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Kent State at Bowling Green: Week 11 preview

• Kent State (3-6) visits Bowling Green (2-7) on Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Kent State -21.3 (132nd), Bowling Green -18.2 (130th). SP+ projects Bowling Green by 5.6, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Kent State offense ranks 135th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.11); the Bowling Green defense ranks 90th (+0.15 allowed). Biggest Kent State edges: explosiveness, rushing explosiveness. The Bowling Green defense holds the edge in sack rate, EPA per play, stuff rate.
• The Bowling Green offense ranks 112th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.01); the Kent State defense ranks 89th (+0.15 allowed). Biggest Bowling Green edges: power success rate, standard-downs success rate, passing success rate. The Kent State defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, explosiveness, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Kent State −4.6 (99th toughest), Bowling Green −6.5 (116th toughest).
• Weather: Clear, 55°F at kickoff (feels like 48°), 0% chance of rain, wind W 9 mph gusting to 19.