Kent State at Illinois - 2015 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, September 5th 2015 (2:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -13 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Illinois 52 - Kent State: 3

 
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 26 (5 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 18 - ILL: 23 (41)
ILL Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
KENT Travel: 370 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (26 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Illinois's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Illinois vs Kent State-13.054.0W 52 - 3OY
Sat 9/12 Illinois vs Western Illinois-25.0
Sat 9/19 Illinois at North Carolina+7.063.0L 14 - 48UN
Sat 9/26 Illinois vs Middle Tennessee-7.062.0W 27 - 25UN
Sat 10/3 Illinois vs Nebraska+7.557.0W 14 - 13UY
Sat 10/10 Illinois at Iowa+10.047.0L 20 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Illinois vs Wisconsin+7.046.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/31 Illinois at Penn State+4.044.5L 0 - 39UN
Sat 11/7 Illinois at Purdue-1.550.0W 48 - 14OY
Sat 11/14 Illinois vs Ohio State+16.055.0L 3 - 28UN
Sat 11/21 Illinois at Minnesota+4.547.0L 23 - 32ON
Sat 11/28 Illinois vs Northwestern+3.542.0L 14 - 24UN

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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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-.0730%13.130%1.9613328%1381.43.137%26.138%34%3.2572.71.81.5
ILL.0639%22.740%2.6312936%2433.08.0940%23.342%36%3.4549.11.41.8
 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#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.15.329.6%1.431.8142711331383.656%43%30%28%3%-.07
ILL Defense1223.315.540.5%3.451.8 - - - - - 53%46%42%36%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1226.126.237.2%3.251.5 - - - - - 52%46%38%34%2%.1
ILL Offense1222.725.538.7%3.081.420373129243437%61%40%36%1%.06

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:0614.125%35%7.872.71.81.500128.7
Illinois1229:4120.436%44%5.549.11.41.800330.8
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
KENT Offense1256%30%37.3132.83.66-.151.9642%0%0.95
ILL Defense1253%42% - - - - .052.6676%0%0.95
 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 Defense1252%38% - - - - .062.8458%0%0.85
ILL Offense1237%40%32.3129.34132.6362%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1243%28%14.628.6138.14.89.5910.031.638%23%.113%1.6
ILL Defense1246%36% - - - - - - 13.131.632%32%.283%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1246%34% - - - - - - 12.171.835%28%.232%1.7
ILL Offense1261%36%23.843.3243.45.610.3168.111.535%26%.131%1.9

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Illinois:




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2015 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 5.3
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

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
Illinois 23
Kent State 18

Total Points: 41

Based on Last 4 Games
Kent State 21
Illinois 20

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Illinois 25
Kent State 14

Total Points: 39
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.5
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.5

Illinois's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Illinois31Kent State24Illinois -18Kent State57.5Under
201509/05Illinois52Kent State3Illinois -13Illinois54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois211 Overs
Kent State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #110 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 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 Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Illinois -13.0 (54.0)
Illinois won vs Kent State this year (52-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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