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Kent State at Eastern Michigan: Week 13 preview

• Kent State (3-6) visits Eastern Michigan (4-6) on Tue, Nov 24 · 7:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Kent State -21.3 (132nd), Eastern Michigan -14.6 (123rd). SP+ projects Eastern Michigan by 9.2, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Kent State offense ranks 135th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.11); the Eastern Michigan defense ranks 102nd (+0.18 allowed). Biggest Kent State edges: sack rate, explosiveness, passing explosiveness. The Eastern Michigan defense holds the edge in EPA per rush, rushing success rate, power success rate.
• The Eastern Michigan offense ranks 121st in FBS in EPA per play (−0.02); the Kent State defense ranks 89th (+0.15 allowed). The Kent State defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, explosiveness, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Kent State −4.6 (99th toughest), Eastern Michigan −9.7 (134th toughest).