Western Michigan at Ohio - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Bobcats

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Saturday, September 27th 2003 (4:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan 39 - Ohio: 32  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU coming off BYE
OHIO coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - OHIO: 26 (47)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 275 miles
Bobcats (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs William & Mary-23.5
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan vs Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/8 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/22 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/28 Ohio vs Southeast Missouri State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio vs Minnesota-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/18 Ohio at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Buffalo+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Ohio vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Ohio at Akron+2.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Marshall+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%24.90%000%000%17.40%0%0000
OHIO0%27.80%000%000%21.90%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1024.918.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Defense1021.9200%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1017.421.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Offense1027.836.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense100%0%000000%0%0
OHIO Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OHIO Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
OHIO Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OHIO Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2003 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio:




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2003 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2003 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Western Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 47
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2003 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/11Western Michigan17Ohio13Western Michigan -1.5Western Michigan46.5Under
202310/21Ohio20Western Michigan17Ohio -16.5Western Michigan52.0Under
202210/15Western Michigan14Ohio33Western Michigan -2Ohio61.5Under
201911/12Ohio34Western Michigan37Ohio -1.5Western Michigan63.5Over
201811/01Western Michigan14Ohio59Ohio -3Ohio65.0Over
201612/02Ohio23Western Michigan29Western Michigan -17Ohio58.0Under
201510/17Ohio14Western Michigan49Ohio -4Western Michigan53.5Over
201410/25Western Michigan42Ohio21Western Michigan -8Western Michigan0
200810/04Western Michigan41Ohio20
200610/07Ohio27Western Michigan20
200309/27Ohio32Western Michigan39
200009/29Western Michigan23Ohio10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio433 Overs
Western Michigan854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 52 - 41 - 1
Road Teams6 - 65 - 31 - 14 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Western Michigan won at Ohio this year (39-32)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Ohio last year (17-13)
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2023 (20-17)

  
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