Kent State at Ohio - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (1:00 PM EDT)
Kent State -5 (68.5)
Kent State 34 - Ohio: 27  (Mid-American)

 
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
OHIO is playing their 8th straight game
KENT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ KENT -5)
Projected Score: KENT: 20 - OHIO: 35 (55)
KENT Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
KENT Travel: 132 miles
Bobcats (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (0 - 3)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ 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
Ohio's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Ohio vs Syracuse-2.055.5L 9 - 29UN
Sat 9/11 Ohio vs Duquesne-28.549.0L 26 - 28ON
Thu 9/16 Ohio at Louisiana+18.556.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Ohio at Northwestern+13.547.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 10/2 Ohio at Akron-10.055.0W 34 - 17UY
Sat 10/9 Ohio vs Central Michigan+5.058.0L 27 - 30UY
Sat 10/16 Ohio at Buffalo+7.554.5L 26 - 27UY
Sat 10/23 Ohio vs Kent State+5.068.5L 27 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Ohio vs Miami (OH)+7.054.5W 35 - 33OY
Tue 11/9 Ohio at Eastern Michigan+6.061.5W 34 - 26UY
Tue 11/16 Ohio vs Toledo+7.557.5L 23 - 35ON
Fri 11/26 Ohio at Bowling Green-6.048.0L 10 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ohio'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
OHIO.2443%27.845%3.2521740%1493.63.1442%21.945%38%2.4449.30.72
 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
OHIO0%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
OHIO Defense321.92041.9%2.442 - - - - - 52%48%45%38%10%.14
 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
OHIO Offense327.836.343.3%3.630.7173652171495.660%40%45%40%10%.24

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
Ohio329:1317.338%0%749.30.723.71.3236.9
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
OHIO Defense352%45% - - - - .153.2168%6%0.92
 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
OHIO Offense360%45%39216.75.68.283.2563%9%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
OHIO Defense348%38% - - - - - - 5.141.531%30%.175%1.7
 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
OHIO Offense340%40%1218148.78.312.440.191.631%36%.332%1.9

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:    Ohio: -3.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4   Ohio: -11.6




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -3.3 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #109
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #89
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #115

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 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 Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 35
Kent State 20

Projected Total Points: 55
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 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
Ohio1463 Overs
Kent State1046 Unders

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

(#) KENT at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #109
Perf GradeGrade #81 #109
OffenseOff #24 #86
DefenseDef #116 #105
Spec TeamsST #37 #110
TalentTal #113 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #105
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Run GameRun #1 #122
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #131
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePass #17 #60
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #86
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #86 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #72 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #49 #94
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #84 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 8
Kent State 5.0 (68.5)
Kent State won at Ohio this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Kent State in 2024 (41-0)
Ohio beat Kent State in 2023 (42-17)

  
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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OHIO's OC Scott Ishpording (in his first season)
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OHIO's DC Pete Germano (in his first season)
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