Akron at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup

Tuesday, November 14th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (39.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 30 - Akron: 27 (Mid-American)

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

AKR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -8.5 (SP+ -12)
PPG only: AKR: 24 - EMU: 29 (53)
EMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 137 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)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Akron's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Akron at Temple	+9.5	55.0	L 21 - 24
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Morgan State	-25.0	46.0	W 24 - 21
Sat 9/16	Akron at Kentucky	+25.0	48.5	L 3 - 35
Sat 9/23	Akron at Indiana	+16.5	45.5	L 27 - 29
Sat 9/30	Akron vs Buffalo	-3.0	53.0	L 10 - 13
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+4.0	42.5	L 14 - 55
Sat 10/14	Akron at Central Michigan	+10.5	44.0	L 10 - 17
Sat 10/21	Akron at Bowling Green	+7.0	37.0	L 14 - 41
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Akron vs Kent State	-4.0	39.0	W 31 - 27
Wed 11/8	Akron at Miami (OH)	+17.5	37.5	L 0 - 19
Tue 11/14	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	39.5	L 27 - 30
Fri 11/24	Akron vs Ohio	+13.5	41.5	L 14 - 25

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Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59

AKR's OC Billy Fessler vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR	.14	44%	20.4	46%	3.14	86	43%	260	3.16	.27	44%	32	42%	47%	4.34	54.3	1.8	0.8
EMU	.23	46%	25.9	48%	3.12	142	45%	224	4.17	.21	44%	27.9	46%	43%	4.48	73.8	1.5	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Offense	12	20.4	16.9	43.8%	3.16	1.8	21	346	86	260	3	37%	62%	46%	43%	30%	.14
EMU Defense	13	27.9	28.7	44.2%	4.48	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	18%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Defense	12	32	37.3	44.1%	4.34	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	42%	47%	20%	.27
EMU Offense	13	25.9	28.8	46.3%	4.17	1.5	21	366	142	224	3.7	53%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.23

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Akron	12	27:41	21.2	34%	50%	6	54.3	1.8	0.8	4.8	1.5	1	27.4
Eastern Michigan	13	31:27	21.3	45%	46%	7.9	73.8	1.5	1.5	4.3	1.9	1	31.6

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Offense	12	37%	46%	29	85.5	3	15	.02	3.14	70%	20%	0.81
EMU Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.45	81%	9%	0.82

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Defense	12	54%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.95	71%	12%	1.02
EMU Offense	13	53%	48%	38.7	141.8	3.7	25	.16	3.12	83%	12%	0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Offense	12	62%	43%	24.7	38.1	260.3	6.8	10.6	13	10	.27	1.5	31%	35%	.32	10%	2.1
EMU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.32	1.6	30%	31%	.4	9%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Defense	12	45%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.7	31%	30%	.4	8%	2.2
EMU Offense	13	46%	45%	18.8	30.2	224.2	7.4	11.9	23	12	.34	1.5	29%	32%	.35	6%	2

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Akron's Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Akron's Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
2023 Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Akron's 2023 Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90 Eastern Michigan: -5.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6 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

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

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 29
Akron 24

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Akron	25	Eastern Michigan	21	Akron	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Akron	50.5	Under
2023	11/14	Eastern Michigan	30	Akron	27	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Akron	39.5	Over
2022	11/08	Akron	28	Eastern Michigan	34	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -6.5	Akron	57.0	Over
2019	11/12	Akron	14	Eastern Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -17	Eastern Michigan	45.0	Over
2018	11/10	Eastern Michigan	27	Akron	7	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -11	Eastern Michigan	41.5	Under
2015	10/10	Eastern Michigan	21	Akron	47	Akron	Akron -9	Akron	53.0	Over
2014	10/04	Akron	31	Eastern Michigan	6	Akron	Akron -21	Akron	0
2011	10/01	Eastern Michigan	31	Akron	23	Eastern Michigan
2009	11/27	Akron	28	Eastern Michigan	21	Akron
2008	10/18	Eastern Michigan	35	Akron	42	Akron
2003	09/13	Akron	24	Eastern Michigan	17	Akron
2002	10/05	Eastern Michigan	42	Akron	34	Eastern Michigan
2001	11/24	Akron	65	Eastern Michigan	62	Akron

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	6	2	4 Overs
Akron	7	5	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 4	4 - 3	2 - 1	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 9	3 - 4	2 - 2	1 - 2

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90
Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

Akron Ratings Matchup Eastern Michigan

Power #130

#105

Off #129

#110

Def #63

#53

Talent #117

#104

SP+ #128

#103

SP+ Off #132

#130

SP+ Def #90

#53

Rematch from Week 12
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (39.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Akron this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Eastern Michigan last year (25-21)
Eastern Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (30-27)
Eastern Michigan beat Akron in 2022 (34-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | EMU
Depth Chart: AKR | EMU
Rosters: AKR | 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

Akron's OC Billy Fessler

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Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson

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