Kent State at Wyoming - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 21st 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
Wyoming -3 (61.0) (145)  Open: -3.5 | 58.5
Wyoming 52 - Kent State: 38  (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

 
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)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ WYO -7)
Projected Score: KENT: 20 - WYO: 28 (48)
WYO Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
KENT Travel: 1776 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cowboys (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Craig Bohl (41 - 44)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ 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
Wyoming's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Wyoming vs Montana State-19.045.0W 19 - 16UN
Sat 9/11 Wyoming at Northern Illinois-7.044.0W 50 - 43ON
Sat 9/18 Wyoming vs Ball State-6.553.5W 45 - 12OY
Sat 9/25 Wyoming at UConn-31.553.5W 24 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Wyoming at Air Force+5.546.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/16 Wyoming vs Fresno State+3.053.5L 0 - 17UN
Sat 10/23 Wyoming vs New Mexico-20.041.0L 3 - 14UN
Sat 10/30 Wyoming at San José State+3.040.0L 21 - 27ON
Sat 11/6 Wyoming vs Colorado State+3.041.5W 31 - 17OY
Fri 11/12 Wyoming at Boise State+14.049.0L 13 - 23UY
Sat 11/20 Wyoming at Utah State+6.052.0W 44 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Wyoming vs Hawai'i-13.048.5L 14 - 38ON
Tue 12/21 Wyoming vs Kent State-3.061.0W 52 - 38OY

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Predictions for Wyoming'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
WYO.1238%1643%3.1122030%1533.13.0438%20.540%37%346.51.51.7
 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
WYO0%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
WYO Defense620.518.338.4%31.7 - - - - - 51%49%40%37%18%.04
 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
WYO Offense61620.738%3.131.5193732201534.862%38%43%30%15%.12

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
Wyoming630:4118.530%50%5.246.51.51.77.72.8029.6
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
WYO Defense651%40% - - - - -.032.5563%13%0.87
 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
WYO Offense662%43%45.8219.54.816.163.1167%11%1.02

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
WYO Defense649%37% - - - - - - 4.111.533%30%.225%1.9
 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
WYO Offense638%30%10.322.3153.36.914.815.051.633%25%.284%2.3

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:    Wyoming: 0.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4   Wyoming: 0.6




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: 0.3 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #87
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #41

Average Talent
Average Mountain West 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
Wyoming 28
Kent State 20

Projected Total Points: 48
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202112/21Wyoming52Kent State38Wyoming -3Wyoming61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming111 Overs
Kent State000 Unders

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

Kent State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Potato Bowl Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52
2019Frisco Bowl Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41
Wyoming Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Potato Bowl Wyoming vs Kent State-3.061.0W 52 - 38
2019N/A Wyoming vs Georgia State-7.549.5W 38 - 17
2017Potato Bowl Wyoming vs Central Michigan-1.044.5W 37 - 14
2016Poinsettia Bowl Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24
  
(#) KENT at (#) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #76
Perf GradeGrade #81 #32
OffenseOff #24 #38
DefenseDef #116 #19
Spec TeamsST #37 #123
TalentTal #113 #120
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #19
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffWYO Def
Run GameRun #1 #35
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffWYO Def
Pass GamePass #17 #9
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #55
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCatWYO OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #29 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #27 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCatWYO OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #118 #94
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #37 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WYO 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 Albertsons Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Wyoming -3.0 (61.0)
Wyoming won vs Kent State this year (52-38)

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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WYO's OC Tim Polasek (in his first season)
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WYO's DC Jay Sawvel (in his first season)
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