Akron at Kent State - 2016 Matchup Preview

Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes

Saturday, October 1st 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
Akron -5 (51.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Akron 31 - Kent State: 27 (Mid-American)

Zips (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KENT is playing their 5th straight game
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0.5 (SP+ AKR -6.5)
Projected Score: AKR: 23 - KENT: 28 (51)
AKR Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
AKR Travel: 11 miles

Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AKR Players
KENT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Akron's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Akron vs VMI	-28.0
Sat 9/10	Akron at Wisconsin	+24.0	45.5	L 10 - 54	O	N
Sat 9/17	Akron at Marshall	+15.5	55.5	W 65 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Akron vs App State	+7.0	56.0	L 38 - 45	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Akron at Kent State	-5.0	51.5	W 31 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/8	Akron vs Miami (OH)	-7.5	54.0	W 35 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Akron vs Western Michigan	+10.5	67.0	L 0 - 41	U	N
Sat 10/22	Akron at Ball State	+2.0	62.5	W 35 - 25	U	Y
Thu 10/27	Akron at Buffalo	-14.5	63.0	L 20 - 41	U	N
Wed 11/2	Akron vs Toledo	+8.0	72.0	L 17 - 48	U	N
Wed 11/9	Akron vs Bowling Green	-11.5	73.0	L 28 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/22	Akron at Ohio	+7.5	53.0	L 3 - 9	U	Y

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule

Kent State's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Kent State at Penn State	+19.0	44.0	L 13 - 33	O	N
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	+41.5	49.5	L 0 - 48	U	N
Sat 10/1	Kent State vs Akron	+5.0	51.5	L 27 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Kent State at Buffalo	+2.0	42.5	W 44 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Kent State at Miami (OH)	-2.0	43.0	L 14 - 18	U	N
Sat 10/22	Kent State vs Ohio	+4.0	43.5	L 10 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Kent State at Central Michigan	+14.0	44.5	W 27 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8	Kent State vs Western Michigan	+18.5	55.0	L 21 - 37	O	Y
Tue 11/15	Kent State at Bowling Green	-3.0	54.0	L 7 - 42	U	N
Fri 11/25	Kent State vs Northern Illinois	+5.0	45.5	L 21 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR	.11	40%	22.3	38%	2.65	164	40%	193	3.46	.06	38%	27.4	37%	38%	3.22	64.5	1.4	2.2
KENT	-.07	30%	21.3	30%	1.96	133	28%	138	1.43	.1	37%	33.6	38%	34%	3.25	72.7	1.8	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Offense	13	22.3	17	39.9%	3.46	1.4	20	357	164	193	4	56%	42%	38%	40%	2%	.11
KENT Defense	12	33.6	20.6	37.2%	3.25	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	38%	34%	2%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Defense	13	27.4	36.3	38.2%	3.22	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	42%	57%	37%	38%	2%	.06
KENT Offense	12	21.3	26.2	29.6%	1.43	1.8	14	271	133	138	3.6	56%	43%	30%	28%	3%	-.07

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Akron	13	32:49	19.8	37%	47%	7.5	64.5	1.4	2.2	0	0	0	32.4
Kent State	12	28:06	14.1	25%	35%	7.8	72.7	1.8	1.5	0	0	1	28.7

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Offense	13	56%	38%	41.2	164.2	4	20	.06	2.65	62%	0%	1.01
KENT Defense	12	52%	38%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.84	58%	0%	0.85

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Defense	13	42%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.08	2.21	70%	0%	0.85
KENT Offense	12	56%	30%	37.3	132.8	3.6	6	-.15	1.96	42%	0%	0.95

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Offense	13	42%	40%	14.2	28.5	192.9	6.8	13.6	18	12	.21	1.6	35%	28%	.2	2%	1.9
KENT Defense	12	46%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.17	1.8	35%	28%	.23	2%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Defense	13	57%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.16	1.5	35%	29%	.2	2%	1.7
KENT Offense	12	43%	28%	14.6	28.6	138.1	4.8	9.5	9	10	.03	1.6	38%	23%	.11	3%	1.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2016 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.6 #90
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #108
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #64

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: -3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -5.6 Kent State: -12.0

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -3.5 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: 715.76

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

Akron's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 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 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/11	Akron	35	Kent State	42	Akron -7.5	Kent State	49.5	Over
2024	11/19	Kent State	17	Akron	38	Akron -10.5	Akron	49.0	Over
2023	11/01	Akron	31	Kent State	27	Akron -4	Push	39.0	Over
2022	10/22	Kent State	33	Akron	27	Kent State -16	Akron	65.0	Under
2021	11/20	Akron	0	Kent State	38	Kent State -13.5	Kent State	72.5	Under
2020	11/17	Kent State	69	Akron	35	Kent State -26.5	Kent State	59.0	Over
2019	10/12	Akron	3	Kent State	26	Kent State -14.5	Kent State	57.5	Under
2018	10/20	Kent State	23	Akron	24	Akron -4.5	Kent State	50.0	Under
2017	11/21	Akron	24	Kent State	14	Akron -14.5	Kent State	46.0	Under
2016	10/01	Kent State	27	Akron	31	Akron -5	Kent State	51.5	Over
2015	11/27	Akron	20	Kent State	0	Akron -10.5	Akron	38.5	Under
2014	11/28	Kent State	27	Akron	24	Akron -6	Kent State	0
2013	11/02	Akron	16	Kent State	7	Kent State -2.5	Akron	0
2012	11/03	Kent State	35	Akron	24
2011	11/12	Akron	3	Kent State	35
2010	10/09	Kent State	28	Akron	17
2009	11/07	Akron	28	Kent State	20
2008	10/04	Kent State	27	Akron	30
2007	09/22	Akron	27	Kent State	20
2006	09/30	Kent State	37	Akron	15
2005	11/24	Akron	35	Kent State	3
2004	09/23	Kent State	19	Akron	24
2003	08/28	Akron	38	Kent State	41
2001	09/29	Akron	14	Kent State	10
2000	11/17	Kent State	6	Akron	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kent State	11	8	5 Overs
Akron	14	4	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3
Road Teams	11 - 14	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2

(#) AKR at (#) KENT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AKR	KENT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#90	#107
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#80	#118
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Akron Injury Report

Kent State Injury Report

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#108	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#64
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Akron 5.0 (51.5)
Akron won at Kent State this year (31-27)

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)

AKR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AKR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

KENT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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KENT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD