Akron at Penn State - 2004 Matchup Preview
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Akron Zips at Penn State Nittany Lions

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Saturday, September 4th 2004 (3:30 PM EDT)
Penn State 48 - Akron: 10

 
Zips (6 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 19 - PSU: 32 (51)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 191 miles
Nittany Lions (4 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/4 Akron at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/11 Akron vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/18 Akron at Virginia+2.5
Thu 9/23 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/2 Akron at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/9 Akron vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/16 Akron at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/23 Akron vs Ball State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/5 Akron vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/13 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/20 Akron vs Miami (OH)-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 Akron's Schedule
Penn State's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/4 Penn State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/11 Penn State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/18 Penn State vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/25 Penn State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/2 Penn State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/9 Penn State vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Penn State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/6 Penn State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/13 Penn State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/20 Penn State vs Michigan State-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 Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 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
AKR0%22.30%000%000%27.40%0%0000
PSU0%310%000%000%20.50%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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1222.3170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1220.515.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.436.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense1231340%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2004)
 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
AKR Offense120%0%000000%0%0
PSU Defense120%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
AKR Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2004)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2004 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2004 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron'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
Akron:    Penn State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2004 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2004 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2004 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 32
Akron 19

Projected Total Points: 51
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2004 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/02Penn State52Akron0Penn State -30Penn State63.5Under
201409/06Penn State21Akron3Penn State -18Push0
200909/05Penn State31Akron7
200609/02Penn State34Akron16
200409/04Penn State48Akron10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State510 Overs
Akron001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

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

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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Penn State won vs Akron this year (48-10)

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