Howard at Eastern Michigan - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Howard Bison at Eastern Michigan Eagles

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Friday, September 1st 2023 (6:30 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -20 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 33 - Howard: 23

 
Bison (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 55 (7 - 55 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ EMU -10)
EMU Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Howard's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Howard at Eastern Michigan+20.055.5L 23 - 33OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Howard at Northwestern+23.051.0L 20 - 23UY

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Predictions for Howard's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-20.055.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Minnesota+19.548.0L 6 - 25UY
Sat 9/16 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-7.050.0W 19 - 17UN
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State+6.551.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+9.545.0L 23 - 26OY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.543.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-7.040.0W 28 - 14OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+11.543.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+3.050.0L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+19.545.5L 23 - 49ON
Tue 11/14 Eastern Michigan vs Akron-3.539.5W 30 - 27ON
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+6.538.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 12/23 Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.043.0L 10 - 59ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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
HOW0%70%000%000%550%0%0000
EMU.2346%24.148%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%29.846%43%4.4873.81.51.5
 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
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
EMU Defense1329.824.844.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense155550%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
EMU Offense1324.123.746.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23

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
Howard10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
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
HOW Offense10%0%000000%0%0
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
 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
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: NR
Howard's Offense Rating: NR
Howard's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 31.25  #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Howard's 2023 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Eastern Michigan: -6.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Eastern Michigan: -9.6




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -6.06  #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15  #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46  #53
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6  #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1  #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 378.85
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 55 PPG
Defense on Road: 55

Howard's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 40
Howard 17

Projected Total Points: 57
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/01Eastern Michigan33Howard23Eastern Michigan -20Howard55.5Over
201308/31Eastern Michigan34Howard24Eastern Michigan -13Howard0
201109/04Eastern Michigan41Howard9
200709/22Eastern Michigan38Howard15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan401 Overs
Howard020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 42 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) HOW at (#105) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOWEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #105
SP+SP+NR #103
Perf GradeGradeNR #95
OffenseOffNR #117
DefenseDefNR #48
Spec TeamsSTNR #23
TalentTal #210 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Howard on Offense
CategoryCat
HOW OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #48
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #53
SP+SP+NR #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Howard Run Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNR #31
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #55
Howard Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #84
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #61
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffHOW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #110NR
SP+SP+ #130NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffHOW Def
Run GameRun #120NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #38 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffHOW Def
Pass GamePass #131NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #82NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'23 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Eastern Michigan -20.0 (55.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Howard this year (33-23)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Howard in 2023 (33-23)

  
HOW's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ja'Shawn Scroggins61833%37112.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Eden James113303.09
Ja'Shawn Scroggins102602.614
Breylin Smith1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Harris36514114.334
Breylin Smith2012506.317
Richie Ilarraza31806.09
Eden James41704.314

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HOW's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Noah Miles71100
Kedrick Green61000
Cameron Dyson50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Noah Miles71100
Kedrick Green61000
Cameron Dyson50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Noah Miles71100
Kedrick Green61000

EMU's OC Chris Creighton (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Smith17129857%1775976.0
Ike Udengwu III133142%100023.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Samson Evans142635124.561
Jaylon Jackson13657624.255
Austin Smith10113421.341
Cam'Ron McCoy156314.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Knue5047939.639
J.B. Mitchell35398111.450
Hamze Elzayat27360213.350
Jaylon Jackson2423429.868

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EMU's DC Taver Johnson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sparacio1399353
Chase Kline1244293
Quentavius Scandrett580001
Kempton Shine573008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikah Coleman397481
Peyton Price485470
Joseph Sparacio1399353
Justin Jefferson487391
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White1910012
Kempton Shine573008
Bennett Walker250004