Akron at Massachusetts - 2019 Matchup Preview

Akron Zips at Massachusetts Minutemen

Saturday, September 28th 2019 (3:30 PM EDT)
Akron -7.5 (60.5)
Massachusetts 37 - Akron: 29

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

UMASS 2nd straight Home Game
UMASS is playing their 5th straight game
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0 (SP+ AKR -5)
Projected Score: AKR: 28 - UMASS: 22 (50)
AKR Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 471 miles

Minutemen (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AKR Players
UMASS 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

Massachusetts's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/30	Massachusetts at Rutgers	+17.0	54.0	L 21 - 48	O	N
Sat 9/7	Massachusetts vs Southern Illinois	-6.5	79.5	L 20 - 45	U	N
Sat 9/14	Massachusetts at Charlotte	+20.5	66.5	L 17 - 52	O	N
Sat 9/21	Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina	+17.0	61.5	L 28 - 62	O	N
Sat 9/28	Massachusetts vs Akron	+7.5	60.5	W 37 - 29	O	Y
Sat 10/5	Massachusetts at Florida International	+28.0	70.5	L 0 - 44	U	N
Sat 10/12	Massachusetts at Louisiana Tech	+31.5	64.5	L 21 - 69	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26	Massachusetts vs UConn	+9.5	62.0	L 35 - 56	O	N
Sat 11/2	Massachusetts vs Liberty	+23.5	72.0	L 21 - 63	O	N
Sat 11/9	Massachusetts at Army	+35.0	61.0	L 7 - 63	O	N
Sat 11/16	Massachusetts at Northwestern	+39.5	57.5	L 6 - 45	U	Y
Sat 11/23	Massachusetts vs BYU	+41.5	69.0	L 24 - 56	O	Y

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
UMASS	.21	45%	11.1	45%	2.94	140	44%	298	3.9	.28	50%	38.6	51%	46%	4.49	48.5	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
UMASS		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
UMASS Defense	12	38.6	34.7	50.2%	4.49	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	63%	35%	51%	46%	14%	.28

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
UMASS Offense	12	11.1	12.8	45%	3.9	2	22	438	140	298	4.1	44%	54%	45%	44%	19%	.21

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
Massachusetts	12	27:21	21.7	37%	48%	5.7	48.5	2	1.7	5.3	0.9	3	29.4

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
UMASS Defense	12	63%	51%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.05	71%	9%	1.1

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
UMASS Offense	12	44%	45%	34.1	139.5	4.1	22	.11	2.94	65%	12%	1

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
UMASS Defense	12	35%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.4	1.8	28%	41%	.51	4%	2

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
UMASS Offense	12	54%	44%	21.8	34.3	298	8.7	13.7	27	10	.32	1.7	31%	34%	.37	7%	2

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: Massachusetts: -14.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -29.8 Massachusetts: -34.6

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -14.8 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2019 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -34.6 #130
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #126
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 49.3 #130

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Akron 28
Massachusetts 22

Projected Total Points: 50

Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2019 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/04	Akron	44	Massachusetts	10	Akron -12.5	Akron	51.5	Over
2019	09/28	Massachusetts	37	Akron	29	Akron -7.5	Massachusetts	60.5	Over
2015	11/07	Massachusetts	13	Akron	17	UMass -1.5	Akron	54.0	Under
2014	11/18	Akron	30	Massachusetts	6	Akron -7	Akron	0
2013	11/16	Massachusetts	13	Akron	14	Akron -7	Massachusetts	0
2012	11/10	Akron	14	Massachusetts	22

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Massachusetts	2	2	2 Overs
Akron	4	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 3	4 - 1	2 - 1	2 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 3	1 - 4	0 - 2	1 - 2

(#) AKR at (#) UMASS

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AKR	UMASS
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#129	#130
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#121	#107
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Akron Injury Report

Massachusetts Injury Report

Akron on Offense


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

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	UMASS 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	UMASS 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

Massachusetts on Offense


CategoryCat	UMASS Off	AKR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#126	#108
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Massachusetts Run Game


CategoryCat	UMASS 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

Massachusetts Pass Game


CategoryCat	UMASS 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
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Akron 7.5 (60.5)
Massachusetts won vs Akron this year (37-29)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Massachusetts last year (44-10)

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

UMASS'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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UMASS's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD