Akron @ Kentucky, 7:30pm ET, September 16th
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Akron | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -25 | 49.5 | -4000 |
| Akron | +25 | 49.5 | +1200 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1-1-0 | 50% | -9.5 |
| Akron | 1-1-0 | 50% | -8.3 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1-1-0 | 44 | -4.3 |
| Akron | 0-2-0 | 21 | -6 |
| Kentucky Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Dane Key | SO | 0.91 | 4.17 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Barion Brown | SO | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 1'' | 166 |
| WR-F | Tayvion Robinson | SR/TR | 0.9 | 3.98 | 5' 11'' | 194 |
| LT | Marques Cox | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 5'' | 311 |
| LG | Dylan Ray | RS SO/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 305 |
| OC | Jager Burton | RS SO | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 4'' | 307 |
| RG | Eli Cox | RS SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 4'' | 311 |
| RT | Jeremy Flax | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.92 | 6' 6'' | 325 |
| TE | Brenden Bates | RS SR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 5'' | 251 |
| QB | Devin Leary | RS SR/TR | 0.94 | 4.51 | 6' 1'' | 217 |
| RB | Ray Davis | RS SR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 5' 10'' | 216 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.89 | ||||
| Akron Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Ryan Johnson | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 255 |
| NT | Lama Lavea | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 300 |
| DT | Terray Jones | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 300 |
| RUSH | Clarence Nunnally | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 245 |
| MLB | Antavious Fish | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 235 |
| WLB | Bryan McCoy | SO | 0.78 | 2.84 | 6' 0'' | 225 |
| FCB | Judson Tallandier | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 1'' | 180 |
| FS | Corey Thomas Jr. | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 215 |
| BS | KJ Martin | SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 1'' | 195 |
| BCB | Joey Hunter | RS JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.68 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| NB | Darrian Lewis | RS SO | 0.79 | 2.92 | 5' 10'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.76 | 2.6 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.92 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.85 | 6' 5'' | 311.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.8 | 6' 1'' | 196.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.7 | 6' 1'' | 285 |
| Akron Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Daniel George | RS SR/TR | 0.9 | 4.07 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| WR-Z | Jasaiah Gathings | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.24 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Alex Adams | JR/TR | 0.89 | 3.86 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| LT | Joshua Blanchard | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| LG | Brian Kilbane | RS SO/TR | 0.8 | 3.04 | 6' 3'' | 310 |
| OC | Tyhler Williams | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 310 |
| RG | Nate Williams | JR | 0.79 | 2.87 | 6' 6'' | 300 |
| RT | Ronan Chambers | JR | 0.81 | 3.05 | 6' 6'' | 285 |
| TE | TJ Banks | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.82 | 6' 5'' | 245 |
| QB | DJ Irons | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.21 | 6' 4'' | 215 |
| RB | Lorenzo Lingard | RS SR/TR | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| Average | 0.83 | 3.29 | ||||
| Kentucky Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE/FB | Jordan Dingle | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 4'' | 238 |
| DE | Octavious Oxendine | SR | 0.87 | 3.71 | 6' 1'' | 276 |
| NT | Keeshawn Silver | RS SO/TR | 0.98 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 322 |
| DT | Deone Walker | SO | 0.9 | 4.04 | 6' 6'' | 348 |
| JACK | J.J. Weaver | RS SR | 0.9 | 3.98 | 6' 5'' | 244 |
| MLB | D'Eryk Jackson | SR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 1'' | 245 |
| WLB | Trevin Wallace | JR | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 2'' | 241 |
| STAR | Alex Afari Jr. | SO | 0.91 | 4.09 | 6' 2'' | 214 |
| FCB | Maxwell Hairston | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.59 | 6' 1'' | 181 |
| SS | Zion Childress | RS JR/TR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 0'' | 201 |
| FS | Jordan Lovett | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 2'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.89 | 3.94 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.87 | 6' 1'' | 196.7 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.76 | 6' 4.4'' | 303 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.86 | 6' 1'' | 192.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.92 | 6' 3.7'' | 315.3 |
Kentucky Off. vs. Akron Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Akron Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 241 | 55 | 230.6 | 104 | 292 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.8 | 51 | 7.1 | 38 | 6 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 58.1% | 77 | 61.3% | 40 | 57.1% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 3.1% | 40 | 5.3% | 115 | 0% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 116 | 81 | 141.4 | 11 | 61 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.8 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 2.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 52 | 132 | 68.7 | 111 | 77 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.3 | 55 | 26.2 | 23 | 23.1 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 36.6% | 129 | 50.1% | 57 | 49.3% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Akron Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Akron Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 205 | 80 | 230.6 | 65 | 223 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.1 | 69 | 7.1 | 74 | 7.