Kent State at Eastern Michigan - 2019 Matchup Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Friday, November 29th 2019 (12:00 PM EST)
Eastern Michigan -4 (68.5)
Kent State 34 - Eastern Michigan: 26 (Mid-American)

Golden Flashes (7 - 6) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ EMU -2)
Projected Score: KENT: 24 - EMU: 31 (55)
EMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 143 miles

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
KENT Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kent State's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Kent State at Arizona State	+24.5	61.5	L 7 - 30	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Kent State vs Kennesaw State	-18.5
Sat 9/14	Kent State at Auburn	+36.0	54.5	L 16 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/21	Kent State vs Bowling Green	-12.0	61.5	W 62 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Kent State at Wisconsin	+35.0	58.5	L 0 - 48	U	N
Sat 10/12	Kent State at Akron	-14.5	57.5	W 26 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/19	Kent State at Ohio	+9.0	64.5	L 38 - 45	O	Y
Sat 10/26	Kent State vs Miami (OH)	-2.5	54.5	L 16 - 23	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5	Kent State at Toledo	+5.5	62.5	L 33 - 35	O	Y
Thu 11/14	Kent State vs Buffalo	+6.0	54.5	W 30 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Kent State vs Ball State	+3.0	67.5	W 41 - 38	O	Y
Fri 11/29	Kent State at Eastern Michigan	+4.0	68.5	W 34 - 26	U	Y
Fri 12/20	Kent State vs Utah State	+7.5	71.5	W 51 - 41	O	Y

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina	-5.0	55.0	W 30 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Eastern Michigan at Kentucky	+15.5	51.5	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/14	Eastern Michigan at Illinois	+7.0	57.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Eastern Michigan vs Central Connecticut	-32.5	63.0	W 34 - 29	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	-4.0	54.0	L 16 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/12	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.0	57.0	L 23 - 29	U	N
Sat 10/19	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+9.0	61.0	W 34 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+2.5	52.0	L 34 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/2	Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo	+1.0	50.5	L 14 - 43	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12	Eastern Michigan at Akron	-17.0	45.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Tue 11/19	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+3.5	56.5	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Fri 11/29	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-4.0	68.5	L 26 - 34	U	N
Thu 12/26	Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh	+12.5	51.0	L 30 - 34	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
KENT	.12	38%	21.3	40%	2.76	172	34%	212	3.36	.21	45%	33.6	46%	43%	3.8	76.6	1.7	1.4
EMU	.12	40%	24.1	37%	2.44	145	42%	227	3.35	.08	40%	29.8	43%	32%	3.04	68.8	1.1	1.8

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
KENT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		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
KENT Offense	12	21.3	17.7	37.9%	3.36	1.7	21	384	172	212	4.2	48%	50%	40%	34%	20%	.12
EMU Defense	13	29.8	24.8	40.2%	3.04	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	43%	32%	16%	.08

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
KENT Defense	12	33.6	42.9	45%	3.8	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	46%	43%	15%	.21
EMU Offense	13	24.1	23.7	40.3%	3.35	1.1	18	371	145	227	3.8	52%	47%	37%	42%	16%	.12

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
Kent State	12	27:49	20.6	34%	56%	9	76.6	1.7	1.4	4.7	2	0	26.6
Eastern Michigan	13	29:59	18.2	33%	48%	7.3	68.8	1.1	1.8	5.2	1.5	1	32

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
KENT Offense	12	48%	40%	41.2	171.7	4.2	20	.23	2.76	63%	14%	1.34
EMU Defense	13	60%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.14	68%	10%	0.9

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
KENT Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.05	73%	9%	1.1
EMU Offense	13	52%	37%	37.8	144.7	3.8	23	-.03	2.44	58%	12%	0.95

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
KENT Offense	12	50%	34%	20.6	35	211.9	6.1	10.3	14	10	.02	1.5	37%	29%	.31	6%	1.9
EMU Defense	13	38%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.05	1.5	33%	27%	.22	5%	1.7

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
KENT Defense	12	43%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.22	1.6	31%	32%	.27	6%	2.1
EMU Offense	13	47%	42%	18.9	29.8	226.7	7.6	12	21	4	.3	1.6	33%	32%	.31	4%	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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: Eastern Michigan: -1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -10.2 Eastern Michigan: -8.6

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -1.8 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6 #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #62
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #118

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

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

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
Eastern Michigan 31
Kent State 24

Projected Total Points: 55

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/28	Kent State	33	Eastern Michigan	52	Eastern Michigan -14	Eastern Michigan	46.0	Over
2023	10/14	Eastern Michigan	28	Kent State	14	Eastern Michigan -7	Eastern Michigan	40.0	Over
2022	11/16	Kent State	24	Eastern Michigan	31	Kent State -7.5	Eastern Michigan	60.0	Under
2020	11/04	Kent State	27	Eastern Michigan	23	Kent State -4.5	Eastern Michigan	65.5	Under
2019	11/29	Eastern Michigan	26	Kent State	34	Eastern Michigan -4	Kent State	68.5	Under
2018	11/23	Kent State	20	Eastern Michigan	28	Eastern Michigan -12.5	Kent State	52.0	Under
2012	10/06	Eastern Michigan	14	Kent State	41
2011	11/19	Kent State	28	Eastern Michigan	22
2009	10/17	Eastern Michigan	6	Kent State	28
2006	11/17	Kent State	14	Eastern Michigan	6
2005	10/01	Eastern Michigan	27	Kent State	20
2004	11/13	Kent State	69	Eastern Michigan	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	5	4	2 Overs
Kent State	7	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 6	2 - 4	1 - 3	1 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 6	4 - 2	1 - 1	3 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#105	#101
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#122	#119
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#82	#118
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	EMU 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

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	EMU 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

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#119
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	KENT 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

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


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

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

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

Rematch from Week 14
Eastern Michigan -4.0 (68.5)
Kent State won at Eastern Michigan this year (34-26)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2024 (52-33)
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2023 (28-14)

KENT'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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KENT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

EMU'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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EMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD