Akron at Miami (OH) - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 8th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
Miami (OH) -17.5 (37.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Miami (OH) 19 - Akron: 0  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 16 - 28 (15 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
M-OH coming off BYE
Our Line: Miami (OH) -22   (SP+ M-OH -25)

Projected Score: AKR: 9 - M-OH: 31 (40)
M-OH Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
AKR Travel: 201 miles
RedHawks (11 - 3) (11 - 3 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (47 - 60)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (30 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 5.5 (#34)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Temple+9.555.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Morgan State-25.046.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/16 Akron at Kentucky+25.048.5L 3 - 35UN
Sat 9/23 Akron at Indiana+16.545.5L 27 - 29OY
Sat 9/30 Akron vs Buffalo-3.053.0L 10 - 13UN
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.042.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/14 Akron at Central Michigan+10.544.0L 10 - 17UY
Sat 10/21 Akron at Bowling Green+7.037.0L 14 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Akron vs Kent State-4.039.0W 31 - 27ON
Wed 11/8 Akron at Miami (OH)+17.537.5L 0 - 19UN
Tue 11/14 Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.539.5L 27 - 30OY
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Ohio+13.541.5L 14 - 25UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Miami (OH) at Miami+16.545.0L 3 - 38UN
Sat 9/9 Miami (OH) at Massachusetts-7.045.0W 41 - 28OY
Sat 9/16 Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+14.544.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 9/23 Miami (OH) vs Delaware State-40.549.5W 62 - 20OY
Sat 9/30 Miami (OH) at Kent State-14.051.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/7 Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green-7.543.0W 27 - 0UY
Sat 10/14 Miami (OH) at Western Michigan-7.546.0W 34 - 21OY
Sat 10/21 Miami (OH) vs Toledo+2.046.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 10/28 Miami (OH) at Ohio+7.539.0W 30 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8 Miami (OH) vs Akron-17.537.5W 19 - 0UY
Wed 11/15 Miami (OH) vs Buffalo-7.536.5W 23 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Miami (OH) at Ball State-3.534.5W 17 - 15UN
Sat 12/2 Miami (OH) vs Toledo+8.546.0W 23 - 14UY
Sat 12/16 Miami (OH) vs App State+6.541.0L 9 - 13UY

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Predictions for Miami (OH)'s Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
AKR#129 (.04)36% (124)16.341% (86)2.74 (123)8134% (121)1982.59 (131)#29 (.12)39% (37)2841% (53)38% (22)3.78 (68)60.21.80.9
M-OH#78 (.18)37% (122)25.635% (129)2.95 (99)15839% (93)1653.99 (57)#20 (.1)40% (48)15.941% (47)41% (61)3.06 (14)39.11.11.2
 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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
M-OH#95 (.15)41% (97)38% (119)3.1 (51)12144% (48)2043.43 (108)#38 (.12)44% (92)46% (100)42% (74)2.91 (6)38.61.11.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1216.314.636.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04
M-OH Defense1415.910.240.5%3.061.2 - - - - - 52%47%41%41%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense122827.939.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
M-OH Offense1425.629.636.5%3.991.1153241581654.458%41%35%39%18%.18

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Miami (OH)1429:3715.336%31%4.739.11.11.25.32.5035.4
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
AKR Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (16)10% (72)0.9 (110)
M-OH Defense1452% (92)41% (47) - - - - .06 (23)3.11 (70)72% (60)10% (69)0.87 (19)
 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
AKR Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (62)10% (77)1.09 (110)
M-OH Offense1458% (15)35% (129)35.9158.14.423 (46).1 (94)2.95 (99)80% (20)11% (82)1.08 (25)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1258% (14)34% (121)21.535.4197.65.69.210 (120)15 (116).07 (127)1.4 (128)35% (118)24% (120).13 (122)8% (121)2.1 (54)
M-OH Defense1447% (39)41% (61) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (27)1.3 (1)29% (119)24% (10).15 (7)8% (20)1.8 (11)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
M-OH Offense1441% (120)39% (93)11.821165.47.91416 (92)7 (21).31 (59)1.8 (18)35% (117)25% (119).21 (104)7% (107)1.9 (116)

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90   Miami (OH): 4.27

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6   Miami (OH): 3.7




Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: 4.27 #62
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: 13.13 #100
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: 3.90 #20
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Miami (OH)'s 2023 Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50
Miami (OH)'s 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 19.6 #106
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #14

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Akron Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.6
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.9

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
Miami (OH) 31
Akron 9


Total Points: 40

Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.6
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.2

