Colgate at Akron - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Akron -13.5 (48.5) (-600)  Open: -14.5 | 45.5
Akron 31 - Colgate: 20

 
Raiders (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 66 (24 - 66 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -16  (SP+ AKR -18)
AKR Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
Zips (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (4 - 20)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colgate's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Colgate at Akron+13.548.5L 20 - 31OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Colgate's Schedule
Akron's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Akron at Ohio State+50.558.5L 6 - 52UY
Sat 9/7 Akron at Rutgers+24.541.5L 17 - 49ON
Sat 9/14 Akron vs Colgate-13.548.5W 31 - 20ON
Sat 9/21 Akron at South Carolina+25.042.0L 7 - 50ON
Sat 9/28 Akron at Ohio+8.546.0L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/5 Akron vs Bowling Green+17.048.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 10/12 Akron at Western Michigan+9.548.5L 24 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Akron vs Eastern Michigan+2.550.5W 25 - 21UY
Sat 11/2 Akron vs Buffalo-1.049.0L 30 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Akron at Northern Illinois+14.043.5L 16 - 29OY
Tue 11/19 Akron at Kent State-10.549.0W 38 - 17OY
Tue 11/26 Akron vs Toledo+9.550.5W 21 - 14UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron'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
COLG0%240%000%000%660%0%0000
AKR#129 (.04)36% (124)22.341% (86)2.74 (123)8134% (121)1982.59 (131)#29 (.12)39% (37)27.441% (53)38% (22)3.78 (68)60.21.80.9
 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
COLG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Offense124240%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AKR Defense1227.418.539.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AKR Offense1222.327.536.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04

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
Colgate10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
COLG Offense10%0%000000%0%0
AKR Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (62)10% (77)1.09 (110)
 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
COLG Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AKR Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (16)10% (72)0.9 (110)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLG Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLG Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Colgate's Power Ratings
Colgate's Power Rating: NR
Colgate's Offense Rating: NR
Colgate's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colgate's 2024 Expected Record: -
Colgate's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colgate's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colgate's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Akron: -15.965

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Akron: -17.9




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -15.965  #121
Akron's Offense Rating: 12.44  #118
Akron's Defense Rating: 12.15  #90
2024 Talent Rating: 294.00  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #62
Akron's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Akron's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9  #123
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #129
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 247.58
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Colgate Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 66 PPG
Defense on Road: 66

Colgate's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 45
Colgate 24


Projected Total Points: 69
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Akron31Colgate20Akron -13.5Colgate48.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron101 Overs
Colgate010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) COLG at (#121) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLGAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #121
SP+SP+NR #123
Perf GradeGradeNR #135
OffenseOffNR #132
DefenseDefNR #127
Spec TeamsSTNR #124
TalentTalNR #76
Blue ChipsBC%NR #62
Akron Notes
(11/27) Upset Toledo in finale. Outgained by 100+
(11/27) Won 3 of last 5, competitive team most of season
(11/18) Run game awful vs N Ill, 50 rush, 19/52 pass
(10/27) Run game great vs EMU in W, 220 yds, 7.1 ypc
(10/13) Finley great, Rgame awful, 4 TO's in L WMU
(10/4) Pass heavy Off is awful but Run game is worse
(10/4) Sched been brutal but Zips may be CFB #2 worst
(8/16) Ohio St, Rutgers and SC? Why?
(8/16) Off was dead last LY. Not much TY
(7/30) Def has some pieces, DB's need rebuild
(7/30) HC Moorhead has 4 wins in 2 yrs. Hot Seat?
(7/30) New QB Finley (Cal) has no proven weapons into '24
Akron Injury Report
Colgate on Offense
CategoryCat
COLG OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #127
SuccessSucNR #37
ExplosiveExpNR #107
PPAPPANR #29
PowerPwrNR #90
SP+SP+NR #117
Pts POPPONR #68
HavocHavNR #110
Colgate Run Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNR #115
Run SuccessRSucNR #53
Run ExplRExpNR #110
PPAExpNR #49
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #38
Stuff RateStuffNR #64
TackleTak -  #136
Colgate Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNR #130
Pass SuccessPSucNR #22
Pass ExplPExlNR #102
PPAExpNR #19
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #124
F7 HavocF7NR #77
DB HavocDBNR #112
Akron on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatAKR OffCOLG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #132NR
SuccessSuc #124NR
ExplosiveExp #122NR
PPAPPA #129NR
PowerPwr #118NR
SP+SP+ #129NR
Pts POPPO #131NR
HavocHav #104NR
Akron Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
AKR OffCOLG Def
Run GameRun #112NR
Run SuccessRSuc #86NR
Run ExplRExp #110NR
PPAExp #97NR
Run BlockR Blk #132 -
OL YdsOLY #123NR
Stuff RateStuff #39NR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatAKR OffCOLG Def
Pass GamePass #105NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #121NR
Pass ExplPExl #128NR
PPAExp #127NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #128NR
F7 HavocF7 #72NR
DB HavocDB #121NR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

COLG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Akron -13.5 (48.5)
Akron won vs Colgate this year (31-20)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Colgate in 2024 (31-20)

  
COLG's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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COLG's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cole Kozlowski135200
Christian Sweeney91001
Dane Picariello81000
Josh Stinespring60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cole Kozlowski135200
Connor Rowlison30000
Ralph Bernard10000
Tymir Wynn10001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Sweeney91001
Tymir Wynn10001
Cole Kozlowski135200

AKR's OC Taylor Housewright (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley (Tr)21138755%25811696.7
Tahj Bullock223073%200006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons11066426.073
Charles Kellom8535814.243
Tahj Bullock5313882.615
Ben Finley (Tr)805100.633
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Norton43832719.360
Bobby Golden31446114.456
Ahmarian Granger17308218.172
Jacob Newell3525427.329

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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan McCoy1203032
Paul Lewis III (Tr)766016
Darrian Lewis723006
Antavious Fish672111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Bennett Adler347351
Kabbash Richards96200
Dimitri Madden (Tr)42100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis723006
Paul Lewis III (Tr)766016