Kent State at South Alabama - 2013 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at South Alabama JaguarsSouth Alabama logo
Saturday, October 19th 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
South Alabama -6.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 38 - Kent State: 21

 
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)
KENT 2nd straight Road Game
USA coming off BYE
KENT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 22 - USA: 29 (51)
USA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
KENT Travel: 816 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jaguars (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 17 @ 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
South Alabama's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 South Alabama vs Southern Utah-41.0
Sat 9/7 South Alabama at Tulane+7.0
Sat 9/14 South Alabama vs Western Kentucky+10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at Tennessee+21.0
Sat 10/5 South Alabama at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 South Alabama vs Kent State-6.5
Sat 10/26 South Alabama at Texas State-1.0
Sat 11/2 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 South Alabama at Navy+9.5
Sat 11/23 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-3.0
Sat 11/30 South Alabama at Georgia State-9.0
Sat 12/7 South Alabama vs Louisiana-1.5

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Predictions for South Alabama'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
USA.143%29.439%2.817343%253-0.08.1244%25.242%44%045.81.11.5
 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
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
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)53% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)39% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5



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
USA Defense1225.216.843.9%01.5 - - - - - 53%45%42%44%2%.12
 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
USA Offense1229.430.242.5%-0.081.1224261732534.351%46%39%43%3%.1

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
South Alabama1229:4022.240%36%5.345.81.11.500229.7
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
USA Defense1253%42% - - - - .123.2178%0%0.9
 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
USA Offense1251%39%40.7172.84.325-.042.855%0%0.72

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
USA Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 11.131.132%33%.262%1.5
 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
USA Offense1246%43%19.332.8252.87.713.1169.31.435%34%.343%1.7

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:    South Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    South Alabama:




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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
South Alabama 29
Kent State 22

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
South Alabama 29
Kent State 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
South Alabama 28
Kent State 21

Total Points: 49
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.2
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

South Alabama's 2013 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/06Kent State13South Alabama23South Alabama -1South Alabama52.0Under
201310/19South Alabama38Kent State21South Alabama -6.5South Alabama0
201109/24Kent State33South Alabama25
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama220 Overs
Kent State101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 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 Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 8
South Alabama -6.5 (0)
South Alabama won vs Kent State this year (38-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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