Kent State at Bowling Green Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 19th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Bowling Green -24 (54.5) (-2400)  Open: -24.5
Bowling Green 27 - Kent State: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (0 - 12) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BGSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -31)
PPG only: KENT: 18 - BGSU: 36 (54)
BGSU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
KENT Travel: 121 miles
Falcons (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scot Loeffler (20 - 35)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (24 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kent State at Pittsburgh+23.555.5L 24 - 55
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs St. Francis (PA)-17.549.5L 17 - 23
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Tennessee+49.561.5L 0 - 71
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+49.058.0L 0 - 56
Sat 9/28 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+14.046.0L 33 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kent State vs Ball State+3.058.0L 35 - 37
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Bowling Green+24.054.5L 6 - 27
Sat 10/26 Kent State at Western Michigan+19.061.0L 21 - 52
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Kent State vs Ohio+20.553.5L 0 - 41
Wed 11/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+31.047.5L 7 - 34
Tue 11/19 Kent State vs Akron+10.549.0L 17 - 38
Tue 11/26 Kent State at Buffalo+23.550.5L 7 - 43
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Bowling Green's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Bowling Green vs Fordham-15.560.5W 41 - 17
Sat 9/7 Bowling Green at Penn State+35.551.5L 27 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Bowling Green at Texas A&M+21.050.5L 20 - 26
Sat 9/28 Bowling Green vs Old Dominion-11.051.5L 27 - 30
Sat 10/5 Bowling Green at Akron-17.048.5W 27 - 20
Sat 10/12 Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois-3.046.5L 7 - 17
Sat 10/19 Bowling Green vs Kent State-24.054.5W 27 - 6
Sat 10/26 Bowling Green at Toledo+1.547.5W 41 - 26
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Bowling Green at Central Michigan-14.547.5W 23 - 13
Tue 11/12 Bowling Green vs Western Michigan-9.557.5W 31 - 13
Sat 11/23 Bowling Green at Ball State-12.554.5W 38 - 13
Fri 11/29 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)-3.037.5L 12 - 28
Thu 12/26 Bowling Green vs Arkansas State-10.554.5L 31 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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KENT's OC Mark Carney vs BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson     BGSU's OC Greg Nosal vs KENT's DC Kody Morgan

Important Stats (2023)
 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
KENT#125 (.05)35% (130)13.932% (133)2.84 (113)10640% (89)1653.27 (110)#125 (.32)45% (111)44.147% (108)44% (97)4.88 (132)46.210.8
BGSU#74 (.18)41% (81)27.145% (46)3.06 (81)13739% (98)1893.65 (87)#44 (.15)42% (63)21.648% (119)36% (11)3.71 (62)60.91.52.2
 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
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.99.335.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05
BGSU Defense1321.618.541.6%3.712.2 - - - - - 54%44%48%36%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1244.148.345%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32
BGSU Offense1327.124.241.2%3.651.5173261371894.248%50%45%39%18%.18

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
Bowling Green1330:3016.833%60%6.960.91.52.24.92.5333.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (109)12% (117)0.91 (105)
BGSU Defense1354% (112)48% (119) - - - - .22 (108)3.28 (105)80% (110)10% (67)0.95 (41)
 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 Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (107)7% (131)1.08 (106)
BGSU Offense1348% (82)45% (46)33137.44.222 (51).16 (65)3.06 (81)80% (18)13% (121)1.09 (24)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1247% (90)40% (89)13.325.5164.56.512.311 (117)6 (14).16 (110)1.6 (72)36% (122)25% (112).18 (108)7% (99)2 (76)
BGSU Defense1344% (17)36% (11) - - - - - - 17 (3).21 (35)1.7 (111)33% (46)28% (38).32 (71)7% (21)2.1 (72)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1243% (14)44% (97) - - - - - - 6 (120).44 (127)1.8 (117)32% (73)31% (76).33 (79)6% (91)2 (55)
BGSU Offense1350% (60)39% (98)16.527.5188.86.911.517 (85)14 (107).27 (72)1.7 (35)36% (127)31% (67).29 (82)6% (54)2 (82)

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: #NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kent State's 2024 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Bowling Green: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -33.0   Bowling Green: -1.8




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: #NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 478.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Bowling Green's 2024 Expected Record: -

Bowling Green's SP+ Ratings
Bowling Green's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #77
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #75

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Bowling Green 36
Kent State 18

