Kent State at Auburn - 2019 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Auburn Tigers(#24)Auburn logo
Saturday, September 14th 2019 (7:00 PM EDT)
Auburn -36 (54.5)
Auburn 55 - Kent State: 16

 
Golden Flashes (7 - 6) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (22 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -18  (SP+ AUB -31)
Projected Score: KENT: 19 - AUB: 31 (50)
AUB Win prob: 97% | Cover: 58%
KENT Travel: 633 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (38 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Kent State at Arizona State+24.561.5L 7 - 30UY
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs Kennesaw State-18.5
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Auburn+36.054.5L 16 - 55ON
Sat 9/21 Kent State vs Bowling Green-12.061.5W 62 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Kent State at Wisconsin+35.058.5L 0 - 48UN
Sat 10/12 Kent State at Akron-14.557.5W 26 - 3UY
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Ohio+9.064.5L 38 - 45OY
Sat 10/26 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-2.554.5L 16 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Kent State at Toledo+5.562.5L 33 - 35OY
Thu 11/14 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.054.5W 30 - 27OY
Sat 11/23 Kent State vs Ball State+3.067.5W 41 - 38OY
Fri 11/29 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+4.068.5W 34 - 26UY
Fri 12/20 Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41OY

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Auburn's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Auburn vs Oregon-4.055.0W 27 - 21UY
Sat 9/7 Auburn vs Tulane-15.051.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 9/14 Auburn vs Kent State-36.054.5W 55 - 16OY
Sat 9/21 Auburn at Texas A&M+4.048.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 9/28 Auburn vs Mississippi State-7.547.0W 56 - 23OY
Sat 10/5 Auburn at Florida-2.548.5L 13 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Auburn at Arkansas-20.556.0W 51 - 10OY
Sat 10/26 Auburn at LSU+11.559.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 11/2 Auburn vs Ole Miss-17.053.5W 20 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Auburn vs Georgia+3.042.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/23 Auburn vs Samford-45.564.0W 52 - 0UY
Sat 11/30 Auburn vs Alabama+3.551.0W 48 - 45OY
Wed 1/1 Auburn vs Minnesota-7.054.0L 24 - 31ON

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Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
KENT.1947%29.245%2.9218745%2193.51.2548%31.847%47%4.1360.10.91.8
AUB.1744%33.245%3.0319941%2064.27.0638%19.537%37%2.4755.21.32.5
 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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1329.22247.1%3.510.9224061872194.455%42%45%45%21%.19
AUB Defense1319.517.937.6%2.472.5 - - - - - 46%53%37%37%23%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1331.834.648.2%4.131.8 - - - - - 59%39%47%47%16%.25
AUB Offense1333.238.444.1%4.271.3214061992064.753%45%45%41%16%.17

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1326:1521.844%67%6.260.10.91.87.32129.1
Auburn1329:0421.340%47%7.155.21.32.58.52.7331.2
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
KENT Offense1355%45%42.3186.74.417.142.9264%17%0.96
AUB Defense1346%37% - - - - -.032.6266%15%0.91
 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
KENT Defense1359%47% - - - - .183.276%12%0.99
AUB Offense1353%45%42.2199.34.731.123.0376%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1342%45%18.327.3218.9812242.311.532%39%.54%1.9
AUB Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.329%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1339%47% - - - - - - 7.381.628%38%.375%1.7
AUB Offense1345%41%17.530.5206.56.811.8206.251.631%36%.354%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
2019 Talent Rating:  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #105
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #82
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9  #119

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Auburn: 13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -10.2   Auburn: 21.0




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 13 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2019 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.0  #9
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #34
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9  #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.6

Kent State's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 31
Kent State 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Auburn 27
Kent State 17

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Auburn 35
Kent State 22

Total Points: 57
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

Auburn's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/14Auburn55Kent State16Auburn -36Auburn54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn111 Overs
Kent State000 Unders

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

(#) KENT at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #122 #12
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #119
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Auburn -36.0 (54.5)
Auburn won vs Kent State this year (55-16)

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