Ball State at Kent State - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, October 4th 2003 (2:00 PM EDT)
Ball State 34 - Kent State: 17  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL 2nd straight Road Game
KENT 2nd straight Home Game
KENT is playing their 6th straight game
BALL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 20 - KENT: 29 (49)
BALL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 224 miles
Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/28 Ball State vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Ball State vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/20 Ball State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/27 Ball State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 11/1 Ball State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/8 Ball State at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/15 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/22 Ball State vs Bowling Green-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Kent State's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/28 Kent State at Akron+2.5
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/13 Kent State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Kent State vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/4 Kent State vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/11 Kent State at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/18 Kent State vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/25 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/15 Kent State at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 11/22 Kent State vs Buffalo-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 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
BALL0%15.80%000%000%29.80%0%0000
KENT0%21.30%000%000%33.60%0%0000
 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
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1015.89.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1033.620.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1029.835.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1021.326.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 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
BALL Offense100%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
BALL Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2003 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Kent State:




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2003 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2003 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 29
Ball State 20

Projected Total Points: 49
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2003 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/05Ball State17Kent State13Ball State -3Ball State48.5Under
202410/12Kent State35Ball State37Ball State -3Kent State58.0Over
202311/18Ball State34Kent State3Ball State -10.5Ball State41.5Under
202211/01Kent State20Ball State27Kent State -7Ball State61.5Under
201911/23Kent State41Ball State38Ball State -3Kent State67.5Over
201809/29Ball State52Kent State24Ball State -7Ball State62.0Over
201310/12Ball State27Kent State24Ball State -11Kent State0
201209/29Kent State45Ball State43
201010/30Kent State33Ball State14
200809/27Ball State41Kent State20
200611/24Ball State30Kent State6
200310/04Kent State17Ball State34
200111/10Ball State18Kent State31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State433 Overs
Ball State943 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 45 - 23 - 22 - 0
Road Teams4 - 92 - 50 - 22 - 3

(#) BALL at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
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Ball State won at Kent State this year (34-17)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Kent State last year (17-13)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2024 (37-35)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2023 (34-3)

  
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