Akron at Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview
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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 : 11 - 36 (13 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
Our Line: -17.5  (SP+ ILL -30)
Projected Score: AKR: 24 - ILL: 32 (56)
ILL Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 359 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Akron at Illinois+18.060.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/7 Akron vs UAB+8.046.5L 20 - 31ON
Sat 9/14 Akron at Central Michigan+2.545.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 9/21 Akron vs Troy+18.557.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/28 Akron at Massachusetts-7.560.5L 29 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Akron vs Kent State+14.557.5L 3 - 26UN
Sat 10/19 Akron vs Buffalo+17.548.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 10/26 Akron at Northern Illinois+22.042.5L 0 - 49ON
Sat 11/2 Akron at Bowling Green+3.549.5L 6 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Akron vs Eastern Michigan+17.045.0L 14 - 42ON
Wed 11/20 Akron at Miami (OH)+30.544.5L 17 - 20UY
Tue 11/26 Akron vs Ohio+28.053.0L 3 - 52ON

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois vs Akron-18.060.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Illinois at UConn-21.059.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.057.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Illinois vs Nebraska+13.062.5L 38 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Illinois at Minnesota+14.058.0L 17 - 40UN
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Michigan+24.549.0L 25 - 42OY
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.552.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Purdue+9.054.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Rutgers-18.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/9 Illinois at Michigan State+15.548.0W 37 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Iowa+15.048.5L 10 - 19UY
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-6.538.0L 10 - 29ON
Mon 12/30 Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35ON

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Predictions for Illinois'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
AKR-.0531%10.529%2.014732%1951.58.2149%36.347%51%3.6652.32.21.2
ILL.138%26.739%2.6814235%1843.47.1143%26.241%42%3.5961.31.43.2
 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#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1210.513.231.4%1.582.213242471951.736%63%29%32%30%-.05
ILL Defense1326.226.142.6%3.593.2 - - - - - 59%39%41%42%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1236.33849.1%3.661.2 - - - - - 62%36%47%51%14%.21
ILL Offense1326.729.738%3.471.4173261421843.852%47%39%35%25%.1

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
Akron1226:291326%30%6.852.32.21.25.31127.9
Illinois1325:3617.235%36%6.761.31.43.29.62.8429.9
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
AKR Offense1236%29%27.346.81.72-.212.0160%22%0.84
ILL Defense1359%41% - - - - .042.6273%15%0.94
 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 Defense1262%47% - - - - .163.170%9%0.9
ILL Offense1352%39%37.2141.93.819.072.6876%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1263%32%1733.2195.35.911.51214.041.641%22%.088%1.8
ILL Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 12.241.732%32%.215%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1236%51% - - - - - - 5.311.427%38%.35%1.6
ILL Offense1347%35%15.228184.46.612.2199.151.735%28%.229%1.9

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: 482

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: 482


Akron Scoring
Offense: 10.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

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 32
Akron 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois 30
Akron 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Illinois 33
Akron 19

Total Points: 52
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Illinois42Akron3Illinois -18Illinois60.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois110 Overs
Akron001 Unders

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

(#) AKR at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #60
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #121 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #130 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #108
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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: 68° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Illinois -18.0 (60.5)
Illinois won vs Akron this year (42-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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