Miami (OH)'s 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/08Miami (OH)19Akron0Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -17.5Miami (OH)37.5Under
202210/29Akron9Miami (OH)27Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -9Miami (OH)51.5Under
202110/16Miami (OH)34Akron21Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -20.0Akron51.0Over
202011/28Akron7Miami (OH)38Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -14Miami (OH)55.0Under
201911/20Miami (OH)20Akron17Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -30.5Akron44.5Under
201810/06Akron17Miami (OH)41Miami (OH)Akron -5Miami (OH)47.5Over
201711/07Miami (OH)24Akron14Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -11.5Akron51.0Under
201610/08Akron35Miami (OH)13AkronAkron -7.5Akron54.0Under
201511/14Miami (OH)28Akron37AkronAkron -6Akron43.0Over
201410/11Akron29Miami (OH)19AkronAkron -13.5Miami (OH)0
201310/19Miami (OH)17Akron24AkronAkron -6Akron0
201209/29Akron49Miami (OH)56Miami (OH)
201111/03Miami (OH)35Akron3Miami (OH)
201011/17Akron14Miami (OH)19Miami (OH)
200711/14Miami (OH)7Akron0Miami (OH)
200610/21Akron24Miami (OH)13Akron
200510/15Miami (OH)51Akron23Miami (OH)
200411/20Akron27Miami (OH)37Miami (OH)
200310/04Miami (OH)45Akron20Miami (OH)
200209/28Akron31Miami (OH)48Miami (OH)
200110/13Miami (OH)30Akron27Miami (OH)
200009/29Akron37Miami (OH)20Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami (OH)1653 Overs
Akron666 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 92 - 92 - 50 - 4
Road Teams9 - 139 - 24 - 05 - 2

(#130) Akron Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80


Akron has won 1 straight
Akron has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 7 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Akron Highlights
Akron has a good pass defense (#87)

Akron Deficiencies
Akron has a really bad Offense
Akron Can Not Run the Ball (#105)
Akron Commits a Lot of Penalties (#16)
Akron throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Akron offense is really bad (#135)
Akron offense is not Explosive (#119)
Akron offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#136)
Akron pass game is really bad (#136)
Akron offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Akron does not Sack the QB (#122)
Akron gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#54)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatM-OHAKR
OverallOver#23#113
OffenseOff#60#116
DefenseDef#21#70
Special TeamsST#1#88
PassingPass#37#112
RushingRush#67#70
Run BlockRBLK#16#94
Pass BlockPBLK#76#103
Route RunningWR Rt#93#110
TacklingTkl#49#33
Run DefenseR Def#31#68
Pass Rush DefPRush#27#84
Coverage DefCov#30#66

Rematch from Week 11
Miami (OH) -17.5 (37.5)
Miami (OH) won vs Akron this year (19-0)

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Akron in 2023 (19-0)
Miami (OH) beat Akron in 2022 (27-9)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yager Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | M-OH
Depth Chart: AKR | M-OH
Rosters: AKR | M-OH
(#62) Miami (OH) Info
Power Rating: 4.27 #62
Offense Rating: 13.13 #100
Defense Rating: 3.90 #20
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.6 #106
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #14
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50


Miami (OH) has won 1 straight
Miami (OH) has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 1 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Miami (OH) Highlights
Miami (OH) offense is explosive (#39)
Miami (OH) Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Miami (OH) defense does not give up big plays (#25)
Miami (OH) defense is really good in red zone (#102)
Miami (OH) Secondary is very good (#66)

Miami (OH) Deficiencies
Miami (OH) offense is really bad (#124)
Miami (OH) run game is really bad (#104)
Miami (OH) Does Not Stuff Runs (#126)


  
Akron's OC Billy Fessler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Undercuffler13822462%1378496.2
DJ Irons8813366%722335.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)14364144.571
DJ Irons6121523.547
Tahj Bullock (Tr)6216542.727
Drake Anderson4013213.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jasaiah Gathings55575110.539
Daniel George52529110.250
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)3735629.677
Alex Adams2218828.529

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antavious Fish854130
Bryan McCoy815100
Darrian Lewis652113
C.J. Nunnally5812582
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5812582
Bennett Adler245310
Antonio Smith32220
Shammond Cooper (Tr)416210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Durant301026
Kerry Martin Jr.442106
Judson Tallandier393015

Miami (OH)'s OC Patrick Welsh
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brett Gabbert11118859%16341458.7
Aveon Smith489650%638226.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashad Amos (Tr)2101075135.166
Aveon Smith7528013.750
Kenny Tracy4625025.442
Keyon Mozee3415124.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gage Larvadain43696716.299
Cade McDonald28355312.742
Joe Wilkins25343113.749
Javon Tracy21331115.852

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Miami (OH)'s DC Bill Brechin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Salopek1379333
Ty Wise1229855
Jacquez Warren715004
Brian Ugwu62128100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caiden Woullard41121091
Ty Wise1229855
Brian Ugwu62128100
Matthew Salopek1379333
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Raion Strader5720012
Yahsyn McKee5820011
Austin Ertl392165