Kennesaw State at Sam Houston - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2023 (1:00 PM EDT)
Sam Houston State -16.5 (41.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Sam Houston 24 - Kennesaw State: 21

 
Owls (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (26 - 29 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SHSU 3rd straight Home Game
SHSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ SHSU -14)
Projected Score: KENN: 32 - SHSU: 23 (55)
SHSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
KENN Travel: 680 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bearkats (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (85 - 29)
Avg Score : 18 - 38 (18 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kennesaw State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Kennesaw State at Sam Houston+16.541.5L 21 - 24OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule
Sam Houston's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Sam Houston at BYU+19.046.5L 0 - 14UY
Sat 9/9 Sam Houston vs Air Force+13.536.5L 3 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Sam Houston at Houston+11.537.0L 7 - 38ON
Thu 9/28 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State+6.536.5L 28 - 35ON
Thu 10/5 Sam Houston at Liberty+21.046.5L 16 - 21UY
Wed 10/11 Sam Houston at New Mexico State+4.543.0L 13 - 27UN
Wed 10/18 Sam Houston vs Florida International-6.042.0L 27 - 33ON
Wed 10/25 Sam Houston vs UTEP-4.038.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/4 Sam Houston vs Kennesaw State-16.541.5W 24 - 21ON
Sat 11/11 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech+8.549.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 11/18 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky+12.552.0L 23 - 28UY
Sat 11/25 Sam Houston vs Middle Tennessee+3.549.5W 23 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Sam Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
KENN0%26.70%000%000%25.50%0%0000
SHSU35%17.841%2.69030%02.55.0635%37.836%35%2.98000
 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
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SHSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Offense126.725.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SHSU Defense137.837.835%2.980 - - - - - 45%54%36%35%2884%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Defense125.529.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SHSU Offense117.817.835.3%2.5500000049%51%41%30%1398%

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kennesaw State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Sam Houston10:000NAN%0%000000030.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
KENN Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SHSU Defense145%36% - - - - -.042.3670%2882%0.91
 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
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SHSU Offense149%41%0000.082.6971%1396%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SHSU Defense154%35% - - - - - - 0.181.737%25%.222%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SHSU Offense151%30%0000000-.071.636%28%.262%2.2

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: NR
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: NR
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 58.84  #194
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kennesaw State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Kennesaw State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 303.49
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State:    Sam Houston: -9.21

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State:    Sam Houston: -13.5




Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -9.21  #118
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 11.59  #113
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 8.82  #57
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42  #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Sam Houston's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
Sam Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5  #112
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2  #120
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #82

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 303.49
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Kennesaw State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kennesaw State 32
Sam Houston 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.8

Sam Houston's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Kennesaw State17Sam Houston23Sam Houston -21Kennesaw State42.5Under
202311/04Sam Houston24Kennesaw State21Sam Houston State -16.5Kennesaw State41.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston201 Overs
Kennesaw State021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) KENN at (#118) SHSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENNSHSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #118
SP+SP+NR #112
Perf GradeGrade #27 #103
OffenseOff #85 #121
DefenseDef #9 #28
Spec TeamsST #81 #129
TalentTal #194 #132
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Kennesaw State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENN OffSHSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #85 #28
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #57
SP+SP+NR #82
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kennesaw State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENN OffSHSU Def
Run GameRun #38 #73
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #55 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #13
Kennesaw State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENN OffSHSU Def
Pass GamePass #122 #8
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #124 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Sam Houston on Offense
CategoryCatSHSU OffKENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #121 #9
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #113NR
SP+SP+ #120NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Sam Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
SHSU OffKENN Def
Run GameRun #136 #4
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #132 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #25
Sam Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatSHSU OffKENN Def
Pass GamePass #67 #14
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #90 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SHSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'23 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

KENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bowers Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Sam Houston -16.5 (41.5)
Sam Houston won vs Kennesaw State this year (24-21)

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston beat Kennesaw State in 2024 (23-17)
Sam Houston beat Kennesaw State in 2023 (24-21)

  
KENN's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Connor Finer1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Bohannon38505113.362
Connor Finer42471411.235

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KENN's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ugonna Nwoha213110
Deontre Morris10010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ugonna Nwoha213110
Deontre Morris10010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ugonna Nwoha213110
Deontre Morris10010

SHSU's OC Brad Cornelsen (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keegan Shoemaker26441963%250415116.0
Grant Gunnell142264%100014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Gentry (Tr)11939433.328
Keegan Shoemaker9325412.729
Adrian Murdaugh2611724.548
Noah Smith2710623.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Smith7978269.942
Malik Phillips35430112.341
Al'Vonte Woodard31339210.926
John Gentry (Tr)3526127.556

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SHSU's DC Clayton Carlin (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trevor Williams1148240
Kavian Gaither625101
Caleb Weaver421004
Da'Marcus Crosby421003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Nixon236511
Chris Scott154300
Trevor Williams1148240
Markel Perry305230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Da'Veawn Armstead90005
Dakerric Hobbs281005
Caleb Weaver421004