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Washington
4-34-3 · 1-3 Big Ten · ATS 2-5
8:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31 · BTN
Memorial Stadium · Lincoln
WIN PROB
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Nebraska
5-25-2 · 2-2 Big Ten · ATS 6-1
Spread
NEB −9.5
Open −9.5 · −115
Total
48.5
Open 48.5 · o −110
Model line
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Win probability
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Projected score
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Projected plays
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FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
NEB −9.5
open −9.5
Model
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Total
48.5
 

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Washington passvs Nebraska pass Dvs NEB pass DBIGGEST EDGE
82nd−0.044th−0.2039NEB +13.6
Washington runvs Nebraska run Dvs NEB run D
105th−0.0525th−0.0729NEB +4.9
Nebraska runvs Washington run Dvs UW run D
35th+0.0652nd−0.0334NEB +1.2
Nebraska passvs Washington pass Dvs UW pass D
49th+0.0456th−0.0334NEB +0.6

BIGGEST EDGE · NEB +13.6

The Nebraska pass defense vs Washington's passing game

Washington gains +0.08 EPA a play on the pass (82nd); Nebraska allows −0.09 (4th). About 39 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseNebraska
NEB OFF

When Nebraska has the ball

DefenseWashington
UW DEF
  • +0.1429thEPA / play53rd+0.03
  • 43.5%52ndSuccess rate71st42.2%
  • 1.3625thExplosiveness63rd1.29
  • +0.1335thRush EPA / play52nd+0.04
  • +0.1549thPass EPA / dropback56th+0.09
  • 47.0%70thStandard downs SR65th47.0%
  • 33.9%25thPassing downs SR80th31.2%
  • 3.1881stLine yards10th2.65
  • 13.6%72ndHavoc rate20th17.2%
  • 5.1617thPoints / opportunity85th4.19
  • +0.1161stEarly-down EPA / play58th+0.02
  • 51.6%15th3rd-down conversion55th36.5%
  • 18.1%99thStuff rate6th26.2%
  • 5.3%80thSack rate88th4.9%
  • 80%9thRed zone TD rate77th63%

Nebraska's offense rates higher in 10 of 15. Widest gap: stuff rate (99th vs 6th).

OffenseWashington
UW OFF

When Washington has the ball

DefenseNebraska
NEB DEF
  • +0.0196thEPA / play9th−0.11
  • 42.4%62ndSuccess rate10th36.8%
  • 1.2794thExplosiveness74th1.30
  • +0.02105thRush EPA / play25th0.00
  • +0.0882ndPass EPA / dropback4th−0.09
  • 48.7%44thStandard downs SR31st45.1%
  • 28.3%115thPassing downs SR2nd25.6%
  • 2.96109thLine yards28th2.78
  • 13.7%75thHavoc rate21st17.1%
  • 4.4363rdPoints / opportunity7th2.89
  • +0.0967thEarly-down EPA / play11th−0.15
  • 34.6%104th3rd-down conversion1st17.1%
  • 19.5%118thStuff rate31st19.8%
  • 8.1%119thSack rate27th7.3%
  • 65%67thRed zone TD rate6th40%

Nebraska's defense rates higher in 15 of 15. Widest gap: passing-downs success rate (115th vs 2nd).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Washington and Nebraska, season to date
MetricUWUWNEBNEBFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral26.928.828.9
Plays per gamePlays per game63.471.465.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral49.3%55.7%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS−0.9%+0.5%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral42.0%53.0%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations22%28%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession29:0932:4230:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 27.7Own 29.7Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%