Rutgers vs Miami Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Miami HurricanesMiami logo
Thursday, December 28th 2023 (2:15 PM EST)
Rutgers -3.0 (41.0) (115)  Open: -3.5 | 41.5
Rutgers 31 - Miami: 24  (Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl)

 
Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach Greg Schiano (15 - 22)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 7.2 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: Miami -10    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: RUTG: 27 - MIAMI: 35 (62)
RUTG Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
RUTG Travel: 1061 miles
Hurricanes (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (8 - 7)
Avg Score : 44 - 25 (48 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.8 - 4.2 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Rutgers vs Northwestern-5.039.0W 24 - 7
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Temple-7.543.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-6.537.5W 35 - 16
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Michigan+24.044.5L 7 - 31
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Wagner-46.052.5W 52 - 3
Sat 10/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+12.544.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/14 Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.038.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers at Indiana-6.039.5W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Ohio State+19.042.5L 16 - 35
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Iowa-2.527.5L 0 - 22
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Penn State+19.539.5L 6 - 27
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.045.5L 24 - 42
Thu 12/28 Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Miami's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Miami vs Miami (OH)-16.545.0W 38 - 3
Sat 9/9 Miami vs Texas A&M+3.050.5W 48 - 33
Thu 9/14 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.063.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/23 Miami at Temple-23.046.5W 41 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Miami vs Georgia Tech-19.057.0L 20 - 23
Sat 10/14 Miami at North Carolina+2.557.5L 31 - 41
Sat 10/21 Miami vs Clemson+3.048.5W 28 - 20
Sat 10/28 Miami vs Virginia-18.548.0W 29 - 26
Sat 11/4 Miami at NC State-6.544.0L 6 - 20
Sat 11/11 Miami at Florida State+14.550.5L 20 - 27
Sat 11/18 Miami vs Louisville-1.546.5L 31 - 38
Fri 11/24 Miami at Boston College-13.550.5W 45 - 20
Thu 12/28 Miami vs Rutgers+3.041.0L 24 - 31
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs MIAMI's DC Lance Guidry     MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak

Important Stats (2022)
 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.0537%28.941%3.0112734%1543.32.1442%25.445%39%3.8664.21.71.4
MIAMI.1344%43.948%3.0912842%2403.5.1541%25.343%40%3.7659.62.12.1
 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
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.92537.4%3.321.7152811271543.553%47%41%34%19%.05
MIAMI Defense1225.31741.3%3.762.1 - - - - - 52%47%43%40%21%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1225.42241.7%3.861.4 - - - - - 49%51%45%39%20%.14
MIAMI Offense1243.947.844.3%3.52.1213681282403.745%54%48%42%17%.13

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1229:1114.828%53%7.864.21.71.45.51.7327.7
Miami1230:4221.240%41%759.62.12.16.93.1328.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1253%41%36126.93.511-.013.0174%13%0.71
MIAMI Defense1252%43% - - - - .122.8168%14%0.96
 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 Defense1249%45% - - - - .142.869%11%0.9
MIAMI Offense1245%48%34.5128.13.712.093.0970%11%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1247%34%1427.7154.35.6111114.121.734%21%.117%2.3
MIAMI Defense1247%40% - - - - - - 13.211.832%34%.297%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1251%39% - - - - - - 9.171.533%26%.129%1.8
MIAMI Offense1254%42%21.334.4239.9711.31812.21.531%32%.297%1.8

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -0.30 #64
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 13.71 #92
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 8.88 #59
2023 Talent Rating: 734.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
Rutgers's 2023 Expected Record: 5.80 - 7.20
Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #59
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #98
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #21

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #59
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #98
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #21

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -0.30   Miami: 9.90

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 2.3   Miami: 11.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 9.90 #22
Miami's Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
Miami's Defense Rating: 7.26 #41
2023 Talent Rating: 976.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #11
Miami's 2023 Expected Record: 8.80 - 4.20

Miami's SP+ Ratings
Miami's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.7 #22
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 35
Rutgers 27

Projected Total Points: 62
Miami Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.8
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Miami's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/28Miami24Rutgers31RutgersRutgers -3.0Rutgers41.0Over
200311/22Miami34Rutgers10Miami
200211/02Rutgers17Miami42Miami
200109/08Miami61Rutgers0Miami
200009/29Rutgers6Miami64Miami
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami401 Overs
Rutgers110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams3 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0

Rutgers Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
2021Gator Bowl Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
Miami Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Pinstripe Bowl Miami vs Rutgers+3.041.0L 24 - 31
2020It Bowl Miami vs Oklahoma State+2.558.5L 34 - 37
2019Independence Bowl Miami vs Louisiana Tech-7.049.5L 0 - 14
2018Pinstripe Bowl Miami vs Wisconsin-2.543.5L 3 - 35
2017N/A Miami vs Wisconsin+6.546.0L 24 - 34
  
(#64) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.30 #64
Offense Rating: 13.71 #92
Defense Rating: 8.88 #59
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #59
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #21
Talent Rating: 734.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #53
Expected Record: 5.80 - 7.20

Rutgers has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
Rutgers has played in 12 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 5)
Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Miami
Power #64
#22
Off #92
#42
Def #59
#41
Talent #39
#15
SP+ #59
#22
SP+ Off #98
#32
SP+ Def #21
#36

Rematch from Week 1
Rutgers 3.0 (41.0)
Rutgers won at Miami this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Miami in 2023 (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 54°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | MIAMI
Depth Chart: RUTG | MIAMI
Rosters: RUTG | MIAMI
(#22) Miami Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.90 #22
Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
Defense Rating: 7.26 #41
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.7 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #36
Talent Rating: 976.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #11
Expected Record: 8.80 - 4.20

Miami has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 5)
Miami has played in 20 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 14)




  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
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Rutgers's DC Joe Harasymiak
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