St. Francis (PA) at Kent State - 2024 Matchup Preview

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash at Kent State Golden Flashes

Saturday, September 7th 2024 (2:30 PM EDT)
Kent State -17.5 (49.5) (-1000) Open: -17.0 | 52.5
St. Francis (PA) 23 - Kent State: 17

Red Flash (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 27 (12 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -30.5 (SP+ KENT -33)
KENT Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%

Golden Flashes (0 - 12) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 12 (#134)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SFU Players
KENT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

St. Francis (PA)'s 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7	St. Francis (PA) at Kent State	+17.5	49.5	W 23 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21	St. Francis (PA) at Eastern Michigan	+25.5	45.5	L 0 - 36	U	N

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Predictions for St. Francis (PA)'s Schedule

Kent State's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Kent State at Pittsburgh	+23.5	55.5	L 24 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/7	Kent State vs St. Francis (PA)	-17.5	49.5	L 17 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/14	Kent State at Tennessee	+49.5	61.5	L 0 - 71	O	N
Sat 9/21	Kent State at Penn State	+49.0	58.0	L 0 - 56	U	N
Sat 9/28	Kent State vs Eastern Michigan	+14.0	46.0	L 33 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Kent State vs Ball State	+3.0	58.0	L 35 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Kent State at Bowling Green	+24.0	54.5	L 6 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Kent State at Western Michigan	+19.0	61.0	L 21 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6	Kent State vs Ohio	+20.5	53.5	L 0 - 41	U	N
Wed 11/13	Kent State at Miami (OH)	+31.0	47.5	L 7 - 34	U	Y
Tue 11/19	Kent State vs Akron	+10.5	49.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Tue 11/26	Kent State at Buffalo	+23.5	50.5	L 7 - 43	U	N

Important Stats (2024)

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
SFU		0%	11.5	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	26.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENT	#131 (.01)	30% (134)	13.9	33% (132)	2.57 (128)	78	29% (134)	155	2.89 (130)	#133 (.35)	50% (131)	44.1	50% (123)	51% (130)	4.34 (115)	35.7	1.7	0.9

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
SFU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENT	#131 (.01)	30% (134)		33% (132)	2.57 (128)	78	29% (134)	155	2.89 (130)	#133 (.35)	50% (131)		50% (123)	51% (130)	4.34 (115)	35.7	1.7	0.9

Overall Stats 2024

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
SFU Offense	2	11.5	11.5	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
KENT Defense	12	44.1	38.2	50.1%	4.34	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	50%	51%	12%	.35

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
SFU Defense	2	26.5	26.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
KENT Offense	12	13.9	20.4	30.5%	2.89	1.7	13	233	78	155	2.4	47%	51%	33%	29%	28%	.01

Additional Stats 2024

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
St. Francis (PA)	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Kent State	12	26:52	12.9	19%	38%	4.8	35.7	1.7	0.9	4.7	1.5	0	27.2

Run Game Stats (2024)

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
SFU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
KENT Defense	12	55% (113)	50% (123)	-	-	-	-	.3 (132)	3.58 (133)	81% (115)	8% (111)	1.13 (122)

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
SFU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
KENT Offense	12	47% (91)	33% (132)	32.3	77.5	2.4	3 (134)	-.07 (132)	2.57 (128)	61% (123)	19% (134)	0.95 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

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
SFU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
KENT Defense	12	45% (25)	51% (130)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.41 (126)	1.5 (23)	28% (124)	38% (127)	.42 (109)	4% (127)	1.8 (15)

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
SFU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
KENT Offense	12	51% (54)	29% (134)	11.6	24.5	155.4	6.3	13.4	18 (68)	13 (103)	.14 (109)	2.1 (2)	41% (134)	19% (134)	.11 (132)	8% (128)	2.7 (1)

St. Francis (PA)'s Power Ratings
St. Francis (PA)'s Power Rating: #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s Offense Rating: #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s 2024 Expected Record: -
St. Francis (PA)'s 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
St. Francis (PA)'s Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
St. Francis (PA)'s Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
St. Francis (PA): Kent State: -30.295

SP+ Ratings Matchup
St. Francis (PA): Kent State: -33.0

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -30.295 #134
Kent State's Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Kent State's Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Kent State's 2024 Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

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

St. Francis (PA) Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.5

St. Francis (PA)'s 2024 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
St. Francis (PA) 26
Kent State 22

Total Points: 48

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/07	Kent State	17	St. Francis (PA)	23	St. Francis (PA)	Kent State -17.5	St. Francis (PA)	49.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kent State	0	0	0 Overs
St. Francis (PA)	1	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) St. Francis (PA) Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Record on Road: 1 - 1 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

St. Francis (PA) Highlights

St. Francis (PA) Deficiencies
St. Francis (PA) has a really bad Offense

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	KENT	SFU
OverallOver	#101	—
OffenseOff	#112	—
DefenseDef	#109	—
Special TeamsST	#88	—
PassingPass	#107	—
RushingRush	#101	—
Run BlockRBLK	#108	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#103	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#78	—
TacklingTkl	#98	—
Run DefenseR Def	#104	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#62	—
Coverage DefCov	#108	—

Rematch from Week 2
Kent State -17.5 (49.5)
St. Francis (PA) won at Kent State this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
St. Francis (PA) beat Kent State last year (23-17)

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

Team Information
Injuries: SFU | KENT
Depth Chart: SFU | KENT
Rosters: SFU | KENT

(#134) Kent State Info
Power Rating: -30.295 #134
Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 30%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.89 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 29%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Kent State has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 0 - 5 (1 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Kent State Notes
(11/27) Avg score 14 -44. Total outscored 529-167
(11/18) Took 1st lead vs M OH, all 34 straight, may not W
(11/7) CFB worst. New Fr QB new suck. Rgame sucks
(11/7) Have never had a lead in any game at 0-9
(10/22) Def stop rate last in CFB (36%) into week 9
(10/13) Pass game expl in shootout L (Ball St). Def bad
(10/4) Sched brutal but bottom 5 in Every Off/Def stat
(9/29) Outscored 234-57 by four P4 opps this year
(9/26) Top 2 QBs out for season, 3rd QB looks hurt
(9/26) Worst team in CFB, top QBs hurt. Burns sucks?

Kent State Highlights
Kent State offense is explosive (#43)
Kent State commits very few Penalties (#85)

Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad Offense
Kent State has a really bad Offense at Home
Kent State Can Not Run the Ball (#122)
Kent State throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Kent State offense is really bad (#134)
Kent State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#99)
Kent State offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#126)
Kent State run game is really bad (#135)
Kent State pass game is really bad (#116)
Kent State offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
Kent State does not Sack the QB (#112)
Kent State has a bad defense (#66)
Kent State Does Not Stuff Runs (#39)
Kent State has a bad defensive line (#53)
Kent State has a bad red zone defense (#89)

St. Francis (PA)'s OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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St. Francis (PA)'s DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Fran Brown Jr.	14	1	0
Trey McLeer	14	0	0
Pierre Royster	12	0	1
Mercury Swaim	11	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Paul Tangelo	7	3	2	2
Dwayne Majors	4	1	1	0
Fran Brown Jr.	14	1	0	0
Geno Calgaro	3	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Mekhi Rodgers	6	0	2
Semaj Williams	5	0	2
Mercury Swaim	11	2	2

Kent State's OC Mark Carney

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tommy Ulatowski	81	175	46%	1342	15	8	7.7
Devin Kargman	45	82	55%	432	3	2	5.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ky Thomas	135	550	1	4.1	38
Curtis Douglas	48	145	0	3.0	19
Jahzae Kimbrough	27	114	0	4.2	18
Ayden Harris	29	110	1	3.8	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chrishon Mccray	40	705	9	17.6	68
Luke Floriea	44	688	7	15.6	80
Jay Jay Etheridge	14	137	1	9.8	37
Dashawn Martin	8	108	0	13.5	27

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Kent State's DC Kody Morgan

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Josh Baka	90	3	0	5
Mason Woods (Tr)	68	4	0	1
Tevin Tucker	65	2	0	2
Rocco Nicholl	61	1	3	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kameron Olds (Tr)	42	7	6	2	1
Stephen Daley	51	9	4	6	3
Matt Harmon	56	7	2	5	1
Kaden Beatty	19	3	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Josh Baka	90	3	0	0	5
Naim Muhammad	24	2	1	1	3
Stephen Daley	51	9	4	6	3