Kent State at Massachusetts - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Kent State Golden Flashes at Massachusetts Minutemen

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Saturday, October 17th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
UMass -5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kent State 15 - Massachusetts: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT 2nd straight Road Game
UMASS is playing their 6th straight game
KENT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 28 - UMASS: 25 (53)
UMASS Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
KENT Travel: 460 miles
Minutemen (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kent State at Illinois+13.054.0L 3 - 52ON
Sat 9/12 Kent State vs Delaware State-24.0
Sat 9/19 Kent State at Minnesota+23.047.5L 7 - 10UY
Sat 9/26 Kent State vs Marshall+11.046.5L 29 - 36OY
Sat 10/3 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-10.543.0W 20 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Kent State at Toledo+15.547.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 10/17 Kent State at Massachusetts+5.055.5W 15 - 10UY
Sat 10/24 Kent State vs Bowling Green+9.559.0L 0 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 Kent State vs Buffalo+3.043.5L 17 - 18UY
Tue 11/10 Kent State at Ohio+7.044.0L 0 - 27UN
Wed 11/18 Kent State vs Central Michigan+8.540.5L 14 - 27ON
Fri 11/27 Kent State at Akron+10.538.5L 0 - 20UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Massachusetts at Colorado+16.061.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/19 Massachusetts vs Temple+9.055.0L 23 - 25UY
Sat 9/26 Massachusetts at Notre Dame+28.561.5L 27 - 62ON
Sat 10/3 Massachusetts vs Florida International-2.556.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Massachusetts at Bowling Green+13.578.5L 38 - 62ON
Sat 10/17 Massachusetts vs Kent State-5.055.5L 10 - 15UN
Sat 10/24 Massachusetts vs Toledo+9.561.0L 35 - 51ON
Sat 10/31 Massachusetts at Ball State+4.067.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 11/7 Massachusetts vs Akron-1.554.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/14 Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan-7.568.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)-9.054.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 11/27 Massachusetts at Buffalo+6.055.0W 31 - 26OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Massachusetts'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
KENT.0538%21.336%2.248238%2342.4.1644%33.645%42%3.5452.21.91.5
UMASS.1642%11.144%2.9610940%3123.47.1945%38.644%44%4.0251.41.91.5
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1121.317.738.3%2.41.918315822343.336%62%36%38%4%.05
UMASS Defense1238.634.745.3%4.021.5 - - - - - 50%49%44%44%2%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1133.642.944.3%3.541.5 - - - - - 56%42%45%42%2%.16
UMASS Offense1211.112.841.6%3.471.9224211093123.440%59%44%40%2%.16

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
Kent State1130:191830%64%5.952.21.91.500028.8
Massachusetts1227:1622.336%53%6.151.41.91.500228.4
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
KENT Offense1136%36%25.281.83.36-.052.2453%0%0.97
UMASS Defense1250%44% - - - - .143.0164%0%1.04
 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
KENT Defense1156%45% - - - - .113.0278%0%0.86
UMASS Offense1240%44%32.3109.33.416.032.9670%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1162%38%22.240.2233.65.810.51617.121.435%29%.234%1.9
UMASS Defense1249%44% - - - - - - 13.261.529%37%.432%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1142%42% - - - - - - 8.241.530%35%.292%1.7
UMASS Offense1259%40%22.441311.87.613.92713.281.837%32%.342%2

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Massachusetts: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Massachusetts:




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2015 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2015 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


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

Kent State's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 28
Massachusetts 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
Massachusetts110 Overs
Kent State222 Unders

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

(#) KENT at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #110 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
KENT OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatUMASS OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Massachusetts -5.0 (55.5)
Kent State won at Massachusetts this year (15-10)

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

  
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