Central Michigan at Kent State - 2017 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Kent State Golden Flashes

Tuesday, November 14th 2017 (7:00 PM EST)
Central Michigan -17.5 (45.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 42 - Kent State: 23 (Mid-American)

Chippewas (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ CMU -11.5)
Projected Score: CMU: 24 - KENT: 25 (49)
CMU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
CMU Travel: 244 miles

Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Central Michigan's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Central Michigan vs Rhode Island	-34.5
Sat 9/9	Central Michigan at Kansas	+3.0	56.5	W 45 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Central Michigan at Syracuse	+7.5	67.0	L 17 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/23	Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+1.5	51.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/30	Central Michigan at Boston College	+10.5	51.5	L 8 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/7	Central Michigan at Ohio	+11.0	54.5	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+9.5	55.0	L 10 - 30	U	N
Sat 10/21	Central Michigan at Ball State	-3.0	48.0	W 56 - 9	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+3.5	48.5	W 35 - 28	O	Y
Wed 11/8	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	+1.5	51.0	W 42 - 30	O	Y
Tue 11/14	Central Michigan at Kent State	-17.5	45.0	W 42 - 23	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	51.5	W 31 - 24	O	Y
Fri 12/22	Central Michigan vs Wyoming	+1.0	44.5	L 14 - 37	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 Central Michigan's Schedule

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

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
CMU	.16	41%	22.5	42%	2.51	116	40%	276	3.2	.15	44%	23.5	42%	43%	3.88	48.5	1.8	1.4
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

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
CMU		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 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
CMU Offense	13	22.5	19.1	41.4%	3.2	1.8	20	392	116	276	3.7	42%	57%	42%	40%	19%	.16
KENT Defense	12	33.6	20.6	43.5%	3.48	2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	37%	17%	.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
CMU Defense	13	23.5	28	43.7%	3.88	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	42%	43%	16%	.15
KENT Offense	12	21.3	26.2	38.7%	2.4	1.1	15	309	167	142	4.3	58%	40%	40%	33%	21%	.07

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
Central Michigan	13	32:19	19.8	42%	54%	4.8	48.5	1.8	1.4	5.4	1.5	4	29.8
Kent State	12	28:58	14.8	33%	36%	5.3	44.9	1.1	2	5.8	1.7	0	30.4

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
CMU Offense	13	42%	42%	31.3	115.9	3.7	18	.03	2.51	79%	11%	0.83
KENT Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.03	76%	10%	0.98

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
CMU Defense	13	49%	42%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.85	84%	9%	0.94
KENT Offense	12	58%	40%	39.4	167.3	4.3	15	.17	3	84%	15%	1.06

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
CMU Offense	13	57%	40%	21.5	36.2	276.1	7.6	12.8	23	16	.27	1.7	34%	31%	.3	8%	2
KENT Defense	12	42%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.18	1.6	35%	31%	.22	7%	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
CMU Defense	13	49%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.24	1.5	35%	32%	.26	7%	1.9
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

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6 #98
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #68

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Kent State: -7.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.6 Kent State: -20.2

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -7.6 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

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Kent State 25
Central Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 49

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/19	Kent State	16	Central Michigan	28	Central Michigan -7.5	Central Michigan	50.5	Under
2021	11/10	Central Michigan	54	Kent State	30	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	76.5	Over
2017	11/14	Kent State	23	Central Michigan	42	Central Michigan -17.5	Central Michigan	45.0	Over
2016	10/29	Central Michigan	24	Kent State	27	Central Michigan -14	Kent State	44.5	Over
2015	11/18	Kent State	14	Central Michigan	27	Central Michigan -8.5	Central Michigan	40.5	Over
2011	11/04	Kent State	24	Central Michigan	21
2007	10/27	Kent State	32	Central Michigan	41
2004	10/02	Central Michigan	24	Kent State	21
2000	10/06	Central Michigan	21	Kent State	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kent State	3	1	4 Overs
Central Michigan	6	4	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 6	1 - 4	1 - 1	0 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 3	4 - 1	3 - 0	1 - 1

(#) CMU at (#) KENT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	KENT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#98	#123
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#89	#120
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Central Michigan Injury Report

Kent State Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	KENT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#109	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU 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

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU 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	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#68
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	CMU 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	CMU 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
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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

Rematch from Week 12
Central Michigan 17.5 (45.0)
Central Michigan won at Kent State this year (42-23)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Kent State last year (28-16)

CMU'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

View Central Michigan's Full Roster

CMU'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

View Kent State's Full Roster

KENT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD