Massachusetts at Kent State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Massachusetts Minutemen at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, October 11th 2014 (2:00 PM EDT)
Kent State -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Massachusetts 40 - Kent State: 17  (Mid-American)

 
Minutemen (3 - 9) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (9 - 43 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 2nd straight Road Game
UMASS is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UMASS: 19 - KENT: 32 (51)
KENT Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
UMASS Travel: 460 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Massachusetts vs Boston College+12.5
Sat 9/6 Massachusetts vs Colorado+17.0
Sat 9/13 Massachusetts at Vanderbilt+17.0
Sat 9/20 Massachusetts at Penn State+30.0
Sat 9/27 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+12.0
Sat 10/4 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+4.5
Sat 10/11 Massachusetts at Kent State+1.5
Sat 10/18 Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan-11.5
Sat 10/25 Massachusetts at Toledo+17.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Massachusetts vs Ball State-3.065.0W 24 - 10UY
Tue 11/18 Massachusetts at Akron+7.0
Fri 11/28 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+1.0

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Predictions for Massachusetts'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

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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
UMASS-.0337%11.136%2.5212536%156-0.23.0946%38.644%46%038.32.21.6
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
UMASS0%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
UMASS Offense1211.19.337%-0.232.2152821251563.454%44%36%36%3%-.03
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
UMASS Defense1238.642.545.6%01.6 - - - - - 56%42%44%46%2%.09
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
Massachusetts1229:4415.236%41%538.32.21.600127.1
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
UMASS Offense1254%36%37.3125.23.45-.092.5267%0%0.67
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
UMASS Defense1256%44% - - - - .053.0962%0%0.78
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
UMASS Offense1244%36%14.828.3156.45.510.6918.041.232%29%.063%1.1
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
UMASS Defense1242%46% - - - - - - 8.161.230%34%.222%1.5
KENT Offense1245%40%17.430.2186.56.210.7149.071.233%31%.182%1.4

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    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


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.5

Massachusetts's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 32
Massachusetts 19

Projected Total Points: 51
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 Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Kent State42Massachusetts6Kent State -1.5Kent State49.5Under
201510/17Massachusetts10Kent State15UMass -5Kent State55.5Under
201410/11Kent State17Massachusetts40Kent State -1.5Massachusetts0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State220 Overs
Massachusetts112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) UMASS at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffUMASS 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Kent State -1.5 (0)
Massachusetts won at Kent State this year (40-17)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Massachusetts last year (42-6)

  
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