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FRI 10:30 · ESPN2 · SACRAMENTO
Kent State
3-53-5 · 2-2 MAC · ATS 4-4
10:30 PM ET
Fri, Oct 30 · ESPN2
Hornet Stadium · Sacramento
WIN PROB
66%
KENT
Sacramento State
1-71-7 · 0-5 MAC · ATS 2-6
Spread
KENT −10.5
Open −10 · −110
Total
46.5
Open 46 · o −110
Model line
KENT −7+3.5
Model total 48.6
Win probability
66%
Projected score
27.8 – 20.8
KENT – SAC
Projected plays
126
FBS avg 132 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
KENT −10.5
open −10
Model
−7+3.5
KENT
Total
46.5
model 48.6

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Sacramento State passvs Kent State pass Dvs KENT pass DBIGGEST EDGE
138th−0.2575th+0.0239KENT +13.0
Sacramento State runvs Kent State run Dvs KENT run D
130th−0.1289th+0.0324KENT +3.2
PaceKENT 30.1 s · SAC 32.0 s a snap · avg 132 plays126 plays vs 132 avg
——126U 2.2
Kent State passvs Sacramento State pass Dvs SAC pass D
109th−0.10127th+0.1332KENT +1.6
Kent State runvs Sacramento State run Dvs SAC run D
129th−0.12120th+0.0831SAC +1.5

BIGGEST EDGE · KENT +13.0

The Kent State pass defense vs Sacramento State's passing game

Sacramento State gains −0.14 EPA a play on the pass (138th); Kent State allows +0.12 (75th). About 39 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseSacramento State
SAC OFF

When Sacramento State has the ball

DefenseKent State
KENT DEF
  • −0.20138thEPA / play86th+0.09
  • 36.6%129thSuccess rate116th46.1%
  • 1.16138thExplosiveness27th1.24
  • −0.05130thRush EPA / play89th+0.10
  • −0.14138thPass EPA / dropback75th+0.12
  • 43.9%120thStandard downs SR125th51.3%
  • 25.8%134thPassing downs SR73rd30.9%
  • 2.53135thLine yards127th3.50
  • 18.6%135thHavoc rate80th14.0%
  • 2.74136thPoints / opportunity102nd4.41
  • −0.23138thEarly-down EPA / play90th+0.07
  • 31.0%129th3rd-down conversion69th38.7%
  • 25.0%136thStuff rate113th13.3%
  • 5.3%76thSack rate25th7.4%
  • 36%136thRed zone TD rate111th70%

Kent State's defense rates higher in 14 of 15. Widest gap: explosiveness (138th vs 27th).

OffenseKent State
KENT OFF

When Kent State has the ball

DefenseSacramento State
SAC DEF
  • −0.10131stEPA / play130th+0.21
  • 34.9%135thSuccess rate103rd44.9%
  • 1.3249thExplosiveness127th1.38
  • −0.05129thRush EPA / play120th+0.15
  • +0.01109thPass EPA / dropback127th+0.24
  • 40.5%136thStandard downs SR110th50.3%
  • 28.2%116thPassing downs SR43rd29.5%
  • 2.66132ndLine yards125th3.49
  • 14.1%83rdHavoc rate137th8.1%
  • 2.62137thPoints / opportunity123rd4.82
  • −0.08127thEarly-down EPA / play127th+0.17
  • 39.0%82nd3rd-down conversion119th45.1%
  • 20.0%121stStuff rate131st11.0%
  • 4.2%46thSack rate121st3.5%
  • 57%103rdRed zone TD rate122nd75%

Sacramento State's defense rates higher in 8 of 15. Widest gap: explosiveness (49th vs 127th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Kent State and Sacramento State, season to date
MetricKENTKENTSACSACFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral30.132.028.9
Plays per gamePlays per game62.163.865.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral54.7%44.3%48.0%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+6.1%−4.8%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral52.0%41.9%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations31%26%26%
Time of possessionTime of possession30:4528:3730:08
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 29.6Own 28.9Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%