Bowling Green at Akron - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 6th 2012 (2:00 PM EDT)
Bowling Green 24 - Akron: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (24 - 29 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 6th straight game
BGSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BGSU: 23 - AKR: 26 (49)
BGSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 112 miles
Zips (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Bowling Green at Florida+2.5
Sat 9/8 Bowling Green vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 9/15 Bowling Green at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/22 Bowling Green at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/29 Bowling Green vs Rhode Island-23.5
Sat 10/6 Bowling Green at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/13 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/20 Bowling Green at Massachusetts+2.5
Sat 10/27 Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/7 Bowling Green at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/17 Bowling Green vs Kent State-23.5
Fri 11/23 Bowling Green vs Buffalo-23.5
Thu 12/27 Bowling Green vs San José State-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 Bowling Green's Schedule
Akron's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Akron vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/8 Akron at Florida International+2.5
Sat 9/15 Akron vs Morgan State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Akron at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/29 Akron vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/13 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/20 Akron vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/27 Akron at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/3 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 11/10 Akron vs Massachusetts-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/20 Akron at Toledo+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 Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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
BGSU.0142%20.542%2.5912341%274-0.09.0543%24.344%39%-0.0940.82.31.2
AKR-.0436%22.339%2.6711430%182-0.14.1248%27.447%47%-0.0843.621.1
 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
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1220.52441.7%-0.092.3203851232743.744%55%42%41%2%.01
AKR Defense1227.418.548%-0.081.1 - - - - - 56%41%47%47%1%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense1224.32942.6%-0.091.2 - - - - - 52%46%44%39%2%.05
AKR Offense1222.327.535.9%-0.142162781141823.349%49%39%30%2%-.04

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1218:5119.536%32%4.840.82.31.200132.1
Akron1217:2015.828%54%5.343.621.100027.1
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
BGSU Offense1244%42%33.5122.93.713-.112.5956%0%0.65
AKR Defense1256%47% - - - - .113.3368%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
BGSU Defense1252%44% - - - - .083.1852%0%0.85
AKR Offense1249%39%34.4114.43.37-.022.6761%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1255%41%21.235.7273.87.712.92814.131.333%34%.242%1.7
AKR Defense1241%47% - - - - - - 2.191.127%37%.231%1.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1246%39% - - - - - - 6.051.132%28%.152%1.5
AKR Offense1249%30%14.331.3181.85.812.81211-.051.137%29%.112%1.2

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bowling Green's 2012 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bowling Green'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
Bowling Green:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2012 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2012 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


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Bowling Green's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 26
Bowling Green 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2012 Record
Record: 1 - 11
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
202511/18Bowling Green16Akron19Bowling Green -2.5Akron47.5Under
202410/05Akron20Bowling Green27Bowling Green -17Akron48.5Under
202310/21Bowling Green41Akron14Bowling Green -7Bowling Green37.0Over
202210/01Akron28Bowling Green31Bowling Green -9Akron49.5Over
202110/09Bowling Green20Akron35Bowling Green -14Akron46.0Over
202012/05Akron31Bowling Green3Akron -2.5Akron54.5Under
201911/02Bowling Green35Akron6Bowling Green -3.5Bowling Green49.5Under
201811/17Akron6Bowling Green21Akron -6.5Bowling Green48.5Under
201709/30Bowling Green23Akron34Akron -3Akron57.5Under
201611/09Akron28Bowling Green38Akron -11.5Bowling Green73.0Under
201510/17Bowling Green59Akron10Bowling Green -11.5Bowling Green62.5Over
201411/04Akron10Bowling Green27Akron -4Bowling Green0
201309/28Bowling Green31Akron14Bowling Green -15.5Bowling Green0
201210/06Akron10Bowling Green24
200911/20Bowling Green36Akron20
200810/11Akron33Bowling Green37
200711/02Bowling Green44Akron20
200611/04Akron35Bowling Green28
200510/29Bowling Green14Akron24
200110/20Akron11Bowling Green16
200010/06Bowling Green21Akron27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron764 Overs
Bowling Green1477 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 137 - 65 - 52 - 1
Road Teams13 - 86 - 71 - 25 - 5

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

BGSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Bowling Green won at Akron this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Bowling Green last year (19-16)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2024 (27-20)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2023 (41-14)

  
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