Kent State at Ball State - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -11 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 27 - Kent State: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 27 (20 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL is playing their 7th straight game
KENT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - BALL: 34 (55)
BALL Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 224 miles
Cardinals (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 25 (41 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Ball State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Ball State vs Illinois State-30.5
Sat 9/7 Ball State vs Army-8.0
Sat 9/14 Ball State at North Texas-1.5
Sat 9/21 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-8.0
Sat 9/28 Ball State vs Toledo-1.0
Sat 10/5 Ball State at Virginia+6.0
Sat 10/12 Ball State vs Kent State-11.0
Sat 10/19 Ball State at Western Michigan-21.0
Sat 10/26 Ball State at Akron-11.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Ball State vs Central Michigan-21.5
Wed 11/13 Ball State at Northern Illinois+6.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-34.0
Sun 1/5 Ball State vs Arkansas State-6.565.0L 20 - 23UN

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.0639%20.837%2.9818240%1870.1246%26.947%41%053.41.41.1
BALL.1349%38.541%315353%324-0.13.0844%24.744%42%-0.1731.11.52.3
 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
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
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1220.820.139.3%01.419369182187554%45%37%40%2%.06
BALL Defense1324.721.344.2%-0.172.3 - - - - - 51%46%44%42%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1226.926.745.7%01.1 - - - - - 56%42%47%41%2%.12
BALL Offense1338.541.349%-0.131.5254771533244.443%55%41%53%2%.13

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1230:3018.940%47%6.253.41.41.100128.2
Ball State1328:4125.345%36%3.831.11.52.300032.3
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 Offense1254%37%36.2182.4516.062.9865%0%0.87
BALL Defense1351%44% - - - - .083.2567%0%0.8
 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 Defense1256%47% - - - - .13.387%0%0.73
BALL Offense1343%41%34.7152.94.428-.08349%0%0.56

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1245%40%17.430.2186.56.210.7149.071.233%31%.182%1.4
BALL Defense1346%42% - - - - - - 13.091.128%33%.172%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1242%41% - - - - - - 9.171.430%33%.182%1.5
BALL Offense1355%53%24.839.2324.28.313.1358.321.227%40%.32%1.4

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2013 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: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 20.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.1
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.7

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
Ball State 34
Kent State 21

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 34
Kent State 21

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 34
Kent State 22

Total Points: 56
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.3
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

Ball State's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/05Ball State17Kent State13Ball State -3Ball State48.5Under
202410/12Kent State35Ball State37Ball State -3Kent State58.0Over
202311/18Ball State34Kent State3Ball State -10.5Ball State41.5Under
202211/01Kent State20Ball State27Kent State -7Ball State61.5Under
201911/23Kent State41Ball State38Ball State -3Kent State67.5Over
201809/29Ball State52Kent State24Ball State -7Ball State62.0Over
201310/12Ball State27Kent State24Ball State -11Kent State0
201209/29Kent State45Ball State43
201010/30Kent State33Ball State14
200809/27Ball State41Kent State20
200611/24Ball State30Kent State6
200310/04Kent State17Ball State34
200111/10Ball State18Kent State31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State943 Overs
Kent State433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 45 - 23 - 22 - 0
Road Teams4 - 92 - 50 - 22 - 3

(#) KENT at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 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 Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Ball State -11.0 (0)
Ball State won vs Kent State this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Kent State last year (37-35)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2023 (34-3)
Ball State beat Kent State in 2022 (27-20)

  
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