Central Connecticut at Kent State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kent State -21.5 (46.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kent State 38 - Central Connecticut: 10

 
Blue Devils (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 59 (13 - 59 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -21.5  (SP+ KENT -26)
KENT Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
Golden Flashes (1 - 11) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.1 - 9.9 (#133)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Connecticut's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Central Connecticut at Kent State+21.546.5L 10 - 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 Central Connecticut's Schedule
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Kent State at UCF+35.054.0L 6 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Kent State at Arkansas+38.057.5L 6 - 28UY
Sat 9/16 Kent State vs Central Connecticut-21.546.5W 38 - 10OY
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Fresno State+27.547.5L 10 - 53ON
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+14.051.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Ohio+24.545.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 10/14 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+7.040.0L 14 - 28ON
Sat 10/21 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.544.0L 6 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Kent State at Akron+4.039.0L 27 - 31OY
Wed 11/8 Kent State vs Bowling Green+10.541.5L 19 - 49ON
Sat 11/18 Kent State at Ball State+10.541.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/25 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+20.544.5L 27 - 37OY

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 Kent State'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
CCSU0%130%000%000%590%0%0000
KENT.2244%21.347%3.3320342%2153.64.2748%33.647%51%3.8154.31.11.3
 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
CCSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1233.620.648.4%3.811.3 - - - - - 49%50%47%51%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1221.326.244.5%3.641.1234182032154.757%42%47%42%19%.22

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
Central Connecticut10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State1226:0722.841%50%6.754.31.11.35.82.2230
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
CCSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense1249%47% - - - - .133.172%10%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
CCSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense1257%47%43.1202.84.723.223.3384%11%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense1250%51% - - - - - - 7.461.527%35%.375%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense1242%42%16.229.1215.27.413.3178.251.532%34%.448%2.2

Central Connecticut's Power Ratings
Central Connecticut's Power Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 44.75  #204
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Connecticut's 2023 Expected Record: -
Central Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    Kent State: -21.295

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    Kent State: -26.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -21.295  #133
Kent State's Offense Rating: 9.49  #124
Kent State's Defense Rating: 19.32  #132
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Kent State's 2023 Expected Record: 2.10 - 9.90
Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4  #133
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 8.1  #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #115

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


Central Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Central Connecticut'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
Kent State 41
Central Connecticut 20

Projected Total Points: 61
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Kent State38Central Connecticut10Kent State -21.5Kent State46.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State111 Overs
Central Connecticut000 Unders

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

(#) CCSU at (#133) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCSUKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #133
SP+SP+NR #133
Perf GradeGradeNR #131
OffenseOffNR #123
DefenseDefNR #129
Spec TeamsSTNR #97
TalentTal #204 #118
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Central Connecticut on Offense
CategoryCat
CCSU OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #129
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #132
SP+SP+NR #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Connecticut Run Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNR #118
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #118
Central Connecticut Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNR #126
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #131
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffCCSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #123NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #124NR
SP+SP+ #133NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffCCSU Def
Run GameRun #132NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #133 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffCCSU Def
Pass GamePass #84NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #126NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Kent State -21.5 (46.5)
Kent State won vs Central Connecticut this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Central Connecticut in 2023 (38-10)

  
CCSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Howard2021105115.593
Cortaz Williams62404.08
Ricky Ortega2-250-12.50
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Howard4333557.825
Peter Cleary24322113.461
Paul Marsh16274217.142
Ricky Ortega2018719.418

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CCSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kimal Clarke70000
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000
Jared Massey20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kimal Clarke70000
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000
Jared Massey20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kimal Clarke70000
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000

KENT's OC Matt Johnson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Michael Alaimo7914455%932246.5
Tommy Ulatowski6012150%737726.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia13854423.942
Jaylen Thomas13346023.534
Xavier Williams4213713.318
Tommy Ulatowski478911.939
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray41610414.942
Luke Floriea39414410.643
Trell Harris26400115.443
Jameel Gardner Jr.24298112.450

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KENT's DC David Duggan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Sheppert751027
Nick Giacolone505001
Stephen Daley476170
D.J. Miller461003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Harris316201
Marcus Winfield113210
Macyo Williams183220
Stephen Daley476170
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Capone Blue3000010
Bryce Sheppert751027
Alex Branch322103