Kent State at Akron - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 20th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Kent State -13.5 (72.5)
Kent State 38 - Akron: 0 (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)

Wind: 13.7 MPH
KENT 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ KENT -16.5)
Projected Score: KENT: 35 - AKR: 31 (66)
KENT Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
KENT Travel: 11 miles

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tom Arth (2 - 19)
Avg Score : 20 - 40 (19 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
KENT Players
AKR 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

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

Akron's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Akron at Auburn	+37.5	56.5	L 10 - 60	O	N
Sat 9/11	Akron vs Temple	+6.5	51.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/18	Akron vs Bryant	-14.0	49.5	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Akron at Ohio State	+48.5	66.5	L 7 - 59	U	N
Sat 10/2	Akron vs Ohio	+10.0	55.0	L 17 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/9	Akron at Bowling Green	+14.0	46.0	W 35 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Akron at Miami (OH)	+20.0	51.0	L 21 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Akron vs Buffalo	+13.5	58.5	L 10 - 45	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2	Akron vs Ball State	+20.0	58.0	L 25 - 31	U	Y
Tue 11/9	Akron at Western Michigan	+24.5	62.0	L 40 - 45	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Akron vs Kent State	+13.5	72.5	L 0 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/27	Akron at Toledo	+28.5	57.5	L 14 - 49	O	N

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
AKR	.19	41%	19.8	41%	3.17	122	41%	218	3.83	.42	55%	39.5	58%	51%	5.52	46.1	1.4	1

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
AKR	#122 (.07)	39% (114)		44% (64)	2.82 (103)	101	36% (118)	233	3.26 (120)	#91 (.21)	45% (101)		41% (55)	49% (126)	4.19 (108)	48.7	1.7	0.8

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
AKR Defense	12	39.5	34.5	54.6%	5.52	1	-	-	-	-	-	58%	42%	58%	51%	12%	.42

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
AKR Offense	12	19.8	18.5	41%	3.83	1.4	19	339	122	218	3.4	48%	52%	41%	41%	23%	.19

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
Akron	12	31:09	18.8	38%	44%	5.7	46.1	1.4	1	3.8	1.3	2	26.3

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
AKR Defense	12	58%	58%	-	-	-	-	.42	3.75	84%	8%	1.05

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
AKR Offense	12	48%	41%	36	121.9	3.4	8	.16	3.17	60%	19%	1.14

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
AKR Defense	12	42%	51%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.44	1.6	27%	37%	.48	3%	1.9

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
AKR Offense	12	52%	41%	18.8	29.3	217.5	7.4	11.6	21	5	.21	1.6	34%	29%	.31	4%	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: Akron: -9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4 Akron: -23.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -9.05 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2021 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #114
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.7 #129

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 Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Kent State 35
Akron 31

Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Kent State 36
Akron 34

Total Points: 71

Based on Entire Season
Kent State 33
Akron 28

Total Points: 61

Akron Scoring
Offense: 19.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.5
Defense: 39.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.5

Akron's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/11	Akron	35	Kent State	42	Akron -7.5	Kent State	49.5	Over
2024	11/19	Kent State	17	Akron	38	Akron -10.5	Akron	49.0	Over
2023	11/01	Akron	31	Kent State	27	Akron -4	Push	39.0	Over
2022	10/22	Kent State	33	Akron	27	Kent State -16	Akron	65.0	Under
2021	11/20	Akron	0	Kent State	38	Kent State -13.5	Kent State	72.5	Under
2020	11/17	Kent State	69	Akron	35	Kent State -26.5	Kent State	59.0	Over
2019	10/12	Akron	3	Kent State	26	Kent State -14.5	Kent State	57.5	Under
2018	10/20	Kent State	23	Akron	24	Akron -4.5	Kent State	50.0	Under
2017	11/21	Akron	24	Kent State	14	Akron -14.5	Kent State	46.0	Under
2016	10/01	Kent State	27	Akron	31	Akron -5	Kent State	51.5	Over
2015	11/27	Akron	20	Kent State	0	Akron -10.5	Akron	38.5	Under
2014	11/28	Kent State	27	Akron	24	Akron -6	Kent State	0
2013	11/02	Akron	16	Kent State	7	Kent State -2.5	Akron	0
2012	11/03	Kent State	35	Akron	24
2011	11/12	Akron	3	Kent State	35
2010	10/09	Kent State	28	Akron	17
2009	11/07	Akron	28	Kent State	20
2008	10/04	Kent State	27	Akron	30
2007	09/22	Akron	27	Kent State	20
2006	09/30	Kent State	37	Akron	15
2005	11/24	Akron	35	Kent State	3
2004	09/23	Kent State	19	Akron	24
2003	08/28	Akron	38	Kent State	41
2001	09/29	Akron	14	Kent State	10
2000	11/17	Kent State	6	Akron	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	14	4	5 Overs
Kent State	11	8	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3
Road Teams	11 - 14	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2

(#) KENT at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#128
Perf GradeGrade	#81	#134
OffenseOff	#24	#126
DefenseDef	#116	#135
Spec TeamsST	#37	#116
TalentTal	#113	#119
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#24	#135
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#45	#129
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	#1	#136
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#51	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#67

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	#17	#133
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#64	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#116
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#121
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
Run GameRun	#130	#125
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#128	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#110

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	KENT Def
Pass GamePass	#68	#94
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#134	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45° - Wind: 14 mph

Rematch from Week 12
Kent State 13.5 (72.5)
Kent State won at Akron this year (38-0)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Kent State last year (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2022 (33-27)

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

AKR's OC Tommy Zagorski (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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AKR's DC Matt Feeney (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD