Akron at Michigan State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (4:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -34.5 (56.0)
Michigan State 52 - Akron: 0

 
Zips (2 - 10) (7 - 4 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ MSU -25)

Projected Score: AKR: 24 - MSU: 28 (52)
MSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
AKR Travel: 191 miles
Spartans (5 - 7) (3 - 6 - 3)
Coach Mel Tucker (13 - 7)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Akron vs St. Francis (PA)-12
Sat 9/10 Akron at Michigan State+34.556.0L 0 - 52UN
Sat 9/17 Akron at Tennessee+47.567.0L 6 - 63ON
Sat 9/24 Akron at Liberty+26.552.5L 12 - 21UY
Sat 10/1 Akron vs Bowling Green+9.049.5L 28 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Akron at Ohio+10.058.5L 34 - 55ON
Sat 10/15 Akron vs Central Michigan+12.060.5L 21 - 28UY
Sat 10/22 Akron at Kent State+16.065.0L 27 - 33UY
Sat 10/29 Akron vs Miami (OH)+9.051.5L 9 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Akron vs Eastern Michigan+6.557.0L 28 - 34OY
Sat 11/19 Akron at Buffalo+14.043.5
Sat 11/26 Akron at Northern Illinois+9.551.5W 44 - 12OY
Fri 12/2 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 22 - 23UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Michigan State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-22.054.5W 35 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Michigan State vs Akron-34.556.0W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Washington+3.556.5L 28 - 39ON
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Minnesota+3.050.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Maryland+7.558.5L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/8 Michigan State vs Ohio State+27.064.5L 20 - 49ON
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Wisconsin+7.049.5W 34 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Michigan State at Michigan+22.055.0L 7 - 29UY
Sat 11/5 Michigan State at Illinois+16.541.0W 23 - 15UY
Sat 11/12 Michigan State vs Rutgers-10.041.0W 27 - 21ON
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Indiana-12.047.0L 31 - 39ON
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Penn State+19.054.5L 16 - 35UY

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
AKR.1941%22.341%3.1712241%2183.83.4255%27.458%51%5.5246.11.41
MSU.2743%24.644%2.9417643%2543.78.1944%29.941%46%3.4363.91.41.7
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1222.31741%3.831.4193391222183.448%52%41%41%23%.19
MSU Defense1329.927.844%3.431.7 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.436.354.6%5.521 - - - - - 58%42%58%51%12%.42
MSU Offense1324.624.843.3%3.781.4214291762544.852%48%44%43%18%.27

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1231:0918.838%44%5.746.11.413.81.3226.3
Michigan State1328:2820.840%70%6.963.91.41.76.53.3429.3
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
AKR Offense1248%41%36121.93.48.163.1760%19%1.14
MSU Defense1338%41% - - - - .052.7870%10%0.85
 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
AKR Defense1258%58% - - - - .423.7584%8%1.05
MSU Offense1352%44%36.8175.64.823.182.9467%10%1.12

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1252%41%18.829.3217.57.411.6215.211.634%29%.314%2
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 10.281.433%32%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1242%51% - - - - - - 6.441.627%37%.483%1.9
MSU Offense1348%43%18.730.8253.78.313.62710.381.832%33%.47%2.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2022 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.4  #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #113
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Michigan State: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -23.4   Michigan State: 1.2




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 3.1 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2  #67
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #48
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #82

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2022 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 28
Akron 24


Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 3
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Michigan State52Akron0Michigan State -34.5Michigan State56.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State110 Overs
Akron001 Unders

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

(#) AKR at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #67
Perf GradeGrade #123 #75
OffenseOff #100 #52
DefenseDef #125 #96
Spec TeamsST #106 #92
TalentTal #95 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #100 #96
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #82
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffMSU Def
Run GameRun #101 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #64
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffMSU Def
Pass GamePass #93 #125
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #83 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #52 #125
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffAKR Def
Run GameRun #103 #122
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #27 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #95
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePass #58 #122
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #28 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Michigan State -34.5 (56.0)
Michigan State won vs Akron this year (52-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
AKR's OC Joe Moorhead (in his first season)
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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (in his first season)
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MSU's OC Jay Johnson (in his second season)
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MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton (in his second season)
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