Eastern Michigan at Kentucky - 2017 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo   Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats  Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 30th 2017 (4:00 PM EDT)
Kentucky -14 (50.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 24 - Eastern Michigan: 20

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK 2nd straight Home Game
UK is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ UK -8)
Projected Score: EMU: 24 - UK: 30 (54)
UK Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
EMU Travel: 296 miles
Wildcats (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Charlotte-14.059.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Rutgers+5.551.5W 16 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio-1.054.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+14.050.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+13.560.0L 15 - 20UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan at Army+4.550.0L 27 - 28OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+2.051.5L 17 - 20UN
Thu 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+7.547.0L 27 - 30OY
Thu 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-24.547.0W 56 - 14OY
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-1.551.0L 30 - 42ON
Wed 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.551.0W 27 - 24UY
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-14.562.5W 34 - 31ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kentucky at Southern Miss-10.057.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-34.5
Sat 9/16 Kentucky at South Carolina+6.048.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/23 Kentucky vs Florida+3.044.0L 27 - 28OY
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-14.050.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/7 Kentucky vs Missouri-8.559.5W 40 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+14.054.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee-4.046.0W 29 - 26ON
Sat 11/4 Kentucky vs Ole Miss-3.563.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+2.553.0W 44 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at Georgia+23.551.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 Kentucky vs Louisville+10.068.0L 17 - 44UN
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kentucky'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
EMU.1846%24.143%2.7915946%2963.62.249%29.851%47%3.6759.51.81.8
UK.1943%2346%3.0823436%1863.68.2349%26.453%42%3.5245.82.21.6
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.545.7%3.621.8234551592964.346%52%43%46%13%.18
UK Defense1326.422.649.3%3.521.6 - - - - - 59%39%53%42%14%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.749.2%3.671.8 - - - - - 50%49%51%47%15%.2
UK Offense132331.742.9%3.682.2204202341865.459%39%46%36%16%.19

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
Eastern Michigan1330:4723.347%62%5.859.51.81.84.61.5128.8
Kentucky1329:512039%75%545.82.21.65.31.6229.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
EMU Offense1346%43%36.9159.14.321.052.7966%6%0.82
UK Defense1359%53% - - - - .243.5381%9%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
EMU Defense1350%51% - - - - .143.1979%9%0.84
UK Offense1359%46%43.1234.25.431.23.0874%11%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1352%46%23.839.9296.17.412.52517.321.631%38%.368%1.8
UK Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 13.241.730%40%.45%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1349%47% - - - - - - 11.281.427%33%.216%1.6
UK Offense1339%36%13.124186.17.814.21712.191.933%30%.195%1.8

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.3  #90
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #106
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #60

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Kentucky: 3.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -5.3   Kentucky: 2.7




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 3.85 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7  #61
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #51
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #80

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 30
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Kentucky48Eastern Michigan23Kentucky -26.5Eastern Michigan49.5Over
201909/07Kentucky38Eastern Michigan17Kentucky -15.5Kentucky51.5Over
201709/30Kentucky24Eastern Michigan20Kentucky -14Eastern Michigan50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky312 Overs
Eastern Michigan021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) EMU at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #80
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Kentucky -14.0 (50.0)
Kentucky won vs Eastern Michigan this year (24-20)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Eastern Michigan last year (48-23)

  
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