Bowling Green at Akron - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, November 4th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Akron -4 (0)  Open: 0.0
Bowling Green 27 - Akron: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (8 - 6) (4 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (24 - 29 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BGSU coming off BYE
AKR coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BGSU: 23 - AKR: 26 (49)
AKR Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 112 miles
Zips (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Bowling Green at Western Kentucky-7.5
Sat 9/6 Bowling Green vs VMI-38.0
Sat 9/13 Bowling Green vs Indiana-3.0
Sat 9/20 Bowling Green at Wisconsin+17.0
Sat 9/27 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-12.0
Sat 10/4 Bowling Green vs Buffalo-5.0
Sat 10/11 Bowling Green at Ohio+2.0
Sat 10/18 Bowling Green vs Western Michigan-2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Bowling Green at Akron+4.0
Wed 11/12 Bowling Green vs Kent State-13.0
Wed 11/19 Bowling Green at Toledo+6.5
Fri 11/28 Bowling Green vs Ball State-9.0
Fri 12/5 Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 12/20 Bowling Green vs South Alabama+3.555.0W 33 - 28OY

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Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
Akron's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Akron vs Howard-21.0
Sat 9/6 Akron at Penn State+18.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Akron vs Marshall+12.5
Sat 9/27 Akron at Pittsburgh+17.5
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Eastern Michigan-21.0
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)-13.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ohio-4.0
Sat 10/25 Akron at Ball State-1.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Bowling Green-4.0
Tue 11/11 Akron at Buffalo-2.5
Tue 11/18 Akron vs Massachusetts-7.0
Fri 11/28 Akron at Kent State-6.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron'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
BGSU.2150%20.546%3.219352%266-0.2.0642%24.343%40%-0.145.20.81.5
AKR.0239%22.336%2.5912339%2190.0740%27.437%42%-0.1853.51.81.6
 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
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1420.52449.7%-0.20.8234591932664.756%42%46%52%2%.21
AKR Defense1227.418.540.3%-0.181.6 - - - - - 53%46%37%42%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense1424.32942%-0.11.5 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%3%.06
AKR Offense1222.327.538.6%01.8193421232193.548%51%36%39%2%.02

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
Bowling Green1433:5623.146%45%5.145.20.81.500331.5
Akron1229:1018.939%39%6.553.51.81.600128.9
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
BGSU Offense1456%46%41.3193.34.730.063.262%0%0.77
AKR Defense1253%37% - - - - .022.9362%0%0.87
 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
BGSU Defense1448%43% - - - - .022.9660%0%0.76
AKR Offense1248%36%34.8122.63.512-.052.5963%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1442%52%18.228.9266.19.214.6277.421.432%45%.532%1.6
AKR Defense1246%42% - - - - - - 13.131.134%34%.262%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 8.11.232%31%.243%1.7
AKR Offense1251%39%19.534.9219.46.311.31810.11.234%30%.222%1.7

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Akron:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Bowling Green's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 26
Bowling Green 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/18Bowling Green16Akron19Bowling Green -2.5Akron47.5Under
202410/05Akron20Bowling Green27Bowling Green -17Akron48.5Under
202310/21Bowling Green41Akron14Bowling Green -7Bowling Green37.0Over
202210/01Akron28Bowling Green31Bowling Green -9Akron49.5Over
202110/09Bowling Green20Akron35Bowling Green -14Akron46.0Over
202012/05Akron31Bowling Green3Akron -2.5Akron54.5Under
201911/02Bowling Green35Akron6Bowling Green -3.5Bowling Green49.5Under
201811/17Akron6Bowling Green21Akron -6.5Bowling Green48.5Under
201709/30Bowling Green23Akron34Akron -3Akron57.5Under
201611/09Akron28Bowling Green38Akron -11.5Bowling Green73.0Under
201510/17Bowling Green59Akron10Bowling Green -11.5Bowling Green62.5Over
201411/04Akron10Bowling Green27Akron -4Bowling Green0
201309/28Bowling Green31Akron14Bowling Green -15.5Bowling Green0
201210/06Akron10Bowling Green24
200911/20Bowling Green36Akron20
200810/11Akron33Bowling Green37
200711/02Bowling Green44Akron20
200611/04Akron35Bowling Green28
200510/29Bowling Green14Akron24
200110/20Akron11Bowling Green16
200010/06Bowling Green21Akron27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron764 Overs
Bowling Green1477 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 137 - 65 - 52 - 1
Road Teams13 - 86 - 71 - 25 - 5

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Akron -4.0 (0)
Bowling Green won at Akron this year (27-10)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Bowling Green last year (19-16)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2024 (27-20)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2023 (41-14)

  
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