Ohio at Kent State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, October 1st 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kent State -13 (65.5)
Kent State 31 - Ohio: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (10 - 4) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Tim Albin (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT is playing their 5th straight game
OHIO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ OHIO -8.5)

Projected Score: OHIO: 26 - KENT: 24 (50)
KENT Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
OHIO Travel: 132 miles
Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (19 - 24)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Ohio vs Florida Atlantic+6.051.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/10 Ohio at Penn State+28.055.0L 10 - 46ON
Sat 9/17 Ohio at Iowa State+20.048.0L 10 - 43ON
Sat 9/24 Ohio vs Fordham-16.573.5W 59 - 52ON
Sat 10/1 Ohio at Kent State+13.065.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/8 Ohio vs Akron-10.058.5W 55 - 34OY
Sat 10/15 Ohio at Western Michigan+2.061.5W 33 - 14UY
Sat 10/22 Ohio vs Northern Illinois+2.565.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Ohio vs Buffalo+2.561.0W 45 - 24OY
Tue 11/8 Ohio at Miami (OH)-2.552.0W 37 - 21OY
Tue 11/15 Ohio at Ball State-3.557.5W 32 - 18UY
Tue 11/22 Ohio vs Bowling Green-5.552.5W 38 - 14UY
Sat 12/3 Ohio vs Toledo+3.554.5L 7 - 17UN
Fri 12/30 Ohio vs Wyoming-3.043.0W 30 - 27ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Kent State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Kent State at Washington+23.561.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 9/10 Kent State at Oklahoma+33.573.0L 3 - 33UY
Sat 9/17 Kent State vs Long Island University-40.064.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/24 Kent State at Georgia+45.061.5L 22 - 39UY
Sat 10/1 Kent State vs Ohio-13.065.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/8 Kent State at Miami (OH)-5.056.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/15 Kent State at Toledo+7.062.5L 31 - 52ON
Sat 10/22 Kent State vs Akron-16.065.0W 33 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Kent State vs Ball State-7.061.5L 20 - 27UN
Wed 11/9 Kent State at Bowling Green-2.555.5W 40 - 6UY
Wed 11/16 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-7.560.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/26 Kent State at Buffalo+4.551.0W 30 - 27OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kent 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
OHIO.2245%27.847%3.4918743%1843.85.2747%21.945%50%4.0158.61.30.8
KENT.350%21.353%3.5824947%2453.6.349%33.649%49%4.4370.90.91.8
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1227.82144.9%3.851.3203711871845.256%44%47%43%16%.22
KENT Defense1433.620.648.6%4.431.8 - - - - - 51%48%49%49%15%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1221.925.847%4.010.8 - - - - - 51%49%45%50%12%.27
KENT Offense1421.326.250.2%3.60.9264932492455.456%44%53%47%17%.3

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
Ohio1229:4620.236%65%6.258.61.30.84.61.3129
Kent State1426:2825.944%48%7.870.90.91.85.21.6029.4
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
OHIO Offense1256%47%36.2187.35.220.283.4971%11%1.11
KENT Defense1451%49% - - - - .273.3867%9%1.09
 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
OHIO Defense1251%45% - - - - .23.3364%8%0.98
KENT Offense1456%53%46.2248.75.436.333.5881%12%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1244%43%16.726.1184.17.111.1118.181.331%30%.315%1.9
KENT Defense1448%49% - - - - - - 16.361.529%40%.517%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1249%50% - - - - - - 6.351.426%33%.394%1.9
KENT Offense1444%47%18.628.9244.68.513.1216.261.428%33%.345%2

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio's 2022 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6  #86
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #49
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #106

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Kent State: -4.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -4.6   Kent State: -13.1




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -4.05 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1  #109
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #71
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9  #115

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


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Kent State 24


Projected Total Points: 50
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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
Kent State1043 Overs
Ohio1466 Unders

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

(#) OHIO at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOHIOKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #109
Perf GradeGrade #66 #64
OffenseOff #25 #55
DefenseDef #120 #79
Spec TeamsST #47 #106
TalentTal #119 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #25 #79
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #62 #67
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #60 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #51
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #12 #95
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #102 #58
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffOHIO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #55 #120
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffOHIO Def
Run GameRun #19 #92
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #67 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #130
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePass #45 #124
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #16 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Kent State -13.0 (65.5)
Kent State won vs Ohio this year (31-24)

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

  
OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his first season)
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OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)
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KENT's OC Andrew Sowder (in his second season)
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KENT's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his first season)
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