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 58.6% | 75 | 61.3% | 117 | 73.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.5% | 77 | 5.3% | 29 | 9.1% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 74 | 114 | 141.4 | 21 | 72 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 2.6 | 107 | 4 | 8 | 1.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 59 | 122 | 68.7 | 100 | 74 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 30.9 | 126 | 26.2 | 125 | 30.8 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 50.7% | 57 | 50.1% | 129 | 63.4% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Kentucky Off. vs. Akron Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Akron Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 56% | 17 | 44.4% | 92 | 39.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 44% | 117 | 55.6% | 42 | 60.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 46.4% | 89 | 51.4% | 98 | 54.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 31.8% | 125 | 50.8% | 47 | 41.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 10% | 94 | 12.8% | 7 | 3.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 40% | 117 | 51.4% | 68 | 46.4% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 63.2% | 15 | 48.3% | 12 | 66% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 36.8% | 119 | 51.7% | 122 | 34% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 45.8% | 69 | 46.1% | 58 | 38.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 71.4% | 5 | 48.8% | 28 | 31.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 23.7% | 6 | 13.1% | 53 | 8.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 55.3% | 33 | 47.5% | 37 | 36.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 80% | 11 | 61.5% | 3 | 86.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 20% | 123 | 38.5% | 131 | 13.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 43.8% | 31 | 37% | 72 | 34.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 50% | 76 | 53.4% | 14 | 25% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 5% | 104 | 11.5% | 42.5 | 6.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 44.4% | 46 | 39.6% | 94 | 47.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Akron Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Akron Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 62.8% | 3 | 44.4% | 76 | 44.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 37.2% | 131 | 55.6% | 58 | 55.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 40.7% | 115 | 51.4% | 30 | 39.1% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 18.8% | 133 | 50.8% | 7 | 20.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 0% | 132.5 | 12.8% | 4 | 1.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 32.6% | 132 | 51.4% | 5 | 28.8% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 65.7% | 11 | 48.3% | 79 | 48.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 34.3% | 123 | 51.7% | 57 | 51.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 47.8% | 59 | 46.1% | 120 | 55% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 33.3% | 114 | 48.8% | 11 | 23.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 14.3% | 56.5 | 13.1% | 89 | 12.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.9% | 87 | 47.5% | 58 | 39% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 55% | 93 | 61.5% | 68 | 64.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 45% | 40 | 38.5% | 67 | 35.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 18.2% | 120 | 37% | 130 | 55.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 44.4% | 97 | 53.4% | 64 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 0% | 130 | 11.5% | 124.5 | 21.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 25% | 116 | 39.6% | 110 | 52.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Kentucky Off. vs. Akron Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Akron Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 58.3% | 11 | 39.3% | 33 | 57.1% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 41.7% | 122 | 60.7% | 104 | 42.9% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 57.1% | 35 | 45.2% | 85 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 40% | 98 | 50.2% | 110 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 0 | 28 | 1.6 | 98 | 1 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.3 | 43.5 | 6.1 | 112 | 3.8 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 62.5% | 7 | 28.2% | 51 | 42.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 37.5% | 119 | 67.3% | 77 | 57.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 40% | 65 | 43.9% | 70 | 33.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 33.3% | 101 | 53.6% | 65 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3 | 74.5 | 3.5 | 62 | 3.3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Akron Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Akron Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 27.3% | 102 | 39.3% | 89 | 34.8% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 72.7% | 29 | 60.7% | 43 | 65.2% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 33.3% | 83 | 45.2% | 113 | 62.5% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 37.5% | 102 | 50.2% | 20 | 20% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 74 | 1.6 | 98 | 1 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 7.5 | 101 | 6.1 | 42.5 | 7.5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 0% | 111 | 28.2% | 74 | 33.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 100% | 1 | 67.3% | 63 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 0% | 93 | 43.9% | 85 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 20% | 118 | 53.6% | 29 | 12.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 6 | 113 | 3.5 | 39 | 4.7 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
