Akron at Central Michigan - 2023 Matchup Preview

Akron Zips at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, October 14th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -10.5 (44.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 17 - Akron: 10 (Mid-American)

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CMU is playing their 7th straight game
AKR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Central Michigan -5 (SP+ CMU -2)
Projected Score: AKR: 22 - CMU: 27 (52)
CMU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
AKR Travel: 240 miles

Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AKR Players
CMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Akron's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Akron at Temple	+9.5	55.0	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Morgan State	-25.0	46.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/16	Akron at Kentucky	+25.0	48.5	L 3 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/23	Akron at Indiana	+16.5	45.5	L 27 - 29	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Akron vs Buffalo	-3.0	53.0	L 10 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+4.0	42.5	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/14	Akron at Central Michigan	+10.5	44.0	L 10 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Akron at Bowling Green	+7.0	37.0	L 14 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Akron vs Kent State	-4.0	39.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Wed 11/8	Akron at Miami (OH)	+17.5	37.5	L 0 - 19	U	N
Tue 11/14	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	39.5	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Akron vs Ohio	+13.5	41.5	L 14 - 25	U	Y

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+14.0	45.0	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/9	Central Michigan vs New Hampshire	-7.0	48.5	W 45 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/16	Central Michigan at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.5	L 17 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Central Michigan at South Alabama	+16.5	46.5	W 34 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-9.5	45.0	W 26 - 23	O	N
Sat 10/7	Central Michigan at Buffalo	-2.5	51.5	L 13 - 37	U	N
Sat 10/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-10.5	44.0	W 17 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/21	Central Michigan at Ball State	-5.0	42.0	L 17 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	48.0	W 37 - 31	O	Y
Tue 11/7	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+3.5	57.5	L 28 - 38	O	N
Wed 11/15	Central Michigan at Ohio	+11.5	48.5	L 20 - 34	O	N
Fri 11/24	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+12.5	54.5	L 17 - 32	U	N

Important Stats (2022)

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
AKR	.14	44%	20.4	46%	3.14	86	43%	260	3.16	.27	44%	32	42%	47%	4.34	54.3	1.8	0.8
CMU	.1	38%	22.6	40%	3.03	159	38%	208	3.29	.17	41%	29.7	41%	42%	3.58	62.8	2.3	1

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
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
AKR Offense	12	20.4	16.9	43.8%	3.16	1.8	21	346	86	260	3	37%	62%	46%	43%	30%	.14
CMU Defense	12	29.7	21.5	41.2%	3.58	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	41%	42%	22%	.17

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
AKR Defense	12	32	37.3	44.1%	4.34	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	42%	47%	20%	.27
CMU Offense	12	22.6	29.8	38.5%	3.29	2.3	20	367	159	208	4.3	47%	51%	40%	38%	23%	.1

Additional Stats 2022

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
Akron	12	27:41	21.2	34%	50%	6	54.3	1.8	0.8	4.8	1.5	1	27.4
Central Michigan	12	28:46	19.9	35%	55%	6.9	62.8	2.3	1	8.3	2.5	0	28.7

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
AKR Offense	12	37%	46%	29	85.5	3	15	.02	3.14	70%	20%	0.81
CMU Defense	12	54%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.96	74%	15%	1.06

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
AKR Defense	12	54%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.95	71%	12%	1.02
CMU Offense	12	47%	40%	37	159.2	4.3	22	.05	3.03	62%	13%	1.09

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
AKR Offense	12	62%	43%	24.7	38.1	260.3	6.8	10.6	13	10	.27	1.5	31%	35%	.32	10%	2.1
CMU Defense	12	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.28	1.6	34%	30%	.27	8%	2.1

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
AKR Defense	12	45%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.7	31%	30%	.4	8%	2.2
CMU Offense	12	51%	38%	18.3	32.4	208.1	6.4	11.4	16	10	.19	1.6	36%	33%	.33	10%	2.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Akron's Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Akron's Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
2023 Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Akron's 2023 Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90 Central Michigan: -12.985

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6 Central Michigan: -19.2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -12.985 #124
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 27
Akron 22

Projected Total Points: 52

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/14	Central Michigan	17	Akron	10	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -10.5	Akron	44.0	Under
2022	10/15	Akron	21	Central Michigan	28	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -12	Akron	60.5	Under
2019	09/14	Central Michigan	45	Akron	24	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	45.5	Over
2018	10/27	Akron	17	Central Michigan	10	Akron	Akron -4	Akron	43.5	Under
2015	10/31	Akron	6	Central Michigan	14	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -3.5	Central Michigan	47.0	Under
2012	10/27	Central Michigan	35	Akron	14	Central Michigan
2011	10/29	Akron	22	Central Michigan	23	Central Michigan
2009	09/26	Central Michigan	48	Akron	21	Central Michigan
2007	11/23	Akron	32	Central Michigan	35	Central Michigan
2006	09/16	Central Michigan	24	Akron	21	Central Michigan
2005	10/01	Akron	17	Central Michigan	31	Central Michigan
2003	11/08	Central Michigan	28	Akron	40	Akron
2002	09/14	Akron	17	Central Michigan	24	Central Michigan
2000	09/08	Central Michigan	17	Akron	7	Central Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	12	2	1 Overs
Akron	2	3	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	3 - 2	2 - 1	1 - 1
Road Teams	7 - 7	2 - 3	1 - 1	1 - 2

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90
Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

Team Profile

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Akron Ratings Matchup Central Michigan

Power #130

#124

Off #129

#74

Def #63

#125

Talent #117

#68

SP+ #128

#126

SP+ Off #132

#119

SP+ Def #90

#109

Rematch from Week 7
Central Michigan -10.5 (44.0)
Central Michigan won vs Akron this year (17-10)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (17-10)
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2022 (28-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 53° - Wind: 11 mph

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | CMU
Depth Chart: AKR | CMU
Rosters: AKR | CMU

(#124) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.985 #124
Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Team Profile

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Akron's OC Billy Fessler

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	22	30	73%	200	0	0	6.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	53	138	8	2.6	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Adrian Norton	43	832	7	19.3	60
Jasaiah Gathings	32	307	3	9.6	26
Connor Cravaack	13	147	0	11.3	30
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	10	63	0	6.3	18

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1
Corey Thomas Jr.	47	1	0	0	2
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Bennett Adler	34	7	3	5	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bennett Adler	34	7	3	5	1
Kabbash Richards	9	6	2	0	0
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1
Lama Lavea	12	2	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Corey Thomas Jr.	47	1	0	0	2
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1

Central Michigan's OC Paul Petrino

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	94	160	59%	1114	7	7	7.0
Jase Bauer	40	65	62%	310	2	1	4.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sam Hicks	210	1333	14	6.3	90
Marion Lukes	161	788	5	4.9	66
BJ Harris	91	418	3	4.6	71
Myles Bailey	51	292	3	5.7	35

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sam Hicks	45	341	3	7.6	28
Jesse Prewitt III	23	186	2	8.1	21
Marion Lukes	16	160	1	10.0	43
BJ Harris	11	93	0	8.5	26

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Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyle Moretti	58	3	1	0	0
Justin Whiteside	58	6	3	4	1
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9
Donte Kent	52	1	0	0	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jason Williams	42	9	6	1	0
Justin Whiteside	58	6	3	4	1
Kyle Moretti	58	3	1	0	0
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9
Donte Kent	52	1	0	0	7
Trey Jones	21	1	0	1	2