Kent State at LSU - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Kent State Golden Flashes at LSU Tigers

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Saturday, September 14th 2013 (7:00 PM EDT)
LSU -38 (0)  Open: 0.0
LSU 45 - Kent State: 13

 
Golden Flashes (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 19 - LSU: 31 (50)
LSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
KENT Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Kent State vs Liberty+2.0
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs Bowling Green+8.0
Sat 9/14 Kent State at LSU+38.0
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+14.5
Sat 9/28 Kent State at Western Michigan+2.0
Sat 10/5 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+9.5
Sat 10/12 Kent State at Ball State+11.0
Sat 10/19 Kent State at South Alabama+6.5
Sat 10/26 Kent State vs Buffalo+2.0
Sat 11/2 Kent State at Akron-2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-16.5
Tue 11/19 Kent State at Ohio+5.5

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 Kent State's Schedule
LSU's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 LSU vs TCU-5.0
Sat 9/7 LSU vs UAB-33.5
Sat 9/14 LSU vs Kent State-38.0
Sat 9/21 LSU vs Auburn-14.0
Sat 9/28 LSU at Georgia+3.0
Sat 10/5 LSU at Mississippi State-9.5
Sat 10/12 LSU vs Florida-5.0
Sat 10/19 LSU at Ole Miss-8.0
Sat 10/26 LSU vs Furman-47.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 LSU at Alabama+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 LSU vs Texas A&M-4.0
Fri 11/29 LSU vs Arkansas-24.5
Wed 1/1 LSU vs Iowa-7.548.0W 21 - 14UN

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 LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.0238%21.339%2.9222633%163-0.07.0442%33.640%42%-0.446.61.32.7
LSU.0542%22.842%3.0217439%201038%19.836%38%-0.5357.91.32.5
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1421.317.737.8%-0.071.3193882261635.458%40%39%33%2%.02
LSU Defense1319.816.937.7%-0.532.5 - - - - - 44%55%36%38%4%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1433.642.942%-0.42.7 - - - - - 46%52%40%42%3%.04
LSU Offense1322.825.742.1%01.3193741742014.353%44%42%39%2%.05

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1430:5618.935%68%5.246.61.32.700532.9
LSU1330:3118.640%57%7.257.91.32.500532.8
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1458%39%41.7225.85.436.022.9270%0%0.81
LSU Defense1344%36% - - - - -.022.6270%0%0.76
 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 Defense1446%40% - - - - -.032.8165%0%0.7
LSU Offense1353%42%40.5173.74.329-.043.0269%0%0.57

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1440%33%14.125.6162.56.411.51411.041.333%28%.12%1.4
LSU Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 18.03134%25%.14%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1452%42% - - - - - - 23.111.131%31%.223%1.5
LSU Offense1344%39%1627.4200.57.312.5127.21.329%28%.162%1.5

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2013 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    LSU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2013 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

Kent State's 2013 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 31
Kent State 19

Projected Total Points: 50
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201309/14LSU45Kent State13LSU -38Kent State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU100 Overs
Kent State010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
LSU -38.0 (0)
LSU won vs Kent State this year (45-13)

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