Akron at Florida Atlantic - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 19th 2017 (7:00 PM EST)
Florida Atlantic -23.5 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Florida Atlantic 50 - Akron: 3  (CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY BOCA RATON BOWL)

 
Zips (7 - 7) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Owls (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Penn State+30.063.5L 0 - 52UN
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-49.0
Sat 9/16 Akron vs Iowa State+10.063.0L 14 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Akron at Troy+17.055.5L 17 - 22UY
Sat 9/30 Akron at Bowling Green-3.057.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Ball State-4.552.0W 31 - 3UY
Sun 10/15 Akron at Western Michigan+12.554.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Akron at Toledo+15.558.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 10/28 Akron vs Buffalo+3.049.5W 21 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Akron at Miami (OH)+11.551.0L 14 - 24UY
Tue 11/14 Akron vs Ohio+14.551.5W 37 - 34OY
Tue 11/21 Akron vs Kent State-14.546.0W 24 - 14UN
Sat 12/2 Akron vs Toledo+20.561.5L 28 - 45OY
Tue 12/19 Akron at Florida Atlantic+23.565.5L 3 - 50UN

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Florida Atlantic vs Navy+9.064.0L 19 - 42UN
Sat 9/9 Florida Atlantic at Wisconsin+34.559.5L 14 - 31UY
Sat 9/16 Florida Atlantic vs Bethune-Cookman-20.0
Sat 9/23 Florida Atlantic at Buffalo+2.059.0L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/30 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee-2.560.0W 38 - 20UY
Sat 10/7 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-5.557.5W 58 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas-3.566.5W 69 - 31OY
Sat 10/28 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky-6.567.5W 42 - 28OY
Fri 11/3 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall-6.563.0W 30 - 25UN
Sat 11/11 Florida Atlantic at Louisiana Tech-3.568.5W 48 - 23OY
Sat 11/18 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-14.565.5W 52 - 24OY
Sat 11/25 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-24.565.0W 31 - 12UN
Sat 12/2 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas-12.071.5W 41 - 17UY
Tue 12/19 Florida Atlantic vs Akron-23.565.5W 50 - 3UY

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
AKR.1440%22.338%2.5913241%2553.27.247%27.447%44%3.7867.31.81.1
FAU.1843%29.545%3.0818840%2103.53.3550%36.351%48%4.5147.51.71.3
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1222.31740.2%3.271.8193871322554.244%54%38%41%19%.14
FAU Defense1236.335.550.5%4.511.3 - - - - - 57%42%51%48%11%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.436.346.5%3.781.1 - - - - - 55%43%47%44%13%.2
FAU Offense1229.537.243.3%3.531.7213981882104.852%47%45%40%15%.18

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
Akron1225:5819.338%48%7.667.31.81.15.11.3430.7
Florida Atlantic1227:4320.634%39%5.347.51.71.34.81.9129.6
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
AKR Offense1244%38%31.7132.24.213.042.5967%11%1.01
FAU Defense1257%51% - - - - .343.4883%7%1.12
 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
AKR Defense1255%47% - - - - .163.1375%7%0.93
FAU Offense1252%45%39.3188.24.831.183.0875%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1254%41%18.133255.37.714.12514.251.737%34%.318%1.8
FAU Defense1242%48% - - - - - - 10.391.627%39%.664%2.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 8.281.528%41%.395%1.6
FAU Offense1247%40%17.930.5210.16.911.7913.181.531%30%.216%1.5

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Florida Atlantic: 5.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -17.6   Florida Atlantic: 5.1




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 5.05 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2017 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #50
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #30
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #88

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 33
Akron 28


Projected Total Points: 61
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/19Florida Atlantic50Akron3Florida Atlantic -23.5Florida Atlantic65.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic110 Overs
Akron001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Akron Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Raton Bowl Akron vs Florida Atlantic+23.565.5L 3 - 50
2015Potato Bowl Akron vs Utah State+6.5W 23 - 21
Florida Atlantic Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic vs Akron-23.565.5W 50 - 3
  
(#) AKR at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #50
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #104 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #88
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #117
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Florida Atlantic -23.5 (65.5)
Florida Atlantic won vs Akron this year (50-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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