Howard at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup
Howard logo Howard Bison at Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan logo
Friday, September 1st 2023 (6:30 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -20 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 33 - Howard: 23

 
Bison (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 44 (7 - 44 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -5.5    (SP+ --10)
PPG only: HOW: 18 - EMU: 35 (53)
EMU Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
HOW Travel: 417 miles
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Howard's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Howard at Eastern Michigan+20.055.5L 23 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Howard at Northwestern+23.051.0L 20 - 23
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:
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-20.055.5W 33 - 23
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Minnesota+19.548.0L 6 - 25
Sat 9/16 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-7.050.0W 19 - 17
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State+6.551.0L 0 - 21
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+9.545.0L 23 - 26
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.543.5W 24 - 10
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-7.040.0W 28 - 14
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+11.543.5L 13 - 20
Sat 10/28 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+3.050.0L 21 - 45
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+19.545.5L 23 - 49
Tue 11/14 Eastern Michigan vs Akron-3.539.5W 30 - 27
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+6.538.5W 24 - 11
Sat 12/23 Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.043.0L 10 - 59
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:

HOW's OC vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson     EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs HOW's DC

Important Stats (2022)
 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
HOW0%70%000%000%440%0%0000
EMU.2346%25.948%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%27.946%43%4.4873.81.51.5
 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
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
EMU Defense1327.928.744.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
EMU Offense1325.928.846.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Howard10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
HOW Offense10%0%000000%0%0
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
 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
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: #NR
Howard's Offense Rating: #NR
Howard's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Howard's 2023 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Howard's SP+ Ratings
Howard's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Eastern Michigan: -5.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Eastern Michigan: -9.6




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -5.52 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Howard's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 35
Howard 18

Projected Total Points: 53
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/01Eastern Michigan33Howard23Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -20Howard55.5Over
201308/31Eastern Michigan34Howard24Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -13Howard0
201109/04Eastern Michigan41Howard9Eastern Michigan
200709/22Eastern Michigan38Howard15Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan401 Overs
Howard020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 42 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Howard Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Howard     Ratings Matchup     Eastern Michigan
Power #NR
#105
Off #NR
#110
Def #NR
#53
Talent #210
#104
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#103
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#130
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#53

Rematch from Week 1
Eastern Michigan -20.0 (55.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Howard this year (33-23)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Howard in 2023 (33-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: HOW | EMU
Depth Chart: HOW | EMU
Rosters: HOW | EMU
(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.52 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20





  
Howard's OC
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Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton
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Howard's DC
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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson
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