Ball State at Kent State - 2010 Matchup Preview

Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes

Saturday, October 30th 2010 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kent State 33 - Ball State: 14 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BALL 2nd straight Road Game
KENT is playing their 5th straight game
BALL is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 20 - KENT: 29 (49)
BALL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 224 miles

Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
KENT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2010 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Ball State vs Southeast Missouri State	-23.5
Sat 9/11	Ball State vs Liberty	-23.5
Sat 9/18	Ball State at Purdue	+2.5
Sat 9/25	Ball State at Iowa	+2.5
Sat 10/2	Ball State at Central Michigan	+2.5
Sat 10/9	Ball State vs Western Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/16	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/23	Ball State at Toledo	+2.5
Sat 10/30	Ball State at Kent State	+2.5
Sat 11/6	Ball State vs Akron	-23.5
Fri 11/12	Ball State at Buffalo	+2.5
Sat 11/20	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	-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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Kent State's 2010 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Kent State vs Murray State	-23.5
Sat 9/11	Kent State at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 9/18	Kent State at Penn State	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2	Kent State at Miami (OH)	+2.5
Sat 10/9	Kent State vs Akron	-23.5
Sat 10/16	Kent State at Toledo	+2.5
Sat 10/23	Kent State at Bowling Green	+2.5
Sat 10/30	Kent State vs Ball State	-23.5
Sat 11/6	Kent State vs Temple	-23.5
Sat 11/13	Kent State vs Army	-23.5
Sat 11/20	Kent State at Western Michigan	+2.5
Fri 11/26	Kent State vs Ohio	-23.5

Important Stats (2009)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL	-.02	36%	15.8	40%	2.7	158	29%	157	-0.12	.05	45%	29.8	42%	46%	0	38.6	2.2	1.6
KENT	-.05	36%	21.3	36%	2.11	115	34%	224	-0.1	-.03	38%	33.6	36%	38%	-0.08	55.8	2.3	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2009

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Offense	12	15.8	9.7	36.3%	-0.12	2.2	16	292	158	157	4.3	54%	43%	40%	29%	2%	-.02
KENT Defense	12	33.6	20.6	38.1%	-0.08	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	36%	38%	2%	-.03

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Defense	12	29.8	35.7	44.8%	0	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	42%	46%	3%	.05
KENT Offense	12	21.3	26.2	36.2%	-0.1	2.3	17	328	115	224	3.5	48%	51%	36%	34%	3%	-.05

Additional Stats 2009

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ball State	12	17:23	15.6	34%	47%	5.1	38.6	2.2	1.6	0	0	1	29.8
Kent State	12	18:30	16.9	29%	44%	6.5	55.8	2.3	2.2	0	0	1	31.7

Run Game Stats (2010)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Offense	12	54%	40%	36.4	157.9	4.3	14	.03	2.7	47%	0%	0.93
KENT Defense	12	47%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.08	2.38	63%	0%	0.8

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Defense	12	52%	42%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.64	56%	0%	0.77
KENT Offense	12	48%	36%	32.8	114.6	3.5	9	-.08	2.11	60%	0%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2010)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Offense	12	43%	29%	13.3	26.1	157.4	6	11.8	9	14	-.03	1.3	35%	32%	.27	2%	1.6
KENT Defense	12	51%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.06	1.2	34%	29%	.14	2%	1.5

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Defense	12	46%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.15	1.1	32%	37%	.26	3%	1.5
KENT Offense	12	51%	34%	18.1	32.8	224.2	6.8	12.4	16	16	-.02	1.1	38%	28%	.13	3%	1.5

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2010 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2010 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Kent State:

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2010 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2010 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: 715.76

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2010 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 29
Ball State 20

Projected Total Points: 49

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2010 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/05	Ball State	17	Kent State	13	Ball State -3	Ball State	48.5	Under
2024	10/12	Kent State	35	Ball State	37	Ball State -3	Kent State	58.0	Over
2023	11/18	Ball State	34	Kent State	3	Ball State -10.5	Ball State	41.5	Under
2022	11/01	Kent State	20	Ball State	27	Kent State -7	Ball State	61.5	Under
2019	11/23	Kent State	41	Ball State	38	Ball State -3	Kent State	67.5	Over
2018	09/29	Ball State	52	Kent State	24	Ball State -7	Ball State	62.0	Over
2013	10/12	Ball State	27	Kent State	24	Ball State -11	Kent State	0
2012	09/29	Kent State	45	Ball State	43
2010	10/30	Kent State	33	Ball State	14
2008	09/27	Ball State	41	Kent State	20
2006	11/24	Ball State	30	Kent State	6
2003	10/04	Kent State	17	Ball State	34
2001	11/10	Ball State	18	Kent State	31

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kent State	4	3	3 Overs
Ball State	9	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 4	5 - 2	3 - 2	2 - 0
Road Teams	4 - 9	2 - 5	0 - 2	2 - 3

(#) BALL at (#) KENT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	KENT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Kent State Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	KENT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	KENT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	KENT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'10 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 9
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Kent State won vs Ball State this year (33-14)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Kent State last year (17-13)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2024 (37-35)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2023 (34-3)

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

KENT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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KENT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD