597
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Walley4221110
Ethan Robinson (Tr)423009
Jah Joyner326597