Akron at Western Michigan - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 6th 2007 (7:00 PM EDT)
Akron 39 - Western Michigan: 38  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (15 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Road Game
WMU is playing their 6th straight game
AKR is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 22 - WMU: 33 (55)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 227 miles
Broncos (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 29 (31 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Western Michigan at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/8 Western Michigan vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/15 Western Michigan at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/22 Western Michigan vs Central Connecticut-23.5
Sat 9/29 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/6 Western Michigan vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/13 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/20 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/6 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/17 Western Michigan at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/24 Western Michigan vs Temple-23.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
AKR-.0338%21.240%2.8512834%201-0.1143%29.241%42%-0.0852.92.32
WMU.0341%26.940%2.7313040%2790-.0139%28.940%36%-0.0965.42.82.1
 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
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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1221.21538%-0.112.3173121282013.550%48%40%34%2%-.03
WMU Defense1228.925.739.1%-0.092.1 - - - - - 49%49%40%36%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1229.231.442.6%-0.082 - - - - - 49%48%41%42%3%
WMU Offense1226.93141.2%02.8213621302793.447%51%40%40%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
Akron1217:3717.436%20%752.92.3200131.3
Western Michigan1219:5621.138%58%7.965.42.82.100232.9
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 Offense1250%40%36.6127.83.511-.042.8569%0%0.68
WMU Defense1249%40% - - - - -.032.7255%0%0.84
 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 Defense1249%41% - - - - -.042.6263%0%0.75
WMU Offense1247%40%38.6130.43.415-.082.7368%0%0.55

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1248%34%16.831.2200.76.4121514-.021.237%32%.22%1.5
WMU Defense1249%36% - - - - - - 10.021.233%31%.182%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 15.061.232%34%.193%1.5
WMU Offense1251%40%2438.2279.37.311.62317.161.233%28%.122%1.4

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Western Michigan:




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2007 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Akron Scoring
Offense: 21.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 15
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.4

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
Western Michigan 33
Akron 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 35
Akron 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 30
Akron 23

Total Points: 53
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 26.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 31
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.7

Western Michigan's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Western Michigan34Akron24Western Michigan -9.5Western Michigan48.5Over
202111/09Western Michigan45Akron40Western Michigan -24.5Akron62.0Over
202011/04Akron13Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20Western Michigan52.0Over
201710/15Western Michigan13Akron14Western Michigan -12.5Akron54.5Under
201610/15Akron0Western Michigan41Western Michigan -10.5Western Michigan67.0Under
201111/25Western Michigan68Akron19
201010/23Akron10Western Michigan56
200710/06Western Michigan38Akron39
200611/24Akron0Western Michigan17
200110/06Western Michigan31Akron14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan833 Overs
Akron222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 41 - 20 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 12 - 02 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 80°
Rematch from Week 6
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Akron won at Western Michigan this year (39-38)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Akron last year (34-24)

  
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