Utah State vs Kent State Game Matchup
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies vs Kent State Golden FlashesKent State logo
Friday, December 20th 2019 (7:30 PM EST)
Utah State -7.5 (71.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kent State 51 - Utah State: 41  (TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRISCO BOWL)

 
Aggies (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (25 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: USU: 38 - KENT: 26 (64)
USU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
USU Travel: 1572 miles, 2 hrs behind
Golden Flashes (7 - 6) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Utah State at Wake Forest+5.061.0L 35 - 38
Sat 9/7 Utah State vs Stony Brook-31.558.0W 62 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Utah State at San Diego State-4.053.0W 23 - 17
Sat 9/28 Utah State vs Colorado State-24.069.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/5 Utah State at LSU+27.072.5L 6 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Utah State vs Nevada-21.059.0W 36 - 10
Sat 10/26 Utah State at Air Force+4.058.5L 7 - 31
Sat 11/2 Utah State vs BYU-3.051.0L 14 - 42
Sat 11/9 Utah State at Fresno State+5.059.0W 37 - 35
Sat 11/16 Utah State vs Wyoming-4.051.0W 26 - 21
Sat 11/23 Utah State vs Boise State+9.553.0L 21 - 56
Sat 11/30 Utah State at New Mexico-12.063.0W 38 - 25
Fri 12/20 Utah State vs Kent State-7.571.5L 41 - 51
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 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Kent State at Arizona State+24.561.5L 7 - 30
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs Kennesaw State W 26 - 23
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Auburn+36.054.5L 16 - 55
Sat 9/21 Kent State vs Bowling Green-12.061.5W 62 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Kent State at Wisconsin+35.058.5L 0 - 48
Sat 10/12 Kent State at Akron-14.557.5W 26 - 3
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Ohio+9.064.5L 38 - 45
Sat 10/26 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-2.554.5L 16 - 23
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Kent State at Toledo+5.562.5L 33 - 35
Thu 11/14 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.054.5W 30 - 27
Sat 11/23 Kent State vs Ball State+3.067.5W 41 - 38
Fri 11/29 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+4.068.5W 34 - 26
Fri 12/20 Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41
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:

USU's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs USU's DC

Important Stats (2018)
 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
USU0%31.90%000%000%37.80%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
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1331.925.20%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
USU Defense1337.845.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1213.920.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
USU Offense130%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
USU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense130%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
USU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: #NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Utah State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3 #82
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #77
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #81

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3 #82
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #77
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #81

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Kent State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -4.3   Kent State: -10.2




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: #NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kent State's 2019 Expected Record: -

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #82
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9 #119

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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.2

Utah State's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 38
Kent State 26

Projected Total Points: 64
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/20Kent State51Utah State41Kent StateUtah State -7.5Kent State71.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State111 Overs
Utah State000 Unders

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

Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Frisco Bowl Utah State vs Kent State-7.571.5L 41 - 51
2018Mexico Bowl Utah State vs North Texas-7.067.5W 52 - 13
2017N/A Utah State vs New Mexico State+4.061.0L 20 - 26
2015Potato Bowl Utah State vs Akron-6.5L 21 - 23
2014Mexico Bowl Utah State vs UTEP-10.045.0W 21 - 6
2013Poinsettia Bowl Utah State vs Northern Illinois-2.055.5W 21 - 14
Kent State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Frisco Bowl Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41
  
(#NR) Utah State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #77
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #81
Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Utah State has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 5)
Utah State has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (5 - 6)
Utah State     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #114
#122
SP+ #82
#105
SP+ Off #77
#82
SP+ Def #81
#119

Rematch from Week 1
Utah State 7.5 (71.5)
Kent State won vs Utah State this year (51-41)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Toyota Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 46°Rain: 0.004


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9 #119
Talent Rating: #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Kent State has played in 2 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 1)
Kent State has played in 3 Bowls since 2000 (1 - 2)




  
Utah State's OC
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Utah State's DC
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Kent State's DC
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