Ball State at Army - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 4th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Army -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Army 33 - Ball State: 24

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (24 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL coming off BYE
ARMY is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 29 - ARMY: 29 (58)
ARMY Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
BALL Travel: 604 miles
Black Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (30 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ball State vs Colgate-27.0
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Iowa+17.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs Indiana State-20.0
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Toledo+9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Army+3.0
Sat 10/11 Ball State vs Western Michigan-6.0
Sat 10/18 Ball State at Central Michigan+6.5
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Akron+1.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+1.5
Wed 11/12 Ball State at Massachusetts+3.065.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-17.0
Fri 11/28 Ball State at Bowling Green+9.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Army's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Army vs Buffalo+1.0
Sat 9/13 Army at Stanford+27.5
Sat 9/20 Army at Wake Forest+3.0
Sat 9/27 Army at Yale-14.5
Sat 10/4 Army vs Ball State-3.0
Sat 10/11 Army vs Rice-2.0
Sat 10/18 Army at Kent State-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army vs Air Force+5.5
Sat 11/8 Army vs UConn+1.0
Sat 11/15 Army at Western Kentucky+10.5
Sat 11/22 Army vs Fordham+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+15.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
BALL.1243%27.741%2.6215343%2163.75.1746%27.246%45%3.3239.11.32
ARMY.1945%24.947%3.0129730%623.25.2549%32.947%50%4.0636.31.11.3
 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
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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1227.723.843.2%3.751.3203691532164.150%47%41%43%3%.12
ARMY Defense1232.931.649.2%4.061.3 - - - - - 52%45%47%50%2%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1227.226.846.1%3.322 - - - - - 52%46%46%45%2%.17
ARMY Offense1224.929.844.7%3.251.118359297625.484%15%47%30%1%.19

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1229:4920.338%85%4.239.11.3200029.8
Army1230:521841%52%4.136.31.11.300430.2
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
BALL Offense1250%41%37.3153.44.116.022.6269%0%0.86
ARMY Defense1252%47% - - - - .173.0668%0%1.05
 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
BALL Defense1252%46% - - - - .123.0876%0%0.95
ARMY Offense1284%47%55.4296.55.433.213.0172%0%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1247%43%19.334.1215.86.311.2197.251.430%32%.263%1.7
ARMY Defense1245%50% - - - - - - 11.41.529%40%.342%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1246%45% - - - - - - 10.241.429%33%.282%1.6
ARMY Offense1215%30%4.28.862.37.114.932.021.727%29%.291%2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2014 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Army: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Army:




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2014 Expected Record: -
Army's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.8

Ball State's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 29
Army 29

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Army 31
Ball State 29

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 29
Army 27

Total Points: 56
Army Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Army's 2014 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/02Ball State28Army16Army -10.5Ball State46.5Under
201410/04Army33Ball State24Army -3Army0
201309/07Ball State40Army14Ball State -8Ball State0
201210/27Army22Ball State30
201109/24Ball State48Army21
200909/19Army24Ball State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army210 Overs
Ball State421 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 13 - 02 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 50 - 30 - 10 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 0.031
Rematch from Week 6
Army -3.0 (0)
Army won vs Ball State this year (33-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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