Eastern Illinois at Bowling Green - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (2:00 PM EDT)
Bowling Green -17 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Bowling Green 38 - Eastern Illinois: 15

 
Panthers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 56 (0 - 56 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2  (SP+ BGSU -6)
BGSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
Falcons (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scot Loeffler (14 - 31)
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (17 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 6.4 (#66)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Eastern Illinois at Bowling Green+17.048.0L 15 - 38ON

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 Eastern Illinois's Schedule
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Bowling Green at Liberty+8.548.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 9/9 Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.048.0W 38 - 15OY
Sat 9/16 Bowling Green at Michigan+40.553.5L 6 - 31UY
Sat 9/23 Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.045.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 9/30 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.049.5W 38 - 27OY
Sat 10/7 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.543.0L 0 - 27UN
Sat 10/14 Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.044.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Bowling Green vs Akron-7.037.0W 41 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.539.5W 24 - 21ON
Wed 11/8 Bowling Green at Kent State-10.541.5W 49 - 19OY
Tue 11/14 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.548.5L 31 - 32OY
Tue 11/21 Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.054.5W 34 - 10UY
Tue 12/26 Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Bowling Green'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
EIU0%00%000%000%560%0%0000
BGSU.1539%20.540%3.029939%2362.88.1842%24.341%43%4.0868.91.81.9
 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
EIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BGSU Defense1324.319.541.9%4.081.9 - - - - - 49%50%41%43%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense156560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BGSU Offense1320.51739%2.881.817334992363.144%55%40%39%24%.15

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
Eastern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Bowling Green1329:0017.434%44%7.768.91.81.96.22.8430.1
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
EIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BGSU Defense1349%41% - - - - .163.175%12%1.1
 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
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BGSU Offense1344%40%31.998.73.18.053.0279%15%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BGSU Defense1350%43% - - - - - - 10.291.632%34%.356%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BGSU Offense1355%39%20.533.8235.5711.52511.271.735%27%.269%2

Eastern Illinois's Power Ratings
Eastern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 85.97  #173
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Illinois's 2023 Expected Record: -
Eastern Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Bowling Green: -2.21

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Bowling Green: -5.9




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -2.21  #85
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 13.75  #91
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 6.57  #36
2023 Talent Rating: 397.62  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Bowling Green's 2023 Expected Record: 6.60 - 6.40
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9  #84
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #86
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #66

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


Eastern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Eastern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Bowling Green 37
Eastern Illinois 11

Projected Total Points: 48
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Bowling Green's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Bowling Green38Eastern Illinois15Bowling Green -17Bowling Green48.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green111 Overs
Eastern Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) EIU at (#85) BGSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUBGSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #85
SP+SP+NR #84
Perf GradeGradeNR #85
OffenseOffNR #107
DefenseDefNR #46
Spec TeamsSTNR #59
TalentTal #173 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Eastern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
EIU OffBGSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #46
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #36
SP+SP+NR #66
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffBGSU Def
Run GameRunNR #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffBGSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #10
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #27
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Bowling Green on Offense
CategoryCatBGSU OffEIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #107NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #91NR
SP+SP+ #86NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bowling Green Run Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #36NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #111 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Bowling Green Pass Game
CategoryCatBGSU OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #121NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #128NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BGSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Bowling Green -17.0 (48.0)
Bowling Green won vs Eastern Illinois this year (38-15)

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Eastern Illinois in 2023 (38-15)

  
EIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cooper Willman010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
MJ Flowers167514.723
Cooper Willman1101.01
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DeAirious Smith27365313.547
Cooper Willman23333214.555
Justin Bowick22265512.025
MJ Flowers1202.02

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EIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Ruffin80000
Kaelin Drakeford50000
Elijawah Tolbert21000
Drake Van Hyfte20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Ruffin80000
Kaelin Drakeford50000
Elijawah Tolbert21000
Drake Van Hyfte20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Ruffin80000
Kaelin Drakeford50000
Elijawah Tolbert21000

BGSU's OC Greg Nosal (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Connor Bazelak (Tr)16827761%19351277.0
Camden Orth396857%486557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart12576286.154
Taron Keith6639045.940
Camden Orth6720853.118
Jaison Patterson3512813.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Harold Fannin44623614.256
Odieu Hilaire45532411.846
Taron Keith44457310.458
Austin Osborne29302010.442

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BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darren Anders (Tr)8511512
Joseph Sipp Jr.734010
Jalen Huskey521006
Davon Ferguson508316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cashius Howell27111051
Darren Anders (Tr)8511512
Jordan Porter184311
Dierre Kelly204340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Huskey521006
Davon Ferguson508316
Jordan Oladokun301005