#355/356 ASA PLAY ON 8* Under 45.5 Points – Kent State vs Ohio, Saturday at 3:30 PM ET - Ohio’s defense has been outstanding this year ranking 12th nationally allowing just 4.3 YPP. The Bobcats have played 5 games this season and allowed 7, 7, 10, 10 and 20 points in those games. On Saturday they face a Kent offense that has been brutal this year scoring 3, 6, 6, and 10 points in their 4 games vs FBS opponents and they rank dead last (133rd) averaging 3.4 YPP. The Golden Flashes have scored a grand total of ONE TD in their 4 FBS games. Ohio isn’t much better offensive ranking 113th averaging 4.6 YPP. We’re confident Kent will do very little on offense vs this high level Ohio defense. So how will the Kent defense stack up vs the Bobcats? Their defense has actually be solid with the exception of 2 games this year vs UCF and Fresno State, two top 25 scoring offenses. Ohio’s offense is nowhere near the level of those two offenses. Versus their other 3 opponents, Kent allowed 10, 23, and 28 points. Facing a solid SEC team @ Arkansas, the Razors scored only 21 offensive points on 308 total yards. We anticipate Ohio getting a lead here and then slowing the pace keeping the clock running with their rushing attack (38 rushing attempts per game – 36th nationally) and grinding out a win. Speaking of pace, both of these MAC teams play very slow with Ohio ranking 119th in plays per second and Kent ranking 80th. The spread and total suggest a 35-10 type final and we don’t see either team getting to those numbers. Under here.