Howard at Eastern Michigan - 2023 Matchup Preview
Howard logo Howard Bison at Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan logo
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 - 44 (7 - 44 on Road)
'25 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 : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 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

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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%440%0%0000
EMU.2346%25.948%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%27.946%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 Defense1327.928.744.2%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 Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
EMU Offense1325.928.846.3%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: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Howard's 2023 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

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: 436.00 #104
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 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Howard's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
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 36
Howard 18

Projected Total Points: 53
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/01Eastern Michigan33Howard23Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -20Howard55.5Over
201308/31Eastern Michigan34Howard24Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -13Howard0
201109/04Eastern Michigan41Howard9Eastern Michigan
200709/22Eastern Michigan38Howard15Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan401 Overs
Howard020 Unders

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

(#NR) Howard Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Howard     Ratings Matchup     Eastern Michigan
Power #NR
#105
Off #NR
#110
Def #NR
#53
Talent #210
#104
SP+ #N/A
#103
SP+ Off #N/A
#130
SP+ Def #N/A
#53

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: HOW | EMU
Depth Chart: HOW | EMU
Rosters: HOW | EMU
(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.06 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

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Howard's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah63305.530
Gavin Harris113113.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah25398315.950
Gavin Harris11173115.760

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Howard's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Ray Williams120002
Xavier Robiou90001
Cameron Dyson70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Jamal Stewart30000
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah10000
Kedrick Green10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Williams120002
Robert Jones III30001
Xavier Robiou90001

Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Smith21133563%23011576.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Jackson9338824.251
Austin Smith11823942.023
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jere Getzinger Jr.139127.018
Jaylon Jackson74115.927
Andreas Paaske31926.311
Quinn Fracassi3903.06

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Price519460
David Carter Jr.400012
Kempton Shine372007
Justin Jefferson345490
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
Alex Merritt113120
Jaden Gaines31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kempton Shine372007
Tim Grant-Randall272003
David Carter Jr.400012