Two dominant defenses will dictate this as the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-3) take on the Toledo Rockets (4-0). Things have continued to look bleak for Kent State, finding itselves on the losing end of two straight. The game kicks off Saturday, Oct 10 at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be shown on ESP3.
In last week’s matchup, Toledo defeated Ball State 24-10. Terry Swanson had a huge game running the ball in the victory, rushing 24 times for 139 yards. Marc Remy put up 56 rushing yards on four carries. Kent State also won last week’s performance, defeating Miami (OH) 20-14. Colin Reardon had a quality performance through the air for the Golden Flashes, connecting on 12 of 21 pass attempts for 136 yards and one TD.
The Golden Flashes are a 15-point underdog against the Rockets and the Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is unavailable currently.
The Rockets have performed above expectations so far this year with a 4-0 record Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Expect the Golden Flashes to have a tough time running against the seventh-ranked Rockets run defense, which gives up 80.5 yards per game on the ground. The Golden Flashes will need to stop Toledo’s defense from stripping the ball. It ranks 18th in the nation in fumbles recovered with one per game.
Over on the other sideline, the Golden Flashes head into Week 6 with records of 2-3 for both ATS and SU. Running the ball is important for the Golden Flashes. They attempt 46.2 rushing plays per game. Moving on to the Kent State defense, there are certain areas where it measures up well against the Rockets. The Kent State defense has given opposing running backs trouble this season. Opponents average just 83.4 rushing yards per game against this frightening bunch. Toledo’s quarterback needs to be careful against the Golden Flashes. Their defense ranks fourth in the country in interceptions with two per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Toledo, ATS Winner – Toledo
Notes
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 5 games.
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games at home.
Kent State is 2-1 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Toledo is 4-0 SU when leading at the end of the third quarter.
