Howard at Eastern Michigan - 2023 Matchup Preview

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 : 22 - 28 (22 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 20 - 27 (24 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
HOW Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Howard's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Howard at Eastern Michigan	+20.0	55.5	L 23 - 33	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Howard at Northwestern	+23.0	51.0	L 20 - 23	U	Y

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Predictions for Howard's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23	O	N
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49	O	N
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27	O	N
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11	U	Y
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59	O	N

Important Stats (2023)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOW		0%	21.5	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	28	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU	#123 (.07)	36% (127)	19.5	39% (115)	2.94 (101)	112	34% (122)	152	3.85 (74)	#73 (.19)	42% (74)	26.7	47% (106)	38% (24)	3.68 (58)	58.6	1.4	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOW		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU	#117 (.09)	42% (74)		43% (87)	2.98 (82)	142	42% (66)	235	3.47 (105)	#83 (.19)	45% (105)		45% (84)	46% (116)	3.49 (38)	62.4	1.4	1.3

Overall Stats 2023

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOW Offense	2	21.5	21.5	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
EMU Defense	13	26.7	27.9	42.4%	3.68	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	47%	38%	15%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOW Defense	2	28	28	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
EMU Offense	13	19.5	23.6	35.8%	3.85	1.4	16	264	112	152	3.4	50%	48%	39%	34%	19%	.07

Additional Stats 2023

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Howard	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Eastern Michigan	13	28:59	15.9	35%	53%	6.2	58.6	1.4	1.4	4.5	1.6	3	28.1

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOW Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
EMU Defense	13	54% (117)	47% (106)	-	-	-	-	.16 (82)	3.43 (121)	64% (22)	9% (102)	0.93 (33)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOW Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
EMU Offense	13	50% (67)	39% (115)	32.9	112.1	3.4	18 (77)	.07 (109)	2.94 (101)	76% (48)	11% (97)	0.92 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOW Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
EMU Defense	13	45% (18)	38% (24)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (111)	.26 (62)	1.7 (108)	31% (92)	32% (101)	.43 (118)	6% (76)	2.2 (117)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOW Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
EMU Offense	13	48% (78)	34% (122)	15.2	27.5	152	5.5	10	10 (120)	12 (85)	.1 (122)	1.4 (129)	34% (108)	21% (130)	.09 (130)	8% (115)	1.8 (124)

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: 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: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00 #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Howard Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

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 35
Howard 20

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 45
Howard 16

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 25
Howard 24

Total Points: 49

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.6
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/01	Eastern Michigan	33	Howard	23	Eastern Michigan -20	Howard	55.5	Over
2013	08/31	Eastern Michigan	34	Howard	24	Eastern Michigan -13	Howard	0
2011	09/04	Eastern Michigan	41	Howard	9
2007	09/22	Eastern Michigan	38	Howard	15

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	4	0	1 Overs
Howard	0	2	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 0	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 4	2 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 0

(#NR) HOW at (#105) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	HOW	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#105
SP+SP+	NR	#103
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#95
OffenseOff	NR	#117
DefenseDef	NR	#48
Spec TeamsST	NR	#23
TalentTal	#210	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#75

Howard Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Howard on Offense


CategoryCat	HOW Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#48
SuccessSuc	NR	#74
ExplosiveExp	NR	#48
PPAPPA	NR	#73
PowerPwr	NR	#53
SP+SP+	NR	#53
Pts POPPO	NR	#58
HavocHav	NR	#99

Howard Run Game


CategoryCat	HOW Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	#31
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#106
Run ExplRExp	NR	#33
PPAExp	NR	#82
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#121
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#116
TackleTak	-	#55

Howard Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOW Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#84
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#24
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#108
PPAExp	NR	#62
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#61
F7 HavocF7	NR	#102
DB HavocDB	NR	#76

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	HOW Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#117	NR
SuccessSuc	#127	NR
ExplosiveExp	#127	NR
PPAPPA	#123	NR
PowerPwr	#110	NR
SP+SP+	#130	NR
Pts POPPO	#74	NR
HavocHav	#112	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	HOW Def
Run GameRun	#120	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#115	NR
Run ExplRExp	#104	NR
PPAExp	#109	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#38	-
OL YdsOLY	#101	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#49	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	HOW Def
Pass GamePass	#131	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#122	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#129	NR
PPAExp	#122	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#82	NR
F7 HavocF7	#97	NR
DB HavocDB	#115	NR

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: Clear
Temp: 68° - Wind: 8 mph

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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah	6	33	0	5.5	30
Gavin Harris	1	13	1	13.0	11

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah	25	398	3	15.9	50
Gavin Harris	11	173	1	15.7	60

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HOW's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Kenny Gallop	14	1	0
Ray Williams	12	0	2
Xavier Robiou	9	0	1
Cameron Dyson	7	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL
Kenny Gallop	14	1
Gavin Harris	3	0
Breylin Smith	1	0
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah	1	0

Pass D	Tack	PD
Ray Williams	12	2
Robert Jones III	3	1
Xavier Robiou	9	1

EMU's OC Chris Creighton (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Austin Smith	171	298	57%	1775	9	7	6.0
Ike Udengwu III	13	31	42%	100	0	2	3.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Samson Evans	142	635	12	4.5	61
Jaylon Jackson	136	576	2	4.2	55
Austin Smith	101	134	2	1.3	41
Cam'Ron McCoy	15	63	1	4.2	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tanner Knue	50	479	3	9.6	39
J.B. Mitchell	35	398	1	11.4	50
Hamze Elzayat	27	360	2	13.3	50
Jaylon Jackson	24	234	2	9.8	68

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EMU's DC Taver Johnson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Sparacio	139	9	3	5	3
Chase Kline	124	4	2	9	3
Quentavius Scandrett	58	0	0	0	1
Kempton Shine	57	3	0	0	8

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mikah Coleman	39	7	4	8	1
Peyton Price	48	5	4	7	0
Joseph Sparacio	139	9	3	5	3
Justin Jefferson	48	7	3	9	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Daiquan White	19	1	12
Kempton Shine	57	3	8
Bennett Walker	25	0	4