Morgan State at Ohio - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -24.5 (45.5) (-3500)  Open: -24.5 | 46.5
Ohio 21 - Morgan State: 6

 
Bears (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 21 (6 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
OHIO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ OHIO -2)
OHIO Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
Bobcats (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (23 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (34 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Morgan State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Morgan State at Ohio+24.545.5L 6 - 21UY

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Predictions for Morgan State's Schedule
Ohio's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio at Syracuse+17.547.5L 22 - 38OY
Sat 9/7 Ohio vs South Alabama+1.555.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/14 Ohio vs Morgan State-24.545.5W 21 - 6UN
Sat 9/21 Ohio at Kentucky+19.042.0L 6 - 41ON
Sat 9/28 Ohio vs Akron-8.546.0W 30 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Ohio at Central Michigan-3.050.5W 27 - 25ON
Sat 10/19 Ohio at Miami (OH)+3.543.5L 20 - 30ON
Sat 10/26 Ohio vs Buffalo-4.046.5W 47 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Ohio at Kent State-20.553.5W 41 - 0UY
Wed 11/13 Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-10.551.5W 35 - 10UY
Wed 11/20 Ohio at Toledo+1.547.0W 24 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Ohio vs Ball State-17.551.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 12/7 Ohio vs Miami (OH)+2.543.5W 38 - 3UY
Fri 12/20 Ohio vs Jacksonville State-6.557.5W 30 - 27UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
MORG0%60%000%000%210%0%0000
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)29.347% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)18.134% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5
 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
MORG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MORG Offense1660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Defense1418.113.836.9%3.791.5 - - - - - 45%54%34%40%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MORG Defense121210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Offense1429.333.745.8%4.151.6224062141935.259%41%47%45%14%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Morgan State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio1432:4321.948%60%5.544.91.61.56.32.5327.9
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
MORG Offense10%0%000000%0%0
OHIO Defense1445% (15)34% (3) - - - - -.03 (6)2.49 (8)74% (69)13% (13)1 (72)
 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
MORG Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OHIO Offense1459% (13)47% (35)40.7213.55.235 (8).24 (18)3.1 (52)78% (31)9% (52)1.12 (13)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MORG Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
OHIO Defense1454% (121)40% (57) - - - - - - 11 (52).22 (60)1.5 (53)35% (22)24% (2).18 (19)7% (40)2.2 (107)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MORG Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OHIO Offense1441% (119)45% (35)15.524.7192.57.812.415 (98)12 (85).23 (80)1.4 (128)29% (32)37% (13).45 (23)5% (43)1.8 (120)

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

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Morgan State:    Ohio: -0.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Morgan State:    Ohio: 2.3




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -0.48  #93
Ohio's Offense Rating: 19.85  #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: 8.89  #63
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Ohio's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0
Ohio's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3  #63
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #67
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #47

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Morgan State Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Morgan State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
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
Ohio 32
Morgan State 15

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 39
Morgan State 20

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 26
Morgan State 11

Total Points: 37
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.8

Ohio's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Ohio21Morgan State6Ohio -24.5Morgan State45.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio100 Overs
Morgan State011 Unders

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

(#NR) MORG at (#93) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMORGOHIO
Power RatePwrNR #93
SP+SP+NR #63
Perf GradeGradeNR #64
OffenseOffNR #76
DefenseDefNR #59
Spec TeamsSTNR #81
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #102
Ohio Notes
(12/18) Promoted OC Brian Smith to HC
(12/8) HC Albin left for Charlotte after MAC title?
(11/29) Killed Ball St, in MAC title. Rgame 270/6.6 ypc
(11/29) Pass Def bad vs Ball St, 333 yds, 3 TD, 0 Int
(11/25) 4 str W's, bullied Toledo. Beat Ball St=MAC title
(11/18) 3 str W's, Killed EMU, Off good enough, Def good
(11/8) Rgame mauled Kent, Run Def/Pass Def great TW
(10/20) 2 Int, no Off for 3 quarters vs M-OH. Rgame bad
(10/13) Rgame 277 yds, 7.5 ypc, Def enough W CMU
(10/4) Off runs a lot/meh success, pass little/good suc?
(9/8) 200 yds rush in W (S Al). QB Navarro JAG
(9/1) Game vs Cuse, 255 yds rush (6.5 ypc), QB can't pass
Ohio Injury Report
Morgan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MORG OffOHIO Def
Perf GradePerfNR #59
SuccessSucNR #10
ExplosiveExpNR #92
PPAPPANR #23
PowerPwrNR #63
SP+SP+NR #47
Pts POPPONR #68
HavocHavNR #14
Morgan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MORG OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNR #79
Run SuccessRSucNR #3
Run ExplRExpNR #72
PPAExpNR #6
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #8
Stuff RateStuffNR #13
TackleTak -  #123
Morgan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MORG OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNR #64
Pass SuccessPSucNR #57
Pass ExplPExlNR #53
PPAExpNR #60
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #26
F7 HavocF7NR #13
DB HavocDBNR #40
Ohio on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatOHIO OffMORG Def
Perf GradePerf #76NR
SuccessSuc #30NR
ExplosiveExp #92NR
PPAPPA #40NR
PowerPwr #68NR
SP+SP+ #67NR
Pts POPPO #47NR
HavocHav #42NR
Ohio Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffMORG Def
Run GameRun #65NR
Run SuccessRSuc #35NR
Run ExplRExp #13NR
PPAExp #18NR
Run BlockR Blk #55 -
OL YdsOLY #52NR
Stuff RateStuff #61NR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatOHIO OffMORG Def
Pass GamePass #68NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #35NR
Pass ExplPExl #128NR
PPAExp #80NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #118NR
F7 HavocF7 #52NR
DB HavocDB #43NR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

MORG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 88° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Ohio -24.5 (45.5)
Ohio won vs Morgan State this year (21-6)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Morgan State last year (21-6)

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

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MORG's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Stukes80000
Gregory Young II81000
Xavier Shell61000
Arturo Mattox60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lance Byndon52200
Elijah Williams51100
Bryan Stukes80000
Reginald Barnes10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Stukes80000
Joe Murray10010
Justin Dutton10000

OHIO's OC Brian Smith (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Parker Navarro19529566%242313118.2
Nick Poulos224945%271215.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Tyus III (Tr)237121595.146
Parker Navarro1601047186.555
Rickey Hunt7639325.259
Nick Poulos2814915.322
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleman Owen (Tr)781235815.875
Chase Hendricks40471111.856
Rodney Harris II23299013.052
Mason Williams19211211.121

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OHIO's DC John Hauser (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Leake (Tr)945113
Dustin Johnson (Tr)772004
Shay Taylor7411434
Marcel Walker (Tr)568672
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradley Weaver44169100
Marcel Walker (Tr)568672
Shay Taylor7411434
Kadin Schmitz324400
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roman Parodie5100010
DJ Walker537007
Tank Pearson502006