Cincinnati at Akron - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Cincinnati Bearcats at Akron Zips

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Saturday, September 27th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Cincinnati 17 - Akron: 15

 
Bearcats (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CIN: 27 - AKR: 28 (55)
CIN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CIN Travel: 208 miles
Zips (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati at Oklahoma+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Akron+2.5
Fri 10/3 Cincinnati at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Cincinnati at UConn+2.5
Thu 10/30 Cincinnati vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/8 Cincinnati at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 11/14 Cincinnati at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 12/6 Cincinnati at Hawai'i+2.5
Thu 1/1 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
Akron's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Akron at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/6 Akron at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/13 Akron vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Akron at Army+2.5
Sat 9/27 Akron vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/4 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Akron vs Toledo-23.5
Thu 11/13 Akron vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 11/22 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Fri 11/28 Akron at Temple+2.5

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
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
CIN.0841%30.338%2.714841%298-0.07.0342%25.640%41%079.12.13.4
AKR-.0338%22.340%2.8512834%201-0.1143%27.441%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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1330.330.840.5%-0.072.122434148298444%54%38%41%2%.08
AKR Defense1227.418.542.6%-0.082 - - - - - 49%48%41%42%3%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1325.635.341.8%03.4 - - - - - 45%53%40%41%3%.03
AKR Offense1222.327.538%-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
Cincinnati1317:2921.839%48%9.379.12.13.400633.5
Akron1217:3717.436%20%752.92.3200131.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
CIN Offense1344%38%36.7147.8420-.022.758%0%0.82
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
CIN Defense1345%40% - - - - -.042.8949%0%0.65
AKR Offense1250%40%36.6127.83.511-.042.8569%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Offense1354%41%2235.7298.38.413.63612.181.335%35%.32%1.6
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
CIN Defense1353%41% - - - - - - 26.111.132%32%.183%1.4
AKR Offense1248%34%16.831.2200.76.4121514-.021.237%32%.22%1.5

Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Cincinnati's 2008 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2008 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2008 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


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 28
Cincinnati 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201109/17Cincinnati59Akron14
200809/27Akron15Cincinnati17
200610/07Cincinnati20Akron14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron000 Overs
Cincinnati300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 5
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Cincinnati won at Akron this year (17-15)

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