Kansas at Central Michigan - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -3 (48.5)
Kansas 31 - Central Michigan: 7

 
Jayhawks (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ KU -10)
Projected Score: KU: 24 - CMU: 32 (56)
CMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
KU Travel: 630 miles, 1 hrs behind
Chippewas (1 - 11) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 27 (16 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kansas vs Nicholls-8.057.0L 23 - 26UN
Sat 9/8 Kansas at Central Michigan+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/15 Kansas vs Rutgers-1.044.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Kansas at Baylor+7.554.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 9/29 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+17.055.5L 28 - 48ON
Sat 10/6 Kansas at West Virginia+27.061.0L 22 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Kansas at Texas Tech+17.559.0L 16 - 48ON
Sat 10/27 Kansas vs TCU+13.046.5W 27 - 26OY
Sat 11/3 Kansas vs Iowa State+18.546.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/10 Kansas at Kansas State+9.045.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/17 Kansas at Oklahoma+35.069.5L 40 - 55OY
Fri 11/23 Kansas vs Texas+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY

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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Central Michigan at Kentucky+17.549.0L 20 - 35OY
Sat 9/8 Central Michigan vs Kansas-3.048.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/15 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+13.548.0L 16 - 24UY
Sat 9/22 Central Michigan vs Maine-13.5
Sat 9/29 Central Michigan at Michigan State+27.546.0L 20 - 31OY
Sat 10/6 Central Michigan vs Buffalo+6.552.0L 24 - 34ON
Sat 10/13 Central Michigan vs Ball State-2.554.5L 23 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+7.054.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 10/27 Central Michigan at Akron+4.043.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/3 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+14.046.0L 7 - 17UY
Sat 11/10 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green-7.549.5L 13 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/23 Central Michigan at Toledo+19.058.0L 13 - 51ON

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
KU.138%23.839%2.7715735%1932.93.246%3045%46%3.9555.80.92.3
CMU-.0334%1539%2.8112126%1352.95.0740%27.342%36%2.8471.52.31.5
 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
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1223.822.237.7%2.930.9183501571934.548%50%39%35%18%.1
CMU Defense1227.325.540.2%2.841.5 - - - - - 61%38%42%36%17%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense123032.546.3%3.952.3 - - - - - 54%44%45%46%16%.2
CMU Offense121515.734.1%2.952.3152561211353.351%47%39%26%20%-.03

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1229:4617.839%37%6.555.80.92.35.61.8330.1
Central Michigan1226:3815.129%46%8.371.52.31.56.52.3028.5
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
KU Offense1248%39%35.2157.34.514.062.7779%12%0.99
CMU Defense1261%42% - - - - .092.8468%12%1.06
 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
KU Defense1254%45% - - - - .143.0362%10%1.01
CMU Offense1251%39%37.2121.33.38.022.8169%13%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1250%35%19.232.8192.75.910.1184.151.738%28%.276%2.1
CMU Defense1238%36% - - - - - - 10.061.432%25%.055%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1244%46% - - - - - - 16.261.529%40%.425%1.9
CMU Offense1247%26%14.730.2134.54.59.21018-.081.538%24%.17%1.6

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #100
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9  #114
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    Central Michigan: -7.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -10.0   Central Michigan: -20.0




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -7.5 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.0  #122
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 9.0  #130
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #68

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Kansas's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 32
Kansas 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 41
Kansas 24

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Kansas 25
Central Michigan 24

Total Points: 49
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 15 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.7
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

Central Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08Central Michigan7Kansas31Central Michigan -3Kansas48.5Under
201709/09Kansas27Central Michigan45Kansas -3Central Michigan56.5Over
201409/20Kansas24Central Michigan10Kansas -2.5Kansas0
200709/01Kansas52Central Michigan7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan111 Overs
Kansas321 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) KU at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #122
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #72 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #130 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Central Michigan -3.0 (48.5)
Kansas won at Central Michigan this year (31-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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