Kent State at Akron Game Matchup
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron ZipsAkron logo
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 (7:00 PM EST)
Akron -14.5 (46.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Akron 24 - Kent State: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: KENT: 23 - AKR: 32 (55)
AKR Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
KENT Travel: 11 miles
Zips (7 - 7) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (25 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kent State at Clemson+38.052.0L 3 - 56
Sat 9/9 Kent State vs Howard-24.5 W 38 - 31
Sat 9/16 Kent State at Marshall+14.050.0L 0 - 21
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Louisville+41.556.0L 3 - 42
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Buffalo+7.541.0L 13 - 27
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Northern Illinois+23.544.5L 3 - 24
Sat 10/14 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+8.542.0W 17 - 14
Sat 10/21 Kent State at Ohio+17.547.0L 3 - 48
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Kent State vs Bowling Green+1.048.0L 16 - 44
Wed 11/8 Kent State at Western Michigan+20.545.5L 20 - 48
Tue 11/14 Kent State vs Central Michigan+17.545.0L 23 - 42
Tue 11/21 Kent State at Akron+14.546.0L 14 - 24
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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Akron's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Akron at Penn State+30.063.5L 0 - 52
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-49.0 W 52 - 3
Sat 9/16 Akron vs Iowa State+10.063.0L 14 - 41
Sat 9/23 Akron at Troy+17.055.5L 17 - 22
Sat 9/30 Akron at Bowling Green-3.057.5W 34 - 23
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Ball State-4.552.0W 31 - 3
Sun 10/15 Akron at Western Michigan+12.554.5W 14 - 13
Sat 10/21 Akron at Toledo+15.558.5L 21 - 48
Sat 10/28 Akron vs Buffalo+3.049.5W 21 - 20
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Akron at Miami (OH)+11.551.0L 14 - 24
Tue 11/14 Akron vs Ohio+14.551.5W 37 - 34
Tue 11/21 Akron vs Kent State-14.546.0W 24 - 14
Sat 12/2 Akron vs Toledo+20.561.5L 28 - 45
Tue 12/19 Akron at Florida Atlantic+23.565.5L 3 - 50
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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KENT's OC vs AKR's DC      AKR's OC vs KENT's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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
KENT0%13.90%000%000%44.10%0%0000
AKR0%20.40%000%000%320%0%0000
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.99.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AKR Defense123224.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1244.148.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AKR Offense1220.425.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Akron120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0
AKR Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AKR Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
AKR Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AKR Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: #NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kent State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Akron: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2   Akron: -17.6




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Akron's 2017 Expected Record: -

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.6 #118
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #97
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 48.3

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 32
Kent State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Akron's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/19Kent State17Akron38AkronAkron -10.5Akron49.0Over
202311/01Akron31Kent State27AkronAkron -4Push39.0Over
202210/22Kent State33Akron27Kent StateKent State -16Akron65.0Under
202111/20Akron0Kent State38Kent StateKent State -13.5Kent State72.5Under
202011/17Kent State69Akron35Kent StateKent State -26.5Kent State59.0Over
201910/12Akron3Kent State26Kent StateKent State -14.5Kent State57.5Under
201810/20Kent State23Akron24AkronAkron -4.5Kent State50.0Under
201711/21Akron24Kent State14AkronAkron -14.5Kent State46.0Under
201610/01Kent State27Akron31AkronAkron -5Kent State51.5Over
201511/27Akron20Kent State0AkronAkron -10.5Akron38.5Under
201411/28Kent State27Akron24Kent StateAkron -6Kent State0
201311/02Akron16Kent State7AkronKent State -2.5Akron0
201211/03Kent State35Akron24Kent State
201111/12Akron3Kent State35Kent State
201010/09Kent State28Akron17Kent State
200911/07Akron28Kent State20Akron
200810/04Kent State27Akron30Akron
200709/22Akron27Kent State20Akron
200609/30Kent State37Akron15Kent State
200511/24Akron35Kent State3Akron
200409/23Kent State19Akron24Akron
200308/28Akron38Kent State41Kent State
200109/29Akron14Kent State10Akron
200011/17Kent State6Akron34Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron1444 Overs
Kent State1076 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 106 - 52 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 145 - 63 - 42 - 2

(#NR) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93
Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Akron
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #120
#104
SP+ #123
#118
SP+ Off #125
#97
SP+ Def #93
#117

Rematch from Week 13
Akron -14.5 (46.0)
Akron won vs Kent State this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Kent State last year (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2022 (33-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 50° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: KENT | AKR
Depth Chart: KENT | AKR
Rosters: KENT | AKR
(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.6 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #117
Talent Rating: #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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