Akron at Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview

Akron Zips at Illinois Fighting Illini

Saturday, August 31st 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -18 (60.5)
Illinois 42 - Akron: 3

Zips (0 - 12) (1 - 11 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -17.5 (SP+ ILL -30)
Projected Score: AKR: 19 - ILL: 31 (50)
ILL Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 359 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AKR Players
ILL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Akron's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Akron at Illinois	+18.0	60.5	L 3 - 42	U	N
Sat 9/7	Akron vs UAB	+8.0	46.5	L 20 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/14	Akron at Central Michigan	+2.5	45.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/21	Akron vs Troy	+18.5	57.0	L 7 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/28	Akron at Massachusetts	-7.5	60.5	L 29 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Akron vs Kent State	+14.5	57.5	L 3 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/19	Akron vs Buffalo	+17.5	48.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/26	Akron at Northern Illinois	+22.0	42.5	L 0 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/2	Akron at Bowling Green	+3.5	49.5	L 6 - 35	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12	Akron vs Eastern Michigan	+17.0	45.0	L 14 - 42	O	N
Wed 11/20	Akron at Miami (OH)	+30.5	44.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Tue 11/26	Akron vs Ohio	+28.0	53.0	L 3 - 52	O	N

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule

Illinois's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Illinois vs Akron	-18.0	60.5	W 42 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Illinois at UConn	-21.0	59.0	W 31 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/14	Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	-7.0	57.5	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 9/21	Illinois vs Nebraska	+13.0	62.5	L 38 - 42	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Illinois at Minnesota	+14.0	58.0	L 17 - 40	U	N
Sat 10/12	Illinois vs Michigan	+24.5	49.0	L 25 - 42	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Illinois vs Wisconsin	+28.5	52.0	W 24 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Illinois at Purdue	+9.0	54.5	W 24 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/2	Illinois vs Rutgers	-18.5	49.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/9	Illinois at Michigan State	+15.5	48.0	W 37 - 34	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23	Illinois at Iowa	+15.0	48.5	L 10 - 19	U	Y
Sat 11/30	Illinois vs Northwestern	-6.5	38.0	L 10 - 29	O	N
Mon 12/30	Illinois vs California	+6.0	47.5	L 20 - 35	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
AKR	.04	35%	22.3	33%	2.28	97	34%	199	2.83	.09	43%	27.4	46%	38%	3.38	61.1	2.2	1.6
ILL	.19	45%	29.4	49%	3.21	244	36%	166	3.11	.34	50%	23.6	53%	46%	4.27	65.1	2	1.7

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
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ILL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

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
AKR Offense	12	22.3	17	34.9%	2.83	2.2	17	296	97	199	3	45%	53%	33%	34%	23%	.04
ILL Defense	12	23.6	14.4	50.3%	4.27	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	53%	46%	16%	.34

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
AKR Defense	12	27.4	36.3	43.1%	3.38	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	38%	16%	.09
ILL Offense	12	29.4	31.3	45%	3.11	2	19	410	244	166	6	56%	41%	49%	36%	19%	.19

Additional Stats 2018

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
Akron	12	28:09	16.8	29%	29%	6.7	61.1	2.2	1.6	6.8	1.8	3	26.7
Illinois	12	28:33	19.4	35%	57%	6.3	65.1	2	1.7	5.6	1.8	1	29.5

Run Game Stats (2019)

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
AKR Offense	12	45%	33%	32.5	96.6	3	5	-.08	2.28	70%	14%	0.9
ILL Defense	12	52%	53%	-	-	-	-	.31	3.6	90%	9%	1.03

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
AKR Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.05	73%	11%	0.93
ILL Offense	12	56%	49%	41.1	244.3	6	25	.28	3.21	71%	13%	1.14

Pass Game Stats (2019)

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
AKR Offense	12	53%	34%	15.6	31.2	199.2	6.4	12.8	16	14	.14	1.7	40%	28%	.2	9%	1.7
ILL Defense	12	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.38	1.6	31%	37%	.36	7%	1.8

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
AKR Defense	12	42%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.08	1.5	31%	30%	.19	5%	1.8
ILL Offense	12	41%	36%	14.8	27.4	165.7	6	11.2	10	14	.09	1.6	31%	31%	.27	7%	1.8

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2019 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -29.8 #129
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 7.7 #130
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.3 #108

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: Illinois: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -29.8 Illinois: 0.6

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #60
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #91
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #53

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2019 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 1 - 11 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 10 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Illinois 31
Akron 19

Projected Total Points: 50

Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2019	08/31	Illinois	42	Akron	3	Illinois -18	Illinois	60.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Illinois	1	1	0 Overs
Akron	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#) AKR at (#) ILL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AKR	ILL
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#129	#60
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#121	#37
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Akron Injury Report

Illinois Injury Report

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	ILL Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#130	#53
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	ILL 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	ILL 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

Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	ILL Off	AKR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#91	#108
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	ILL 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

Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	ILL Off	AKR 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
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Illinois -18.0 (60.5)
Illinois won vs Akron this year (42-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

ILL'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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ILL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD