Kent State at Penn State Game Matchup
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, September 15th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -35 (64.5)
Penn State 63 - Kent State: 10

 
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -39)
PPG only: KENT: 15 - PSU: 39 (54)
PSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
KENT Travel: 182 miles
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Kent State at Illinois+18.057.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/8 Kent State vs Howard-9.5 W 54 - 14
Sat 9/15 Kent State at Penn State+35.064.5L 10 - 63
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Ole Miss+28.575.0L 17 - 38
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ball State+7.062.0L 24 - 52
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Ohio+11.069.5L 26 - 27
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+11.559.0L 6 - 31
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Akron+4.550.0L 23 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Kent State at Bowling Green+1.567.5W 35 - 28
Tue 11/6 Kent State at Buffalo+17.044.5L 14 - 48
Thu 11/15 Kent State vs Toledo+11.557.5L 34 - 56
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+12.552.0L 20 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Penn State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs App State-24.054.0W 45 - 38
Sat 9/8 Penn State at Pittsburgh-7.551.0W 51 - 6
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Kent State-35.064.5W 63 - 10
Fri 9/21 Penn State at Illinois-26.561.0W 63 - 24
Sat 9/29 Penn State vs Ohio State+3.068.5L 26 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Penn State vs Michigan State-13.553.5L 17 - 21
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Indiana-14.056.5W 33 - 28
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Iowa-5.552.0W 30 - 24
Sat 11/3 Penn State at Michigan+13.548.0L 7 - 42
Sat 11/10 Penn State vs Wisconsin-7.552.0W 22 - 10
Sat 11/17 Penn State at Rutgers-28.552.5W 20 - 7
Sat 11/24 Penn State vs Maryland-12.051.5W 38 - 3
Tue 1/1 Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

KENT's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs KENT's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.99.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1316.5110%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%
PSU Offense1333.133.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 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
Penn State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
PSU Defense130%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
PSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 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
PSU Defense130%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
PSU Offense130%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
2018 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kent State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #124
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #115
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #121

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #124
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #115
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #121

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.4   Penn State: 19.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Penn State's 2018 Expected Record: -

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 #15
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #35
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 39
Kent State 15

Projected Total Points: 54
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Penn State56Kent State0Penn StatePenn State -49Penn State58.0Under
201809/15Penn State63Kent State10Penn StatePenn State -35Penn State64.5Over
201609/03Penn State33Kent State13Penn StatePenn State -19Penn State44.0Over
201309/21Penn State34Kent State0Penn StatePenn State -14.5Penn State0
201009/18Penn State24Kent State0Penn State
200309/20Penn State32Kent State10Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State642 Overs
Kent State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 04 - 04 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 60 - 40 - 00 - 4

(#NR) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #124
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #121
Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #114
#12
SP+ #124
#15
SP+ Off #115
#35
SP+ Def #121
#11

Rematch from Week 3
Penn State -35.0 (64.5)
Penn State won vs Kent State this year (63-10)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Kent State last year (56-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 73°

Team Information
Injuries: KENT | PSU
Depth Chart: KENT | PSU
Rosters: KENT | PSU
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #11
Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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