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Akron at Massachusetts: Week 12 preview

• Akron (1-8) visits Massachusetts (5-4) on Wed, Nov 18 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Akron -25.1 (135th), Massachusetts -11.1 (113th). SP+ projects Massachusetts by 16.5, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Akron offense ranks 114th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.00); the Massachusetts defense ranks 64th (+0.10 allowed). Biggest Akron edges: line yards per carry, stuff rate, rushing success rate. The Massachusetts defense holds the edge in EPA per pass, sack rate, rushing explosiveness.
• The Massachusetts offense ranks 67th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.11); the Akron defense ranks 128th (+0.28 allowed). Biggest Massachusetts edges: sack rate, EPA per pass, rushing success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Akron −5.5 (106th toughest), Massachusetts −12.0 (136th toughest).