Kent State at Washington Week 1 College Football Matchup Kent State at Washington Matchup - Week 1
Sun, Sep 4 2022 · Week 1 · 🏟 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA · Turf · 70,500 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Kent State
16
Washington
46
P&R Line Washington -29.5
P&R Total O/U 61.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Washington -23.5 · O/U 61.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Washington -23.5
O/U 61.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Washington · 73.9% ATS historically
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Kent State 2022 Schedule
Kent State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Kent State at Washington+23.5L20–4561.5L20–45ON
Sat 9/10Kent State at Oklahoma+33.5L3–3373.0L3–33UY
Sat 9/17Kent State vs Long Island University-40.0W63–1064.5W63–10OY
Sat 9/24Kent State at Georgia+45.0L22–3961.5L22–39UY
Sat 10/1Kent State vs Ohio-13.0W31–2465.5W31–24UN
Sat 10/8Kent State at Miami (OH)-5.0L24–2756.5L24–27UN
Sat 10/15Kent State at Toledo+7.0L31–5262.5L31–52ON
Sat 10/22Kent State vs Akron-16.0W33–2765.0W33–27UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Kent State vs Ball State-7.0L20–2761.5L20–27UN
Wed 11/9Kent State at Bowling Green-2.5W40–655.5W40–6UY
Wed 11/16Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-7.5L24–3160.0L24–31UN
Sat 11/26Kent State at Buffalo+4.5W30–2751.0W30–27OY
Washington 2022 Schedule
Washington's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Washington vs Kent State-23.5W45–2061.5W45–20OY
Sat 9/10Washington vs Portland State-31.0W52–655.0W52–6OY
Sat 9/17Washington vs Michigan State-3.5W39–2856.5W39–28OY
Sat 9/24Washington vs Stanford-14.0W40–2262.5W40–22UY
Fri 9/30Washington at UCLA-2.5L32–4065.0L32–40ON
Sat 10/8Washington at Arizona State-13.5L38–4556.0L38–45ON
Sat 10/15Washington vs Arizona-14.5W49–3971.5W49–39ON
Sat 10/22Washington at California-7.5W28–2154.5W28–21UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/4Washington vs Oregon State-4.5W24–2153.5W24–21UN
Sat 11/12Washington at Oregon+12.0W37–3473.0W37–34UY
Sat 11/19Washington vs Colorado-30.5W54–761.5W54–7UY
Sat 11/26Washington at Washington State-2.0W51–3360.0W51–33OY
Thu 12/29Washington vs Texas+3.0W27–2067.0W27–20UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Washington PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Washington
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Kent State
+0.461
Washington
+0.644
Washington Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Kent State
+0.612
Washington
+0.904
Washington Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Kent State
0.153
Washington
0.141
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Kent State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Kent State
+7.613
Washington
+8.628
Washington Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Kent State
+0.888
Washington
+1.001
Washington Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Kent State
70.0
Washington
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Washington Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Washington Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Kent State
-16.7
Washington
17.4
Offense Rating
Kent State
7.5
Washington
24.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Kent State
24.2
Washington
7.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kent State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Kent State #120
0.00
Washington #16
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Kent State #75
0.00
Washington #25
0.00
Kent State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Kent State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Kent State #1
0.0
Washington #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Kent State #84
0.0
Washington #11
0.0
Kent State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Washington
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Washington
98.8 — 0.7 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Washington won by 25
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Washington, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Kent State
Sean Lewis #1
19–24 (44%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Andrew Sowder Yr 2 #1
DC Jeremiah Johnson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Washington
Kalen DeBoer #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Ryan Grubb Yr 1 #1
DC William Inge Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself