Kent State at Bowling Green - 2016 Matchup Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green Falcons

Tuesday, November 15th 2016 (7:00 PM EST)
Kent State -3 (54.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Bowling Green 42 - Kent State: 7 (Mid-American)

Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -5 (SP+ BGSU -5)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - BGSU: 29 (50)
KENT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
KENT Travel: 121 miles

Falcons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (17 - 20 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kent State's Schedule

Bowling Green's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Bowling Green at Ohio State	+27.0	64.0	L 10 - 77	O	N
Sat 9/10	Bowling Green vs North Dakota	-20.0
Sat 9/17	Bowling Green vs Middle Tennessee	+3.5	73.0	L 21 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/24	Bowling Green at Memphis	+16.5	67.5	L 3 - 77	O	N
Sat 10/1	Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan	-6.5	64.5	L 25 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/8	Bowling Green at Ohio	+15.5	60.0	L 24 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Bowling Green at Toledo	+24.0	71.0	L 35 - 42	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)	-3.5	52.0	L 26 - 40	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1	Bowling Green at Northern Illinois	+17.0	72.0	L 20 - 45	U	N
Wed 11/9	Bowling Green at Akron	+11.5	73.0	W 38 - 28	U	Y
Tue 11/15	Bowling Green vs Kent State	+3.0	54.0	W 42 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Bowling Green vs Buffalo	-11.0	60.0	W 27 - 19	U	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
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
BGSU	.35	50%	20.5	50%	3.18	180	50%	367	4.58	.16	44%	24.3	45%	41%	3.41	80.2	1.1	1.9

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
KENT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BGSU		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
KENT Offense	12	21.3	17.7	29.6%	1.43	1.8	14	271	133	138	3.6	56%	43%	30%	28%	3%	-.07
BGSU Defense	14	24.3	19.5	44.2%	3.41	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	45%	41%	2%	.16

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
KENT Defense	12	33.6	42.9	37.2%	3.25	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	38%	34%	2%	.1
BGSU Offense	14	20.5	17	50.3%	4.58	1.1	28	547	180	367	4.7	44%	56%	50%	50%	2%	.35

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
Kent State	12	28:06	14.1	25%	35%	7.8	72.7	1.8	1.5	0	0	1	28.7
Bowling Green	14	27:55	27.8	50%	53%	8.8	80.2	1.1	1.9	0	0	1	29.7

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
KENT Offense	12	56%	30%	37.3	132.8	3.6	6	-.15	1.96	42%	0%	0.95
BGSU Defense	14	49%	45%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.99	69%	0%	1

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
KENT Defense	12	52%	38%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.84	58%	0%	0.85
BGSU Offense	14	44%	50%	38.7	180	4.7	34	.28	3.18	74%	0%	1.07

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
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
BGSU Defense	14	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.18	1.6	35%	42%	.44	2%	1.6

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
KENT Defense	12	46%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.17	1.8	35%	28%	.23	2%	1.7
BGSU Offense	14	56%	50%	28.4	42.4	366.8	8.6	12.9	47	8	.41	1.6	28%	42%	.71	2%	2.3

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: Bowling Green: -0.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -12.0 Bowling Green: -6.6

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -0.8 NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Bowling Green's 2016 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.6 #93
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #93
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #87

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 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 Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Bowling Green 29
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 50

Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Bowling Green's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Kent State	24	Bowling Green	21	Bowling Green -7.5	Kent State	47.5	Under
2024	10/19	Bowling Green	27	Kent State	6	Bowling Green -24	Kent State	54.5	Under
2023	11/08	Kent State	19	Bowling Green	49	Bowling Green -10.5	Bowling Green	41.5	Over
2022	11/09	Bowling Green	6	Kent State	40	Kent State -2.5	Kent State	55.5	Under
2021	10/02	Kent State	27	Bowling Green	20	Kent State -16.5	Bowling Green	56.0	Under
2020	11/10	Bowling Green	24	Kent State	62	Kent State -20.5	Kent State	55.0	Over
2019	09/21	Kent State	62	Bowling Green	20	Kent State -12	Kent State	61.5	Over
2018	10/30	Bowling Green	28	Kent State	35	Bowling Green -1.5	Kent State	67.5	Under
2017	10/31	Kent State	16	Bowling Green	44	Bowling Green -1	Bowling Green	48.0	Over
2016	11/15	Bowling Green	42	Kent State	7	Kent State -3	Bowling Green	54.0	Under
2015	10/24	Kent State	0	Bowling Green	48	Bowling Green -9.5	Bowling Green	59.0	Under
2014	11/12	Bowling Green	30	Kent State	20	Bowling Green -13	Kent State	0
2013	09/07	Kent State	22	Bowling Green	41	Bowling Green -8	Bowling Green	0
2012	11/17	Bowling Green	24	Kent State	31
2011	10/29	Kent State	27	Bowling Green	15
2010	10/23	Bowling Green	6	Kent State	30
2009	10/10	Kent State	35	Bowling Green	36
2008	11/01	Bowling Green	45	Kent State	30
2007	10/20	Kent State	20	Bowling Green	31
2006	09/23	Bowling Green	3	Kent State	38
2005	11/05	Kent State	14	Bowling Green	24
2003	11/15	Bowling Green	42	Kent State	33
2002	11/02	Kent State	14	Bowling Green	45
2001	10/06	Bowling Green	24	Kent State	7
2000	09/29	Kent State	11	Bowling Green	18

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Bowling Green	15	6	4 Overs
Kent State	10	7	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 15	3 - 10	1 - 4	2 - 6
Road Teams	15 - 10	10 - 3	6 - 2	4 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) BGSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	BGSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#107	#93
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#118	#98
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Bowling Green Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	BGSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#87
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	BGSU 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	BGSU 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

Bowling Green on Offense


CategoryCat	BGSU Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#93	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Bowling Green Run Game


CategoryCat	BGSU 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

Bowling Green Pass Game


CategoryCat	BGSU Off	KENT 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
BGSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Kent State 3.0 (54.0)
Bowling Green won vs Kent State this year (42-7)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Bowling Green last year (24-21)
Bowling Green beat Kent State in 2024 (27-6)
Bowling Green beat Kent State in 2023 (49-19)

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

BGSU'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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BGSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD