Kent State at Clemson - 2017 Matchup Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes at Clemson Tigers

Saturday, September 2nd 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -38 (52.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Clemson 56 - Kent State: 3

Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -26 (SP+ CLEM -47)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - CLEM: 33 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
KENT Travel: 454 miles

Tigers (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Kent State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Kent State at Clemson	+38.0	52.0	L 3 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/9	Kent State vs Howard	-24.5
Sat 9/16	Kent State at Marshall	+14.0	50.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/23	Kent State at Louisville	+41.5	56.0	L 3 - 42	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Kent State vs Buffalo	+7.5	41.0	L 13 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/7	Kent State at Northern Illinois	+23.5	44.5	L 3 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Kent State vs Miami (OH)	+8.5	42.0	W 17 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Kent State at Ohio	+17.5	47.0	L 3 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Kent State vs Bowling Green	+1.0	48.0	L 16 - 44	O	N
Wed 11/8	Kent State at Western Michigan	+20.5	45.5	L 20 - 48	O	N
Tue 11/14	Kent State vs Central Michigan	+17.5	45.0	L 23 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/21	Kent State at Akron	+14.5	46.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule

Clemson's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Clemson vs Kent State	-38.0	52.0	W 56 - 3	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Clemson vs Auburn	-6.0	54.5	W 14 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Clemson at Louisville	-3.0	61.0	W 47 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Clemson vs Boston College	-33.5	53.0	W 34 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/30	Clemson at Virginia Tech	-7.0	48.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-21.0	50.5	W 28 - 14	U	N
Fri 10/13	Clemson at Syracuse	-24.0	58.0	L 24 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-14.0	49.5	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/4	Clemson at NC State	-9.5	51.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/11	Clemson vs Florida State	-16.5	44.5	W 31 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Clemson vs The Citadel	-47.5
Sat 11/25	Clemson at South Carolina	-13.5	46.5	W 34 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/2	Clemson vs Miami	-12.5	47.5	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Mon 1/1	Clemson vs Alabama	+3.5	46.5	L 6 - 24	U	N

Important Stats (2016)

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	39%	21.3	40%	3	167	33%	142	2.4	.16	43%	33.6	46%	37%	3.48	44.9	1.1	2
CLEM	.21	50%	27.2	47%	3.12	170	51%	334	3.98	.02	36%	20.5	37%	33%	2.58	58	1.9	1.8

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
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

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	38.7%	2.4	1.1	15	309	167	142	4.3	58%	40%	40%	33%	21%	.07
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	24	35.9%	2.58	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	37%	33%	22%	.02

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	43.5%	3.48	2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	37%	17%	.16
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	28	50%	3.98	1.9	27	504	170	334	4.3	44%	54%	47%	51%	13%	.21

Additional Stats 2016

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	28:58	14.8	33%	36%	5.3	44.9	1.1	2	5.8	1.7	0	30.4
Clemson	15	30:36	26.9	50%	58%	6.3	58	1.9	1.8	8.7	3.3	2	33.5

Run Game Stats (2017)

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	58%	40%	39.4	167.3	4.3	15	.17	3	84%	15%	1.06
CLEM Defense	15	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.41	70%	14%	0.94

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	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.03	76%	10%	0.98
CLEM Offense	15	44%	47%	39.4	169.7	4.3	30	.04	3.12	67%	8%	0.7

Pass Game Stats (2017)

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	40%	33%	12.3	24.3	141.7	5.8	11.6	11	8	-.04	1.6	35%	32%	.24	6%	1.8
CLEM Defense	15	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.05	1.6	36%	22%	.02	8%	1.8

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	42%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.18	1.6	35%	31%	.22	7%	1.6
CLEM Offense	15	54%	51%	28.1	41.9	333.9	8	11.9	45	17	.38	1.5	26%	40%	.44	5%	1.8

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: Clemson: 15.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2 Clemson: 26.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 15.7 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2017 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.4 #5
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #20
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.3 #2

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 33
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 54

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2017	09/02	Clemson	56	Kent State	3	Clemson -38	Clemson	52.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	1	1	1 Overs
Kent State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#5
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#120	#9
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	CLEM 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	CLEM 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

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM 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

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM 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
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Rematch from Week 1
Clemson -38.0 (52.0)
Clemson won vs Kent State this year (56-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

CLEM'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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CLEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD