Kent State at Western Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes at Western Michigan Broncos

Saturday, October 16th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -7 (68.5)
Western Michigan 64 - Kent State: 31 (Mid-American)

Golden Flashes (7 - 7) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (13 - 19)
Avg Score : 33 - 36 (24 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WMU 2nd straight Home Game
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
KENT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ WMU -7)
Projected Score: KENT: 25 - WMU: 32 (57)
WMU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 235 miles

Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (35 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Kent State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Kent State at Texas A&M	+29.5	67.0	L 10 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/11	Kent State vs VMI	-19.0	73.0	W 60 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Kent State at Iowa	+22.0	55.5	L 7 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/25	Kent State at Maryland	+13.0	71.5	L 16 - 37	U	N
Sat 10/2	Kent State vs Bowling Green	-16.5	56.0	W 27 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/9	Kent State vs Buffalo	-7.0	66.0	W 48 - 38	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Kent State at Western Michigan	+7.0	68.5	L 31 - 64	O	N
Sat 10/23	Kent State at Ohio	-5.0	68.5	W 34 - 27	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Kent State vs Northern Illinois	-3.5	72.0	W 52 - 47	O	Y
Wed 11/10	Kent State at Central Michigan	+2.5	76.5	L 30 - 54	O	N
Sat 11/20	Kent State at Akron	-13.5	72.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Kent State vs Miami (OH)	+1.0	68.0	W 48 - 47	O	Y
Sat 12/4	Kent State vs Northern Illinois	-3.5	75.5	L 23 - 41	U	N
Tue 12/21	Kent State vs Wyoming	+3.0	61.0	L 38 - 52	O	N

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule

Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Western Michigan at Michigan	+16.5	65.5	L 14 - 47	U	N
Sat 9/11	Western Michigan vs Illinois State	-12.5	56.5	W 28 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Western Michigan at Pittsburgh	+14.0	59.0	W 44 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Western Michigan vs San José State	-2.5	61.5	W 23 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Western Michigan at Buffalo	-7.0	59.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/9	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-13.0	57.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/16	Western Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	68.5	W 64 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Western Michigan at Toledo	-1.5	54.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-9.0	64.5	L 30 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/9	Western Michigan vs Akron	-24.5	62.0	W 45 - 40	O	N
Tue 11/16	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-6.0	66.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Tue 11/23	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	-6.5	60.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Mon 12/27	Western Michigan vs Nevada	-7.0	56.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

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	.3	50%	33	53%	3.58	249	47%	245	3.6	.3	49%	36.3	49%	49%	4.43	70.9	0.9	1.8
WMU	.31	50%	32.5	52%	3.54	214	47%	254	4.16	.22	39%	28.2	43%	35%	3.72	58.9	1.2	1.3

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	#131 (.01)	30% (134)		33% (132)	2.57 (128)	78	29% (134)	155	2.89 (130)	#133 (.35)	50% (131)		50% (123)	51% (130)	4.34 (115)	35.7	1.7	0.9
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)		45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)		48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6

Overall Stats 2021

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	14	33	23.7	50.2%	3.6	0.9	26	493	249	245	5.4	56%	44%	53%	47%	17%	.3
WMU Defense	13	28.2	26.8	38.9%	3.72	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	43%	35%	22%	.22

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	14	36.3	36.1	48.6%	4.43	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	49%	49%	15%	.3
WMU Offense	13	32.5	35	49.9%	4.16	1.2	25	468	214	254	4.7	58%	42%	52%	47%	13%	.31

Additional Stats 2021

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	14	26:28	25.9	44%	48%	7.8	70.9	0.9	1.8	5.2	1.6	0	29.4
Western Michigan	13	35:17	24.8	46%	46%	6.8	58.9	1.2	1.3	7.5	3.3	2	28.2

Run Game Stats (2021)

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	14	56%	53%	46.2	248.7	5.4	36	.33	3.58	81%	12%	1.03
WMU Defense	13	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.82	71%	16%	1.17

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	14	51%	49%	-	-	-	-	.27	3.38	67%	9%	1.09
WMU Offense	13	58%	52%	45.4	214.1	4.7	31	.28	3.54	67%	8%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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	14	44%	47%	18.6	28.9	244.6	8.5	13.1	21	6	.26	1.4	28%	33%	.34	5%	2
WMU Defense	13	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.23	1.8	35%	26%	.22	6%	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
KENT Defense	14	48%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.36	1.5	29%	40%	.51	7%	1.9
WMU Offense	13	42%	47%	17.9	28.3	253.6	9	14.2	23	6	.4	1.7	25%	35%	.47	6%	2.2

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: Western Michigan: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4 Western Michigan: 0.6

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.1

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
Western Michigan 32
Kent State 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 29
Kent State 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 35
Kent State 28

Total Points: 63

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Western Michigan	52	Kent State	21	Western Michigan -19.0	Western Michigan	61.0	Over
2021	10/16	Western Michigan	64	Kent State	31	Western Michigan -7	Western Michigan	68.5	Over
2017	11/08	Western Michigan	48	Kent State	20	Western Michigan -20.5	Western Michigan	45.5	Over
2016	11/08	Kent State	21	Western Michigan	37	Western Michigan -18.5	Kent State	55.0	Over
2013	09/28	Western Michigan	14	Kent State	32	Western Michigan -2	Kent State	0
2012	10/20	Kent State	41	Western Michigan	24
2010	11/20	Western Michigan	38	Kent State	3
2009	10/31	Kent State	26	Western Michigan	14
2005	10/29	Western Michigan	44	Kent State	14
2000	10/27	Kent State	0	Western Michigan	42

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Western Michigan	7	3	4 Overs
Kent State	3	2	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 3	4 - 1	3 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 7	1 - 4	0 - 1	1 - 3

(#) KENT at (#) WMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	WMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#76
Perf GradeGrade	#81	#45
OffenseOff	#24	#18
DefenseDef	#116	#88
Spec TeamsST	#37	#134
TalentTal	#113	#106
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Western Michigan Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	WMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#24	#88
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#45	#91
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	#1	#88
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#51	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#121

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	#17	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#64	#7
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#18	#116
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#121
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	KENT Def
Run GameRun	#67	#125
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#24	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#110

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	KENT Def
Pass GamePass	#47	#94
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#26	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 54° - Wind: 7 mph

Rematch from Week 7
Western Michigan -7.0 (68.5)
Western Michigan won vs Kent State this year (64-31)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Kent State last year (52-21)

KENT's OC Andrew Sowder (in his first season)

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 Tom Kaufman (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)

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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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD