Akron at Kent State Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Akron -4.5 (50.0)
Akron 24 - Kent State: 23  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 14 MPHAKR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: AKR: 32 - KENT: 23 (55)
AKR Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 11 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5 W 41 - 7
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 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:
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:

AKR's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs AKR'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
AKR0%20.40%000%000%320%0%0000
KENT0%13.90%000%000%44.10%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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1420.416.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1244.138.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense143237.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1213.920.40%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
Akron140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State120:000NAN%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
AKR Offense140%0%000000%0%0
KENT 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
AKR Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense120%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
AKR Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT 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
AKR Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Kent State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Kent State: -20.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 32
Kent State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


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
Kent State1074 Overs
Akron1446 Unders

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

(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89
Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Akron     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #110
#114
SP+ #120
#124
SP+ Off #128
#115
SP+ Def #89
#121

Rematch from Week 8
Akron 4.5 (50.0)
Akron won at Kent State this year (24-23)

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 Dix Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 57° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.012


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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: -





  
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