Western Michigan at Kent State - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Broncos (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
KENT is playing their 5th straight game
WMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - KENT: 22 (46)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 235 miles
Golden Flashes (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Western Michigan at Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/8 Western Michigan vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/15 Western Michigan at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/22 Western Michigan vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/29 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/6 Western Michigan vs Massachusetts-23.5
Sat 10/13 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/20 Western Michigan at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/27 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/3 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/10 Western Michigan at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 11/17 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Kent State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Kent State vs Towson-23.5
Sat 9/8 Kent State at Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 9/19 Kent State at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/29 Kent State vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Army+2.5
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/27 Kent State at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/3 Kent State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 11/10 Kent State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/17 Kent State at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Ohio-23.5
Fri 11/30 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sun 1/6 Kent State vs Arkansas State+2.5

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Predictions for Kent State'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
WMU.1446%24.938%2.6711450%337-0.27.0942%17.440%42%-0.1551.22.42.3
KENT-.131%21.331%2.4310028%141-0.23-.0537%33.633%37%-0.0859.41.62.3
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1324.918.346.2%-0.272.423437114337436%63%38%50%2%.14
KENT Defense1233.620.636.9%-0.082.3 - - - - - 49%48%33%37%4%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1317.421.741.9%-0.152.3 - - - - - 53%46%40%42%2%.09
KENT Offense1221.326.231.2%-0.231.612223100141351%47%31%28%2%-.1

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
Western Michigan1316:3723.342%68%6.351.22.42.300133.7
Kent State1216:5511.928%18%5.859.41.62.300032
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
WMU Offense1336%38%28.2113.8416-.022.6749%0%0.86
KENT Defense1249%33% - - - - -.162.2851%0%0.63
 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
WMU Defense1353%40% - - - - .073.0266%0%0.93
KENT Offense1251%31%33.799.5310-.12.4343%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1363%50%26.740.2336.78.412.64015.241.130%39%.452%1.6
KENT Defense1248%37% - - - - - - 14.071.337%30%.114%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1346%42% - - - - - - 12.141.133%33%.272%1.5
KENT Offense1247%28%12.325.7141.45.511.5109-.091.137%23%.042%1.3

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2012 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan'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
Western Michigan:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2012 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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 24
Kent State 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2012 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Western Michigan52Kent State21Western Michigan -19.0Western Michigan61.0Over
202110/16Western Michigan64Kent State31Western Michigan -7Western Michigan68.5Over
201711/08Western Michigan48Kent State20Western Michigan -20.5Western Michigan45.5Over
201611/08Kent State21Western Michigan37Western Michigan -18.5Kent State55.0Over
201309/28Western Michigan14Kent State32Western Michigan -2Kent State0
201210/20Kent State41Western Michigan24
201011/20Western Michigan38Kent State3
200910/31Kent State26Western Michigan14
200510/29Western Michigan44Kent State14
200010/27Kent State0Western Michigan42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State324 Overs
Western Michigan730 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 34 - 13 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 71 - 40 - 11 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Kent State won vs Western Michigan this year (41-24)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Kent State in 2024 (52-21)

  
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