Akron at Kent State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Friday, November 28th 2014 (1:00 PM EST)
Akron -6 (0)  Open: 0.0
Kent State 27 - Akron: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT coming off BYE
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 23 - KENT: 28 (51)
AKR Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
AKR Travel: 11 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron'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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: 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
AKR.0239%22.336%2.5912339%2190.0740%27.437%42%-0.1853.51.81.6
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
AKR0%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
AKR Offense1222.31738.6%01.8193421232193.548%51%36%39%2%.02
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
AKR Defense1227.436.340.3%-0.181.6 - - - - - 53%46%37%42%2%.07
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
Akron1229:1018.939%39%6.553.51.81.600128.9
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
AKR Offense1248%36%34.8122.63.512-.052.5963%0%0.81
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
AKR Defense1253%37% - - - - .022.9362%0%0.87
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
AKR Offense1251%39%19.534.9219.46.311.31810.11.234%30%.222%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
AKR Defense1246%42% - - - - - - 13.131.134%34%.262%1.4
KENT Offense1245%40%17.430.2186.56.210.7149.071.233%31%.182%1.4

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 28
Akron 23

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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/11Akron35Kent State42Akron -7.5Kent State49.5Over
202411/19Kent State17Akron38Akron -10.5Akron49.0Over
202311/01Akron31Kent State27Akron -4Push39.0Over
202210/22Kent State33Akron27Kent State -16Akron65.0Under
202111/20Akron0Kent State38Kent State -13.5Kent State72.5Under
202011/17Kent State69Akron35Kent State -26.5Kent State59.0Over
201910/12Akron3Kent State26Kent State -14.5Kent State57.5Under
201810/20Kent State23Akron24Akron -4.5Kent State50.0Under
201711/21Akron24Kent State14Akron -14.5Kent State46.0Under
201610/01Kent State27Akron31Akron -5Kent State51.5Over
201511/27Akron20Kent State0Akron -10.5Akron38.5Under
201411/28Kent State27Akron24Akron -6Kent State0
201311/02Akron16Kent State7Kent State -2.5Akron0
201211/03Kent State35Akron24
201111/12Akron3Kent State35
201010/09Kent State28Akron17
200911/07Akron28Kent State20
200810/04Kent State27Akron30
200709/22Akron27Kent State20
200609/30Kent State37Akron15
200511/24Akron35Kent State3
200409/23Kent State19Akron24
200308/28Akron38Kent State41
200109/29Akron14Kent State10
200011/17Kent State6Akron34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State1185 Overs
Akron1446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 116 - 62 - 34 - 3
Road Teams11 - 146 - 63 - 43 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Akron 6.0 (0)
Kent State won vs Akron this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Akron last year (42-35)
Akron beat Kent State in 2024 (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)

  
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