Kent State at Miami (OH) - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kent State 54 - Miami (OH): 21  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 32 (31 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT coming off BYE
M-OH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 28 - M-OH: 27 (55)
KENT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 212 miles
RedHawks (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (21 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kent State vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Kent State vs Delaware State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 9/27 Kent State at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Kent State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/11 Kent State vs Ohio-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kent State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/1 Kent State at Bowling Green+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Kent State vs Temple-23.5
Tue 11/18 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 11/28 Kent State at Buffalo+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 Kent State's Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Miami (OH) vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 9/6 Miami (OH) at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/13 Miami (OH) vs Charleston Southern-23.5
Sat 9/20 Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Miami (OH) vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/11 Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/18 Miami (OH) at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/25 Miami (OH) vs Kent State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Miami (OH) at Buffalo+2.5
Tue 11/11 Miami (OH) vs Ball State-23.5
Fri 11/21 Miami (OH) at Toledo+2.5
Fri 11/28 Miami (OH) vs Ohio-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 Miami (OH)'s Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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.0943%25.745%3.1123138%1800.0642%31.738%44%-0.0838.82.31.8
M-OH-.0242%18.440%2.8210741%232-0.2.143%32.742%41%041.62.31.3
 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
M-OH#95 (.15)41% (97)38% (119)3.1 (51)12144% (48)2043.43 (108)#38 (.12)44% (92)46% (100)42% (74)2.91 (6)38.61.11.4



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1225.730.543%02.3214002311805.361%38%45%38%3%.09
M-OH Defense1232.735.842.6%01.3 - - - - - 57%41%42%41%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1231.736.741.9%-0.081.8 - - - - - 55%43%38%44%2%.06
M-OH Offense1218.420.741.8%-0.22.3193251072323.442%56%40%41%2%-.02

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1217:2621.241%50%5.238.82.31.800029.9
Miami (OH)1219:1219.141%28%5.241.62.31.300332.2
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
KENT Offense1261%45%43.9230.65.327.143.1165%0%0.91
M-OH Defense1257%42% - - - - .042.7648%0%0.85
 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 Defense1255%38% - - - - -.032.7560%0%0.77
M-OH Offense1242%40%31.3107.33.410-.072.8261%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
KENT Offense1238%38%13.825179.87.213.114111.135%33%.33%1.6
M-OH Defense1241%41% - - - - - - 6.181.232%31%.282%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 10.191.234%34%.242%1.4
M-OH Offense1256%41%22.138.4232.46.110.51012.041.130%33%.112%1.1

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2008 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:    Miami (OH): 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Miami (OH):




Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami (OH)'s 2008 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'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: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.5
Defense: 31.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.7

Kent State's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 28
Miami (OH) 27

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Miami (OH) 26
Kent State 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Kent State 31
Miami (OH) 27

Total Points: 58
Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 18.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 32.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.8

Miami (OH)'s 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/13Miami (OH)34Kent State7Miami (OH) -31Kent State47.5Under
202309/30Kent State3Miami (OH)23Miami (OH) -14Miami (OH)51.5Under
202210/08Miami (OH)27Kent State24Kent State -5Miami (OH)56.5Under
202111/27Kent State48Miami (OH)47Miami (OH) -1.0Kent State68.0Over
201910/26Kent State16Miami (OH)23Kent State -2.5Miami (OH)54.5Under
201810/13Miami (OH)31Kent State6Miami (OH) -11.5Miami (OH)59.0Under
201710/14Kent State17Miami (OH)14Miami (OH) -8.5Kent State42.0Under
201610/15Miami (OH)18Kent State14Kent State -2Miami (OH)43.0Under
201510/03Kent State20Miami (OH)14Kent State -10.5Miami (OH)43.0Under
201410/25Miami (OH)10Kent State3Miami (OH) -4.5Miami (OH)0
201311/13Kent State24Miami (OH)6Kent State -16.5Kent State0
201211/10Miami (OH)32Kent State48
201110/15Kent State3Miami (OH)9
201010/02Miami (OH)27Kent State21
200909/26Kent State29Miami (OH)19
200810/25Miami (OH)21Kent State54
200710/06Kent State13Miami (OH)20
200609/16Miami (OH)14Kent State16
200509/17Kent State10Miami (OH)27
200410/09Miami (OH)47Kent State27
200310/25Kent State30Miami (OH)38
200209/21Miami (OH)27Kent State20
200111/24Kent State24Miami (OH)20
200009/22Miami (OH)45Kent State14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami (OH)1571 Overs
Kent State948 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 97 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams9 - 154 - 71 - 43 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yager Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 53° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Kent State won at Miami (OH) this year (54-21)

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Kent State last year (34-7)
Miami (OH) beat Kent State in 2023 (23-3)
Miami (OH) beat Kent State in 2022 (27-24)

  
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