Central Michigan at Kent State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 18th 2015 (8:00 PM EST)
Central Michigan -8.5 (40.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 27 - Kent State: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 13 - 24UY
Sat 9/12 Central Michigan vs Monmouth-25.5
Sat 9/19 Central Michigan at Syracuse+6.047.5L 27 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Central Michigan at Michigan State+28.556.0L 10 - 30UY
Sat 10/3 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.0W 29 - 19UY
Sat 10/10 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+5.051.5L 39 - 41OY
Sat 10/17 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-7.055.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Central Michigan at Ball State-6.056.0W 23 - 21UN
Sat 10/31 Central Michigan at Akron-3.547.0W 14 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/10 Central Michigan vs Toledo+6.054.5L 23 - 28UY
Wed 11/18 Central Michigan at Kent State-8.540.5W 27 - 14OY
Fri 11/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Mon 12/28 Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
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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Predictions for Kent State'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
CMU.1847%22.545%2.7415548%2433.92.1440%23.537%41%3.4945.52.11.7
KENT.0538%21.336%2.248238%2342.4.1644%33.645%42%3.5452.21.91.5
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1322.519.147%3.922.122398155243454%45%45%48%2%.18
KENT Defense1133.620.644.3%3.541.5 - - - - - 56%42%45%42%2%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1323.52840.3%3.491.7 - - - - - 47%51%37%41%2%.14
KENT Offense1121.326.238.3%2.41.918315822343.336%62%36%38%4%.05

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
Central Michigan1333:1522.143%44%5.445.52.11.700129.4
Kent State1130:191830%64%5.952.21.91.500028.8
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
CMU Offense1354%45%38.8155.24192.7468%0%0.8
KENT Defense1156%45% - - - - .113.0278%0%0.86
 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
CMU Defense1347%37% - - - - 2.5376%0%0.99
KENT Offense1136%36%25.281.83.36-.052.2453%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1345%48%18.729.4242.88.3132713.411.628%37%.422%2
KENT Defense1142%42% - - - - - - 8.241.530%35%.292%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 14.281.734%36%.312%1.9
KENT Offense1162%38%22.240.2233.65.810.51617.121.435%29%.234%1.9

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan'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
Central Michigan:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    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
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


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 25
Central Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/19Kent State16Central Michigan28Central Michigan -7.5Central Michigan50.5Under
202111/10Central Michigan54Kent State30Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan76.5Over
201711/14Kent State23Central Michigan42Central Michigan -17.5Central Michigan45.0Over
201610/29Central Michigan24Kent State27Central Michigan -14Kent State44.5Over
201511/18Kent State14Central Michigan27Central Michigan -8.5Central Michigan40.5Over
201111/04Kent State24Central Michigan21
200710/27Kent State32Central Michigan41
200410/02Central Michigan24Kent State21
200010/06Central Michigan21Kent State24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State314 Overs
Central Michigan641 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 61 - 41 - 10 - 3
Road Teams6 - 34 - 13 - 01 - 1

(#) CMU at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #110
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffCMU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Central Michigan 8.5 (40.5)
Central Michigan won at Kent State this year (27-14)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Kent State last year (28-16)

  
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