Projected Total Points: 54
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Bowling Green's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Bowling Green27Kent State6Bowling GreenBowling Green -24Kent State54.5Under
202311/08Kent State19Bowling Green49Bowling GreenBowling Green -10.5Bowling Green41.5Over
202211/09Bowling Green6Kent State40Kent StateKent State -2.5Kent State55.5Under
202110/02Kent State27Bowling Green20Kent StateKent State -16.5Bowling Green56.0Under
202011/10Bowling Green24Kent State62Kent StateKent State -20.5Kent State55.0Over
201909/21Kent State62Bowling Green20Kent StateKent State -12Kent State61.5Over
201810/30Bowling Green28Kent State35Kent StateBowling Green -1.5Kent State67.5Under
201710/31Kent State16Bowling Green44Bowling GreenBowling Green -1Bowling Green48.0Over
201611/15Bowling Green42Kent State7Bowling GreenKent State -3Bowling Green54.0Under
201510/24Kent State0Bowling Green48Bowling GreenBowling Green -9.5Bowling Green59.0Under
201411/12Bowling Green30Kent State20Bowling GreenBowling Green -13Kent State0
201309/07Kent State22Bowling Green41Bowling GreenBowling Green -8Bowling Green0
201211/17Bowling Green24Kent State31Kent State
201110/29Kent State27Bowling Green15Kent State
201010/23Bowling Green6Kent State30Kent State
200910/10Kent State35Bowling Green36Bowling Green
200811/01Bowling Green45Kent State30Bowling Green
200710/20Kent State20Bowling Green31Bowling Green
200609/23Bowling Green3Kent State38Kent State
200511/05Kent State14Bowling Green24Bowling Green
200311/15Bowling Green42Kent State33Bowling Green
200211/02Kent State14Bowling Green45Bowling Green
200110/06Bowling Green24Kent State7Bowling Green
200009/29Kent State11Bowling Green18Bowling Green
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green1564 Overs
Kent State966 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 152 - 101 - 41 - 6
Road Teams15 - 910 - 26 - 14 - 1

(#NR) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134
Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Kent State Notes
(11/27) 0-12, killed by Buff. CFB worst, HC Burns 1-23
(11/27) Avg score 14 -44. Total outscored 529-167
(11/18) Took 1st lead vs M OH, all 34 straight, may not W
(11/7) CFB worst. New Fr QB new suck. Rgame sucks
(11/7) Have never had a lead in any game at 0-9
(10/22) Def stop rate last in CFB (36%) into week 9
(10/13) Pass game expl in shootout L (Ball St). Def bad
(10/4) Sched brutal but bottom 5 in Every Off/Def stat
Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Bowling Green
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #101
#106
SP+ #134
#77
SP+ Off #133
#79
SP+ Def #134
#75

Rematch from Week 8
Bowling Green -24.0 (54.5)
Bowling Green won vs Kent State this year (27-6)

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Kent State last year (27-6)
Bowling Green beat Kent State in 2023 (49-19)
Kent State beat Bowling Green in 2022 (40-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73°

Team Information
Injuries: KENT | BGSU
Depth Chart: KENT | BGSU
Rosters: KENT | BGSU
(#NR) Bowling Green Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #77
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #75
Talent Rating: 478.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Bowling Green Notes
(11/25) Bullied Ball St. Finale vs M OH for MAC title gm
(11/13) Off better, Rgame good 220+, 7.4 ypc in WMU W
(11/8) Off OK vs CMU, Rgame 181, 5.2 ypc. Def great TW
(10/20) Bazelak torched Kent St, Rgame was really bad
(10/14) QB Bazelak hurt vs N. Illinois (day to day)
(10/14) Backup QB Lucian A. cannot throw the ball
(10/13) Scored open TD and 0 after in 17-7 L (N Ill)
(9/28) Bazelak 300 yds in W over ODU, Rgame really bad




  
Kent State's OC Mark Carney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tommy Ulatowski8117546%13421587.7
Devin Kargman458255%432325.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ky Thomas13555014.138
Curtis Douglas4814503.019
Jahzae Kimbrough2711404.218
Ayden Harris2911013.813
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray40705917.668
Luke Floriea44688715.680
Jay Jay Etheridge1413719.837
Dashawn Martin8108013.527
Bowling Green's OC Greg Nosal
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Connor Bazelak26940267%30441857.6
Lucian Anderson III51242%32112.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart16689865.473
Jaison Patterson9942654.341
Jamal Johnson2618817.241
Rahkeem Smith2012836.440
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Harold Fannin11715501013.265
Malcolm Johnson Jr.49573311.750
Rahkeem Smith25349314.066
Jamal Johnson3122917.436

Kent State's DC Kody Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Mason Woods684001
Tevin Tucker652002
Rocco Nicholl611032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Olds427621
Stephen Daley519463
Matt Harmon567251
Kaden Beatty193101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Stephen Daley519463
Dallas Branch230003
Bowling Green's DC Sammy Lawanson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brock Horne816221
Joseph Sipp Jr.7912712
CJ Brown732012
Charles Rosser628540
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr.7912712
Charles Rosser628540
Anthony Hawkins468523
Ali Saad409430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Oladokun351007
Ja'Corey Benjamin261005
Todd Bumphis81103