Miami (OH) at Kent State - 2021 Matchup Preview
Miami (OH) logo   Miami (OH) RedHawks at Kent State Golden Flashes  Kent State logo
Saturday, November 27th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Miami (OH) -1.0 (68.0)
Kent State 48 - Miami (OH): 47  (Mid-American)

 
RedHawks (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (33 - 48)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 21 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
M-OH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ M-OH -8)
Projected Score: M-OH: 25 - KENT: 23 (48)
M-OH Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
M-OH Travel: 212 miles
Golden Flashes (7 - 7) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (13 - 19)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+22.549.0L 14 - 49ON
Sat 9/11 Miami (OH) at Minnesota+18.555.0L 26 - 31OY
Sat 9/18 Miami (OH) vs Long Island University-39.555.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/25 Miami (OH) at Army+7.549.0L 10 - 23UN
Sat 10/2 Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan+2.556.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 10/9 Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan-2.558.0L 12 - 13UN
Sat 10/16 Miami (OH) vs Akron-20.051.0W 34 - 21ON
Sat 10/23 Miami (OH) at Ball State+3.553.0W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Miami (OH) at Ohio-7.054.5L 33 - 35ON
Tue 11/9 Miami (OH) vs Buffalo-7.058.0W 45 - 18OY
Tue 11/16 Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green-17.052.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 Miami (OH) at Kent State-1.068.0L 47 - 48ON
Thu 12/23 Miami (OH) vs North Texas-2.056.5W 27 - 14UY

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Predictions for Miami (OH)'s Schedule
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
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
M-OH.2540%23.534%2.6812745%2383.6.2345%21.740%49%3.8860.70.71
KENT.4756%21.353%3.5128361%3245.14.2644%33.643%46%4.7281.311.3
 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
M-OH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Offense323.519.839.6%3.60.7193651272383.844%56%34%45%18%.25
KENT Defense433.620.644.5%4.721.3 - - - - - 61%39%43%46%18%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Defense321.721.244.8%3.881 - - - - - 44%56%40%49%20%.23
KENT Offense421.326.255.9%5.141326072833245.759%41%53%61%12%.47

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
Miami (OH)328:4318.740%67%660.70.716.74.3127.5
Kent State429:0832.356%88%9.381.311.36.32.8030.1
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
M-OH Offense344%34%33.31273.82.032.68100%10%0.94
KENT Defense461%43% - - - - .343.2289%11%1.43
 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
M-OH Defense344%40% - - - - .113.1464%12%1.03
KENT Offense459%53%49.82835.713.313.5189%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Offense356%45%15.728.3238.38.415.281.431.838%29%.378%2.4
KENT Defense439%46% - - - - - - 3.151.531%35%.317%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Defense356%49% - - - - - - 2.341.728%43%.488%2.1
KENT Offense441%61%22.531.5323.510.314.4142.71.624%40%.873%2.5

Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.5  #73
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #63
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH):    Kent State: -0.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): 1.5   Kent State: -6.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -0.7 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


Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Miami (OH)'s 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Miami (OH) 25
Kent State 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/13Miami (OH)34Kent State7Miami (OH) -31Kent State47.5Under
202309/30Kent State3Miami (OH)23Miami (OH) -14Miami (OH)51.5Under
202210/08Miami (OH)27Kent State24Kent State -5Miami (OH)56.5Under
202111/27Kent State48Miami (OH)47Miami (OH) -1.0Kent State68.0Over
201910/26Kent State16Miami (OH)23Kent State -2.5Miami (OH)54.5Under
201810/13Miami (OH)31Kent State6Miami (OH) -11.5Miami (OH)59.0Under
201710/14Kent State17Miami (OH)14Miami (OH) -8.5Kent State42.0Under
201610/15Miami (OH)18Kent State14Kent State -2Miami (OH)43.0Under
201510/03Kent State20Miami (OH)14Kent State -10.5Miami (OH)43.0Under
201410/25Miami (OH)10Kent State3Miami (OH) -4.5Miami (OH)0
201311/13Kent State24Miami (OH)6Kent State -16.5Kent State0
201211/10Miami (OH)32Kent State48
201110/15Kent State3Miami (OH)9
201010/02Miami (OH)27Kent State21
200909/26Kent State29Miami (OH)19
200810/25Miami (OH)21Kent State54
200710/06Kent State13Miami (OH)20
200609/16Miami (OH)14Kent State16
200509/17Kent State10Miami (OH)27
200410/09Miami (OH)47Kent State27
200310/25Kent State30Miami (OH)38
200209/21Miami (OH)27Kent State20
200111/24Kent State24Miami (OH)20
200009/22Miami (OH)45Kent State14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State941 Overs
Miami (OH)1578 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 97 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams9 - 154 - 71 - 43 - 3

(#) M-OH at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatM-OHKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #73 #94
Perf GradeGrade #58 #81
OffenseOff #55 #24
DefenseDef #50 #116
Spec TeamsST #130 #37
TalentTal #111 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami (OH) on Offense
CategoryCat
M-OH OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #55 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami (OH) Run Game
CategoryCat
M-OH OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #92 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Miami (OH) Pass Game
CategoryCat
M-OH OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #29 #94
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #127 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffM-OH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffM-OH Def
Run GameRun #1 #22
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #51
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffM-OH Def
Pass GamePass #17 #110
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #64 #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

M-OH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Miami (OH) 1.0 (68.0)
Kent State won vs Miami (OH) this year (48-47)

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Kent State in 2024 (34-7)
Miami (OH) beat Kent State in 2023 (23-3)

  
M-OH's OC Eric Koehler (in his first season)
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M-OH's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)
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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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