Howard at Kent State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Howard Bison at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kent State -9.5
Kent State 54 - Howard: 14

 
Bison (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 55 (7 - 55 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOW 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ KENT -20)
KENT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Howard's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Howard at Ohio+31.062.0L 32 - 38OY
Sat 9/8 Howard at Kent State+9.5

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 Howard's Schedule
Kent State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kent State at Illinois+18.057.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 9/8 Kent State vs Howard-9.5
Sat 9/15 Kent State at Penn State+35.064.5L 10 - 63ON
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Ole Miss+28.575.0L 17 - 38UY
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ball State+7.062.0L 24 - 52ON
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Ohio+11.069.5L 26 - 27UY
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+11.559.0L 6 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Akron+4.550.0L 23 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Kent State at Bowling Green+1.567.5W 35 - 28UY
Tue 11/6 Kent State at Buffalo+17.044.5L 14 - 48ON
Thu 11/15 Kent State vs Toledo+11.557.5L 34 - 56ON
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+12.552.0L 20 - 28UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
HOW0%70%000%000%550%0%0000
KENT-.0235%21.336%2.5515330%1232.02.1941%33.640%41%4.1774.62.21.5
 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
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense2770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1233.620.641.1%4.171.5 - - - - - 57%41%40%41%18%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense255550%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1221.326.235%2.022.2142751531233.563%36%36%30%24%-.02

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Howard20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State1231:2514.129%20%7.874.62.21.56.62.1032.9
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
HOW Offense20%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense1257%40% - - - - .142.771%12%1.2
 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
HOW Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense1263%36%43.3152.53.5102.5563%18%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense1241%41% - - - - - - 12.271.734%32%.256%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense1236%30%9.519.5122.76.312.9815-.041.836%25%.16%1.8

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: NR
Howard's Offense Rating: NR
Howard's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #211
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Howard's 2018 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Kent State: -7.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Kent State: -20.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -7.7 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4  #124
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #115
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #121

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


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 55 PPG
Defense on Road: 55

Howard's 2018 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 39
Howard 17

Projected Total Points: 56
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08Kent State54Howard14Kent State -9.5Kent State0
201709/09Kent State38Howard31Kent State -24.5Howard0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State210 Overs
Howard010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) HOW at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOWKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #124
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #211 #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Howard on Offense
CategoryCat
HOW OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Howard Run Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Howard Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffHOW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffHOW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffHOW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

HOW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Kent State -9.5 (0)
Kent State won vs Howard this year (54-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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