Kent State at Ohio - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 21st 2017 (2:00 PM EDT)
Ohio -17.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio 48 - Kent State: 3  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO is playing their 8th straight game
KENT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ OHIO -24)
Projected Score: KENT: 20 - OHIO: 35 (55)
OHIO Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
KENT Travel: 132 miles
Bobcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kent State at Clemson+38.052.0L 3 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Kent State vs Howard-24.5
Sat 9/16 Kent State at Marshall+14.050.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Louisville+41.556.0L 3 - 42UY
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Buffalo+7.541.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Northern Illinois+23.544.5L 3 - 24UY
Sat 10/14 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+8.542.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Kent State at Ohio+17.547.0L 3 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Kent State vs Bowling Green+1.048.0L 16 - 44ON
Wed 11/8 Kent State at Western Michigan+20.545.5L 20 - 48ON
Tue 11/14 Kent State vs Central Michigan+17.545.0L 23 - 42ON
Tue 11/21 Kent State at Akron+14.546.0L 14 - 24UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Ohio's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Hampton-36.0
Fri 9/8 Ohio at Purdue+3.054.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Kansas-7.559.0W 42 - 30OY
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Eastern Michigan+1.054.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/30 Ohio at Massachusetts-4.553.0W 58 - 50OY
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.054.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Bowling Green-9.562.0W 48 - 30OY
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Kent State-17.547.0W 48 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.053.5W 45 - 28OY
Wed 11/8 Ohio vs Toledo+3.063.5W 38 - 10UY
Tue 11/14 Ohio at Akron-14.551.5L 34 - 37ON
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Buffalo-7.056.0L 24 - 31UN
Fri 12/22 Ohio vs UAB-6.554.5W 41 - 6UY

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Predictions for Ohio'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%21.340%316733%1422.4.1643%33.646%37%3.4844.91.12
OHIO.1241%27.840%2.6516839%2252.95.0841%21.938%42%3.0154.11.81.9
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1221.317.738.7%2.41.1153091671424.358%40%40%33%21%.07
OHIO Defense1421.92040.8%3.011.9 - - - - - 46%53%38%42%20%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1233.642.943.5%3.482 - - - - - 56%42%46%37%17%.16
OHIO Offense1427.836.341%2.951.8213931682254.352%45%40%39%17%.12

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
Ohio1431:0220.938%44%5.654.11.81.97.43.1030.5
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
KENT Offense1258%40%39.4167.34.315.17384%15%1.06
OHIO Defense1446%38% - - - - -.022.4266%13%0.83
 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
OHIO Offense1452%40%39167.94.317.052.6568%10%1

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 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
OHIO Defense1453%42% - - - - - - 15.21.535%31%.217%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
OHIO Offense1445%39%17.932.8224.86.912.52212.211.637%34%.246%1.6

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:    Ohio: 4.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2   Ohio: 3.3




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 4.15 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3  #60
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #44
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #85

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 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
Ohio 35
Kent State 20

Projected Total Points: 55
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/06Kent State0Ohio41Ohio -20.5Ohio53.5Under
202310/07Ohio42Kent State17Ohio -24.5Ohio45.5Over
202210/01Kent State31Ohio24Kent State -13Ohio65.5Under
202110/23Ohio27Kent State34Kent State -5Kent State68.5Under
201910/19Ohio45Kent State38Ohio -9Kent State64.5Over
201810/06Kent State26Ohio27Ohio -11Kent State69.5Under
201710/21Ohio48Kent State3Ohio -17.5Ohio47.0Over
201610/22Kent State10Ohio14Ohio -4NA43.5Under
201511/10Ohio27Kent State0Ohio -7Ohio44.0Under
201408/30Kent State14Ohio17Kent State -1.5Ohio0
201311/19Ohio13Kent State44Ohio -5.5Kent State0
201211/23Kent State28Ohio6
201110/01Ohio17Kent State10
201011/26Kent State28Ohio6
200910/24Ohio11Kent State20
200810/11Kent State19Ohio26
200709/29Ohio25Kent State33
200610/28Kent State7Ohio17
200509/24Ohio35Kent State32
200410/30Kent State42Ohio16
200311/08Ohio33Kent State37
200210/19Kent State0Ohio50
200110/27Ohio14Kent State24
200010/13Kent State7Ohio44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1463 Overs
Kent State1046 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 144 - 63 - 41 - 2
Road Teams14 - 106 - 42 - 14 - 3

(#) KENT at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #60
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #120 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Ohio -17.5 (47.0)
Ohio won vs Kent State this year (48-3)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Kent State in 2024 (41-0)
Ohio beat Kent State in 2023 (42-17)

  
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