Kent State at Akron - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2007 (12:00 PM EDT)
Akron 27 - Kent State: 20  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 29 (19 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 22 - AKR: 24 (46)
KENT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 11 miles
Zips (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Kent State at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/8 Kent State at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/15 Kent State vs Delaware State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Akron+2.5
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/27 Kent State vs Central Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Kent State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/17 Kent State at Temple+2.5
Sat 11/24 Kent State vs Buffalo-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
KENT.0443%21.647%3.2320035%1870.0441%29.236%45%-0.1355.72.51.4
AKR-.0338%21.240%2.8512834%201-0.1143%29.241%42%-0.0852.92.32
 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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1221.61943.3%02.5203672001874.462%37%47%35%2%.04
AKR Defense1229.22642.6%-0.082 - - - - - 49%48%41%42%3%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1229.231.641.1%-0.131.4 - - - - - 53%45%36%45%2%.04
AKR Offense1221.229.838%-0.112.3173121282013.550%48%40%34%2%-.03

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1217:3020.336%41%6.155.72.51.400132.1
Akron1217:3717.436%20%752.92.3200131.3
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
KENT Offense1262%47%45.4200.34.415.153.2373%0%0.91
AKR Defense1249%41% - - - - -.042.6263%0%0.75
 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
KENT Defense1253%36% - - - - -.032.4958%0%0.85
AKR Offense1250%40%36.6127.83.511-.042.8569%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1237%35%13.526.2187.37.213.91315-.131.133%31%.272%1.8
AKR Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 15.061.232%34%.193%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 9.14132%33%.22%1.4
AKR Offense1248%34%16.831.2200.76.4121514-.021.237%32%.22%1.5

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2007 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.6

Kent State's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 24
Kent State 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 21
Kent State 19

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Akron 28
Kent State 24

Total Points: 52
Akron Scoring
Offense: 21.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Akron's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/11Akron35Kent State42Akron -7.5Kent State49.5Over
202411/19Kent State17Akron38Akron -10.5Akron49.0Over
202311/01Akron31Kent State27Akron -4Push39.0Over
202210/22Kent State33Akron27Kent State -16Akron65.0Under
202111/20Akron0Kent State38Kent State -13.5Kent State72.5Under
202011/17Kent State69Akron35Kent State -26.5Kent State59.0Over
201910/12Akron3Kent State26Kent State -14.5Kent State57.5Under
201810/20Kent State23Akron24Akron -4.5Kent State50.0Under
201711/21Akron24Kent State14Akron -14.5Kent State46.0Under
201610/01Kent State27Akron31Akron -5Kent State51.5Over
201511/27Akron20Kent State0Akron -10.5Akron38.5Under
201411/28Kent State27Akron24Akron -6Kent State0
201311/02Akron16Kent State7Kent State -2.5Akron0
201211/03Kent State35Akron24
201111/12Akron3Kent State35
201010/09Kent State28Akron17
200911/07Akron28Kent State20
200810/04Kent State27Akron30
200709/22Akron27Kent State20
200609/30Kent State37Akron15
200511/24Akron35Kent State3
200409/23Kent State19Akron24
200308/28Akron38Kent State41
200109/29Akron14Kent State10
200011/17Kent State6Akron34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron1445 Overs
Kent State1186 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 116 - 62 - 34 - 3
Road Teams11 - 146 - 63 - 43 - 2

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

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

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Rematch from Week 4
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Akron won vs Kent State this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Kent State last year (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2022 (33-27)

  
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