Kent State at Akron - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2009 (3:30 PM EST)
Akron 28 - Kent State: 20  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (17 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
KENT is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 23 - AKR: 17 (40)
KENT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 11 miles
Zips (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (24 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Kent State vs Coastal Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/12 Kent State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/19 Kent State vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/26 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/3 Kent State at Baylor+2.5
Sat 10/10 Kent State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/17 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/24 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/31 Kent State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/7 Kent State at Akron+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Kent State at Temple+2.5
Fri 11/27 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 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Akron at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/12 Akron vs Morgan State-23.5
Sat 9/19 Akron vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/26 Akron at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Akron vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/17 Akron at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/24 Akron at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/31 Akron at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/7 Akron vs Kent State-23.5
Fri 11/13 Akron vs Temple-23.5
Fri 11/20 Akron at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/27 Akron vs Eastern 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 (2009)
 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-.0536%19.336%2.1111534%224-0.1-.0338%22.436%38%-0.0855.82.32.2
AKR-.0439%19.340%2.4711836%196-0.22.0744%28.841%45%-0.0850.821.6
 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 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1219.317.236.2%-0.12.3173281152243.548%51%36%34%3%-.05
AKR Defense1228.825.743.6%-0.081.6 - - - - - 56%43%41%45%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1222.426.238.1%-0.082.2 - - - - - 47%51%36%38%2%-.03
AKR Offense1219.323.738.8%-0.222173011181963.646%52%40%36%3%-.04

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1218:3016.929%44%6.555.82.32.200131.7
Akron1216:2416.532%21%5.850.821.600430.7
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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 Offense1248%36%32.8114.63.59-.082.1160%0%0.83
AKR Defense1256%41% - - - - -.012.6667%0%0.73
 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 Defense1247%36% - - - - -.082.3863%0%0.8
AKR Offense1246%40%32.8118.43.613-.12.4759%0%0.58

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1251%34%18.132.8224.26.812.41616-.021.138%28%.133%1.5
AKR Defense1243%45% - - - - - - 13.181.230%37%.322%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 15.061.234%29%.142%1.5
AKR Offense1252%36%15.828.5195.96.912.41213.031.132%23%.033%1.6

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2009 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2009 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
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2009 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2009 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: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.2
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Kent State's 2009 Record
Record: 5 - 7
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 23
Akron 17

Total Points: 40

Based on Last 4 Games
Kent State 24
Akron 11

Total Points: 35

Based on Entire Season
Kent State 23
Akron 23

Total Points: 46
Akron Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.7

Akron's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
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
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Akron won vs Kent State this year (28-20)

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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