South Alabama at Kent State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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South Alabama Jaguars at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, September 6th 2014 (2:00 PM EDT)
South Alabama -1 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 23 - Kent State: 13

 
Jaguars (6 - 7) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USA: 26 - KENT: 28 (54)
USA Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
USA Travel: 813 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Flashes (2 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 South Alabama at Kent State-1.052.0W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/13 South Alabama vs Mississippi State+13.0
Sat 9/20 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-2.5
Sat 9/27 South Alabama at Idaho-7.0
Sat 10/4 South Alabama at App State-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 South Alabama vs Georgia State-17.0
Fri 10/24 South Alabama vs Troy-12.0
Sat 11/1 South Alabama at Louisiana+7.057.0L 9 - 19UN
Sat 11/8 South Alabama at Arkansas State+9.5
Sat 11/15 South Alabama vs Texas State-4.0
Sat 11/22 South Alabama at South Carolina+25.5
Fri 11/28 South Alabama vs Navy+7.0
Sat 12/20 South Alabama vs Bowling Green-3.555.0L 28 - 33ON

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Kent State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kent State vs Ohio-1.5
Sat 9/6 Kent State vs South Alabama+1.052.0L 13 - 23UN
Sat 9/13 Kent State at Ohio State+26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kent State at Virginia+21.0
Sat 10/4 Kent State at Northern Illinois+22.0
Sat 10/11 Kent State vs Massachusetts-1.5
Sat 10/18 Kent State vs Army+5.5
Sat 10/25 Kent State at Miami (OH)+4.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Kent State vs Toledo+13.0
Wed 11/12 Kent State at Bowling Green+13.0
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Kent State vs Akron+6.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent 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
USA.143%26.539%2.817343%253-0.08.1244%30.442%44%045.81.11.5
KENT.0639%21.337%2.9818240%1870.1246%33.647%41%053.41.41.1
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1226.525.242.5%-0.081.1224261732534.351%46%39%43%3%.1
KENT Defense1233.620.645.7%01.1 - - - - - 56%42%47%41%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1230.43243.9%01.5 - - - - - 53%45%42%44%2%.12
KENT Offense1221.326.239.3%01.419369182187554%45%37%40%2%.06

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
South Alabama1229:4022.240%36%5.345.81.11.500229.7
Kent State1230:3018.940%47%6.253.41.41.100128.2
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
USA Offense1251%39%40.7172.84.325-.042.855%0%0.72
KENT Defense1256%47% - - - - .13.387%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
USA Defense1253%42% - - - - .123.2178%0%0.9
KENT Offense1254%37%36.2182.4516.062.9865%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1246%43%19.332.8252.87.713.1169.31.435%34%.343%1.7
KENT Defense1242%41% - - - - - - 9.171.430%33%.182%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 11.131.132%33%.262%1.5
KENT Offense1245%40%17.430.2186.56.210.7149.071.233%31%.182%1.4

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2014 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2014 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2014 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


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

South Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 28
South Alabama 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2014 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog 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
Kent State100 Overs
South Alabama221 Unders

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

(#) USA at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSAKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
USA OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatKENT OffUSA 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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
South Alabama 1.0 (52.0)
South Alabama won at Kent State this year (23-13)

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