Kent State at Alabama - 2016 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide(#14)Alabama logo
Saturday, September 24th 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -41.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 48 - Kent State: 0

 
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (18 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA is playing their 4th straight game
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -24.5  (SP+ ALA -44)
Projected Score: KENT: 15 - ALA: 33 (48)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
KENT Travel: 646 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (10 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 13 (38 - 7 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Kent State at Penn State+19.044.0L 13 - 33ON
Sat 9/10 Kent State vs North Carolina A&T-13.5
Sat 9/17 Kent State vs Monmouth-13.0
Sat 9/24 Kent State at Alabama+41.549.5L 0 - 48UN
Sat 10/1 Kent State vs Akron+5.051.5L 27 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Kent State at Buffalo+2.042.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 10/15 Kent State at Miami (OH)-2.043.0L 14 - 18UN
Sat 10/22 Kent State vs Ohio+4.043.5L 10 - 14UY
Sat 10/29 Kent State at Central Michigan+14.044.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Kent State vs Western Michigan+18.555.0L 21 - 37OY
Tue 11/15 Kent State at Bowling Green-3.054.0L 7 - 42UN
Fri 11/25 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+5.045.5L 21 - 31ON

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Alabama's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Alabama vs USC-9.051.5W 52 - 6OY
Sat 9/10 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-24.059.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/17 Alabama at Ole Miss-9.553.0W 48 - 43ON
Sat 9/24 Alabama vs Kent State-41.549.5W 48 - 0UY
Sat 10/1 Alabama vs Kentucky-32.554.5W 34 - 6UN
Sat 10/8 Alabama at Arkansas-13.048.5W 49 - 30OY
Sat 10/15 Alabama at Tennessee-9.054.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 10/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-16.559.0W 33 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Alabama at LSU-7.046.0W 10 - 0UY
Sat 11/12 Alabama vs Mississippi State-28.552.5W 51 - 3OY
Sat 11/19 Alabama vs Chattanooga-48.5
Sat 11/26 Alabama vs Auburn-20.047.0W 30 - 12UN
Sat 12/3 Alabama vs Florida-21.540.5W 54 - 16OY
Sat 12/31 Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7UY
Mon 1/9 Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.0739%20.640%316733%1422.4.1643%28.746%37%3.4844.91.12
ALA.2447%38.851%3.1624540%2103.79-.1132%1329%32%1.78441.31.8
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1220.617.538.7%2.41.1153091671424.358%40%40%33%21%.07
ALA Defense15136.932%1.781.8 - - - - - 42%56%29%32%22%-.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1228.730.843.5%3.482 - - - - - 56%42%46%37%17%.16
ALA Offense1538.837.947.2%3.791.3214552452105.855%43%51%40%17%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:5814.833%36%5.344.91.125.81.7030.4
Alabama1530:552144%59%5.7441.31.87.93.61033.2
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1258%40%39.4167.34.315.17384%15%1.06
ALA Defense1542%29% - - - - -.171.6663%15%0.85
 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 Defense1256%46% - - - - .163.0376%10%0.98
ALA Offense1555%51%42.62455.833.263.1681%13%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1240%33%12.324.3141.75.811.6118-.041.635%32%.246%1.8
ALA Defense1556%32% - - - - - - 16-.061.639%26%-.097%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1242%37% - - - - - - 12.181.635%31%.227%1.6
ALA Offense1543%40%17.727.8210.37.611.9269.241.631%34%.44%2

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.0  #107
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.6  #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #54

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Alabama: 18.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -12.0   Alabama: 31.7




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 18.35 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2016 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.7  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #13
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.6  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Kent State's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 33
Kent State 15

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 31
Kent State 15

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 34
Kent State 15

Total Points: 49
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 38.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.9
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense at Home: 6.9

Alabama's 2016 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/24Alabama48Kent State0Alabama -41.5Alabama49.5Under
201109/03Alabama48Kent State7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama210 Overs
Kent State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #107 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 88°
Rematch from Week 4
Alabama -41.5 (49.5)
Alabama won vs Kent State this year (48-0)

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