Ohio at Kent State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Kent State -4.0 (68.5)
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ OHIO -4.5)
Projected Score: OHIO: 26 - KENT: 24 (50)
KENT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
OHIO Travel: 132 miles
Golden Flashes (3 - 1) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Ohio at Central Michigan-3.054.5L 27 - 30ON
Tue 11/10 Ohio vs Akron-27.058.0W 24 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Ohio vs Bowling Green-22.555.0W 52 - 10OY
Sat 12/5 Ohio vs Buffalo+11.058.0
Sat 12/12 Ohio at Kent State+4.068.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Kent State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-4.565.5W 27 - 23UN
Tue 11/10 Kent State at Bowling Green-20.555.0W 62 - 24OY
Tue 11/17 Kent State vs Akron-26.559.0W 69 - 35OY
Sat 11/28 Kent State at Buffalo+7.570.0L 41 - 70ON
Sat 12/5 Kent State at Miami (OH)-3.068.5
Sat 12/12 Kent State vs Ohio-4.068.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State'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
OHIO.2850%27.851%3.4222246%2204.09.2444%21.946%40%3.4548.21.51.5
KENT.1947%21.345%2.9218745%2193.51.2548%33.647%47%4.1360.10.91.8
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1327.82149.9%4.091.5234422222205.557%41%51%46%17%.28
KENT Defense1333.620.648.2%4.131.8 - - - - - 59%39%47%47%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1321.925.844.2%3.451.5 - - - - - 49%49%46%40%18%.24
KENT Offense1321.326.247.1%3.510.9224061872194.455%42%45%45%21%.19

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
Ohio1331:4622.849%56%5.448.21.51.56.22032.3
Kent State1326:1521.844%67%6.260.10.91.87.32129.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
OHIO Offense1357%51%40.5221.85.536.273.4277%10%1.03
KENT Defense1359%47% - - - - .183.276%12%0.99
 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
OHIO Defense1349%46% - - - - .213.185%11%1
KENT Offense1355%45%42.3186.74.417.142.9264%17%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1341%46%15.625.8220.58.614.1216.311.629%39%.377%1.7
KENT Defense1339%47% - - - - - - 7.381.628%38%.375%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 5.291.633%36%.57%1.9
KENT Offense1342%45%18.327.3218.9812242.311.532%39%.54%1.9

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3  #82
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #58
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #93

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Kent State: -1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.3   Kent State: -7.0




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -1 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.0  #94
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #44
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

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


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Kent State 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/06Kent State0Ohio41Ohio -20.5Ohio53.5Under
202310/07Ohio42Kent State17Ohio -24.5Ohio45.5Over
202210/01Kent State31Ohio24Kent State -13Ohio65.5Under
202110/23Ohio27Kent State34Kent State -5Kent State68.5Under
201910/19Ohio45Kent State38Ohio -9Kent State64.5Over
201810/06Kent State26Ohio27Ohio -11Kent State69.5Under
201710/21Ohio48Kent State3Ohio -17.5Ohio47.0Over
201610/22Kent State10Ohio14Ohio -4NA43.5Under
201511/10Ohio27Kent State0Ohio -7Ohio44.0Under
201408/30Kent State14Ohio17Kent State -1.5Ohio0
201311/19Ohio13Kent State44Ohio -5.5Kent State0
201211/23Kent State28Ohio6
201110/01Ohio17Kent State10
201011/26Kent State28Ohio6
200910/24Ohio11Kent State20
200810/11Kent State19Ohio26
200709/29Ohio25Kent State33
200610/28Kent State7Ohio17
200509/24Ohio35Kent State32
200410/30Kent State42Ohio16
200311/08Ohio33Kent State37
200210/19Kent State0Ohio50
200110/27Ohio14Kent State24
200010/13Kent State7Ohio44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State1043 Overs
Ohio1466 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 144 - 63 - 41 - 2
Road Teams14 - 106 - 42 - 14 - 3

(#) OHIO at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOHIOKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #112 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffOHIO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Average G5

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Kent State in 2024 (41-0)
Ohio beat Kent State in 2023 (42-17)

  
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