Kent State at Akron - 2017 Matchup Preview

Tuesday, November 21st 2017 (7:00 PM EST)
Akron -14.5 (46.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Akron 24 - Kent State: 14 (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)

AKR 2nd straight Home Game
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4 (SP+ AKR -3)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - AKR: 32 (53)
AKR Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
KENT Travel: 11 miles

Zips (7 - 7) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
KENT Players
AKR 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

Akron's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Akron at Penn State	+30.0	63.5	L 0 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff	-49.0
Sat 9/16	Akron vs Iowa State	+10.0	63.0	L 14 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/23	Akron at Troy	+17.0	55.5	L 17 - 22	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Akron at Bowling Green	-3.0	57.5	W 34 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Ball State	-4.5	52.0	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sun 10/15	Akron at Western Michigan	+12.5	54.5	W 14 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Akron at Toledo	+15.5	58.5	L 21 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/28	Akron vs Buffalo	+3.0	49.5	W 21 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Akron at Miami (OH)	+11.5	51.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Tue 11/14	Akron vs Ohio	+14.5	51.5	W 37 - 34	O	Y
Tue 11/21	Akron vs Kent State	-14.5	46.0	W 24 - 14	U	N
Sat 12/2	Akron vs Toledo	+20.5	61.5	L 28 - 45	O	Y
Tue 12/19	Akron at Florida Atlantic	+23.5	65.5	L 3 - 50	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
AKR	.14	40%	22.3	38%	2.59	132	41%	255	3.27	.2	47%	27.4	47%	44%	3.78	67.3	1.8	1.1

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
AKR		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
AKR Defense	12	27.4	18.5	46.5%	3.78	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	55%	43%	47%	44%	13%	.2

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
AKR Offense	12	22.3	27.5	40.2%	3.27	1.8	19	387	132	255	4.2	44%	54%	38%	41%	19%	.14

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
Akron	12	25:58	19.3	38%	48%	7.6	67.3	1.8	1.1	5.1	1.3	4	30.7

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
AKR Defense	12	55%	47%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.13	75%	7%	0.93

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
AKR Offense	12	44%	38%	31.7	132.2	4.2	13	.04	2.59	67%	11%	1.01

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
AKR Defense	12	43%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.28	1.5	28%	41%	.39	5%	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	42%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.18	1.6	35%	31%	.22	7%	1.6
AKR Offense	12	54%	41%	18.1	33	255.3	7.7	14.1	25	14	.25	1.7	37%	34%	.31	8%	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: Akron: -6.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2 Akron: -17.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -6.3 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2017 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.6 #118
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #97
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #117

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
Akron 32
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 53

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/11	Akron	35	Kent State	42	Akron -7.5	Kent State	49.5	Over
2024	11/19	Kent State	17	Akron	38	Akron -10.5	Akron	49.0	Over
2023	11/01	Akron	31	Kent State	27	Akron -4	Push	39.0	Over
2022	10/22	Kent State	33	Akron	27	Kent State -16	Akron	65.0	Under
2021	11/20	Akron	0	Kent State	38	Kent State -13.5	Kent State	72.5	Under
2020	11/17	Kent State	69	Akron	35	Kent State -26.5	Kent State	59.0	Over
2019	10/12	Akron	3	Kent State	26	Kent State -14.5	Kent State	57.5	Under
2018	10/20	Kent State	23	Akron	24	Akron -4.5	Kent State	50.0	Under
2017	11/21	Akron	24	Kent State	14	Akron -14.5	Kent State	46.0	Under
2016	10/01	Kent State	27	Akron	31	Akron -5	Kent State	51.5	Over
2015	11/27	Akron	20	Kent State	0	Akron -10.5	Akron	38.5	Under
2014	11/28	Kent State	27	Akron	24	Akron -6	Kent State	0
2013	11/02	Akron	16	Kent State	7	Kent State -2.5	Akron	0
2012	11/03	Kent State	35	Akron	24
2011	11/12	Akron	3	Kent State	35
2010	10/09	Kent State	28	Akron	17
2009	11/07	Akron	28	Kent State	20
2008	10/04	Kent State	27	Akron	30
2007	09/22	Akron	27	Kent State	20
2006	09/30	Kent State	37	Akron	15
2005	11/24	Akron	35	Kent State	3
2004	09/23	Kent State	19	Akron	24
2003	08/28	Akron	38	Kent State	41
2001	09/29	Akron	14	Kent State	10
2000	11/17	Kent State	6	Akron	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	14	4	5 Overs
Kent State	11	8	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3
Road Teams	11 - 14	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2

(#) KENT at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#118
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#120	#104
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#117
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR 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	AKR 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

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#97	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR 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

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR 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
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Akron -14.5 (46.0)
Akron won vs Kent State this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Akron last year (42-35)
Akron beat Kent State in 2024 (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)

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

AKR'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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AKR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD