Kent State at Maryland - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Maryland -13 (71.5)
Maryland 37 - Kent State: 16

 
Golden Flashes (7 - 7) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (13 - 19)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT 2nd straight Road Game
MD is playing their 4th straight game
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ MD -13)
Projected Score: KENT: 23 - MD: 32 (55)
MD Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
KENT Travel: 274 miles
Terrapins (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (9 - 17)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Kent State at Texas A&M+29.567.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 9/11 Kent State vs VMI-19.073.0W 60 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Kent State at Iowa+22.055.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/25 Kent State at Maryland+13.071.5L 16 - 37UN
Sat 10/2 Kent State vs Bowling Green-16.556.0W 27 - 20UN
Sat 10/9 Kent State vs Buffalo-7.066.0W 48 - 38OY
Sat 10/16 Kent State at Western Michigan+7.068.5L 31 - 64ON
Sat 10/23 Kent State at Ohio-5.068.5W 34 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.572.0W 52 - 47OY
Wed 11/10 Kent State at Central Michigan+2.576.5L 30 - 54ON
Sat 11/20 Kent State at Akron-13.572.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 11/27 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+1.068.0W 48 - 47OY
Sat 12/4 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.575.5L 23 - 41UN
Tue 12/21 Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52ON

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Maryland's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Maryland vs West Virginia+2.556.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 9/11 Maryland vs Howard-48.556.0W 62 - 0OY
Fri 9/17 Maryland at Illinois-7.061.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/25 Maryland vs Kent State-13.071.5W 37 - 16UY
Fri 10/1 Maryland vs Iowa+3.047.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 10/9 Maryland at Ohio State+22.071.5L 17 - 66ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Maryland at Minnesota+4.053.0L 16 - 34UN
Sat 10/30 Maryland vs Indiana-3.548.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/6 Maryland vs Penn State+10.056.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/13 Maryland at Michigan State+11.560.0L 21 - 40ON
Sat 11/20 Maryland vs Michigan+16.058.5L 18 - 59ON
Sat 11/27 Maryland at Rutgers+2.053.0W 40 - 16OY
Wed 12/29 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-4.055.0W 54 - 10OY

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
KENT.4756%21.353%3.5128361%3245.14.2644%33.643%46%4.7281.311.3
MD.1838%23.539%2.7614339%2582.44.2142%26.546%37%4.41792.20.8
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense421.317.755.9%5.141326072833245.759%41%53%61%12%.47
MD Defense526.527.342.1%4.410.8 - - - - - 55%45%46%37%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense433.642.944.5%4.721.3 - - - - - 61%39%43%46%18%.26
MD Offense523.526.338.5%2.442.2184011432584.844%56%39%39%19%.18

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State429:0832.356%88%9.381.311.36.32.8030.1
Maryland524:191838%100%8.8792.20.86.62.6027.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
KENT Offense459%53%49.82835.713.313.5189%9%0.97
MD Defense555%46% - - - - .233.1575%10%1.08
 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
KENT Defense461%43% - - - - .343.2289%11%1.43
MD Offense544%39%29.61434.85.132.7654%12%1.28

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense441%61%22.531.5323.510.314.4142.71.624%40%.873%2.5
MD Defense545%37% - - - - - - 2.191.530%37%.426%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense439%46% - - - - - - 3.151.531%35%.317%1.9
MD Offense556%39%19.231.4258.28.213.599.221.833%26%.337%2.6

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4  #94
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #45
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9  #121

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Maryland: 5.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4   Maryland: 6.2




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 5.6 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #60
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #25
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #74

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 32
Kent State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/25Maryland37Kent State16Maryland -13Maryland71.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland110 Overs
Kent State001 Unders

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

(#) KENT at (#) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #60
Perf GradeGrade #81 #94
OffenseOff #24 #48
DefenseDef #116 #115
Spec TeamsST #37 #108
TalentTal #113 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #74
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffMD Def
Run GameRun #1 #105
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #29
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffMD Def
Pass GamePass #17 #104
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #113
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCatMD OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #48 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #31 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #104 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCatMD OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #14 #94
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #21 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Maryland -13.0 (71.5)
Maryland won vs Kent State this year (37-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
KENT's OC Andrew Sowder (in his first season)
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KENT's DC Tom Kaufman (in his first season)
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MD's OC Dan Enos (in his first season)
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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his first season)
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