Akron at Ohio State - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, September 8th 2007 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State 20 - Akron: 2

 
Zips (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 14 - OSU: 35 (49)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 109 miles
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Akron vs Army-23.5
Sat 9/8 Akron at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/15 Akron at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/22 Akron vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Akron at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/6 Akron at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Akron vs Temple-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Akron at Buffalo+2.5
Fri 11/2 Akron at Bowling Green+2.5
Wed 11/7 Akron vs Ohio-23.5
Wed 11/14 Akron at Miami (OH)+2.5
Fri 11/23 Akron vs Central Michigan-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:
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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Ohio State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/15 Ohio State at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/6 Ohio State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Ohio State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/10 Ohio State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Michigan+2.5
Mon 1/7 Ohio State vs LSU-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 Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
AKR.0136%22.337%2.468435%247-0.11-.0236%27.434%36%-0.0972.81.71.8
OSU.1344%33.443%3.1217043%226-0.08.0137%9.336%37%041.91.52.1
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1222.31736.1%-0.111.717310842472.844%55%37%35%4%.01
OSU Defense139.37.437.4%02.1 - - - - - 41%57%36%37%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.436.335.7%-0.091.8 - - - - - 55%43%34%36%2%-.02
OSU Offense1333.441.644.1%-0.081.5203851702264.653%46%43%43%2%.13

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1217:1617.228%56%9.272.81.71.800030
Ohio State1318:4520.249%64%4.641.91.52.100434.2
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1244%37%30.483.82.813-.052.4665%0%0.75
OSU Defense1341%36% - - - - -.022.8252%0%0.82
 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 Defense1255%34% - - - - -.122.4456%0%0.76
OSU Offense1353%43%36.9169.84.625.013.1268%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1255%35%16.832247.17.714.71811.071.338%25%.144%1.6
OSU Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 21.04137%28%.183%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1243%36% - - - - - - 7.111.435%29%.182%1.6
OSU Offense1346%43%1726.2225.88.613.3316.251.331%34%.32%1.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2007 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2007 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:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio 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 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 35
Akron 14

Projected Total Points: 49
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2007 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Ohio State52Akron6Ohio State -50.5Akron58.5Under
202109/25Ohio State59Akron7Ohio State -48.5Ohio State66.5Under
201109/03Ohio State42Akron0
200709/08Ohio State20Akron2
200109/08Ohio State28Akron14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State510 Overs
Akron012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 10 - 01 - 1

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

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

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Rematch from Week 2
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Ohio State won vs Akron this year (20-2)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Akron in 2024 (52-6)

  
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