Western Michigan at Cincinnati - 2006 Matchup Preview
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, January 6th 2007 (12:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati 27 - Western Michigan: 24  (INTERNATIONAL BOWL AT TORONTO ON)

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (21 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bearcats (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 20 (23 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan at Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Temple-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/14 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/28 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/4 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Fri 11/10 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/18 Western Michigan at Florida State+2.5
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Akron+2.5
Sat 1/6 Western Michigan at Cincinnati+2.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-23.5
Fri 9/8 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 9/16 Cincinnati at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/23 Cincinnati at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/30 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/7 Cincinnati vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/14 Cincinnati at Louisville+2.5
Sun 10/22 Cincinnati vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/28 Cincinnati vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Cincinnati at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/18 Cincinnati vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/25 Cincinnati at UConn+2.5
Sat 1/6 Cincinnati vs Western Michigan-23.5

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
WMU.0239%2335%2.7213540%1950.1-.0234%19.930%35%-0.23551.82.7
CIN.0139%21.136%2.6513439%222-0.09-.0635%19.634%34%-0.157.72.31.8
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
CIN#59 (.21)45% (43)44% (67)3.03 (69)18545% (32)2373.33 (118)#75 (.18)42% (76)46% (94)39% (43)3.51 (40)44.41.51.2



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense132320.838.9%0.11.8173201351953.750%48%35%40%2%.02
CIN Defense1319.612.635.1%-0.11.8 - - - - - 44%54%34%34%3%-.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1319.923.633.9%-0.232.7 - - - - - 44%54%30%35%3%-.02
CIN Offense1321.123.438.5%-0.092.3173401342223.456%42%36%39%3%.01

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1319:0517.438%71%6.5551.82.700433.6
Cincinnati1319:1317.141%46%6.757.72.31.800231.9
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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 Offense1350%35%36.2134.73.710-.052.7258%0%0.8
CIN Defense1344%34% - - - - -.122.4158%0%0.81
 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 Defense1344%30% - - - - -.152.0248%0%0.84
CIN Offense1356%36%39.5133.63.411-.092.6558%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1348%40%19.431.4195.26.210.12013.091.135%30%.142%1.5
CIN Defense1354%34% - - - - - - 14-.021.237%27%.083%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1354%35% - - - - - - 23.091.338%28%.183%1.6
CIN Offense1342%39%15.926.5222.28.4141717.171.334%29%.213%1.5

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2006 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2006 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Cincinnati: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Cincinnati:




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2006 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Western Michigan's 2006 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 25
Cincinnati 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 32
Cincinnati 20

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Cincinnati 22
Western Michigan 19

Total Points: 41
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.4
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.6

Cincinnati's 2006 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200601/06Cincinnati27Western Michigan24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati100 Overs
Western Michigan000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2006International Bowl Western Michigan vs Cincinnati  L 24 - 27
2000N/A Western Michigan vs Marshall  L 14 - 19
Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2006International Bowl Cincinnati vs Western Michigan  W 27 - 24
2004N/A Cincinnati vs Marshall  W 32 - 14
2002N/A Cincinnati vs North Texas  L 19 - 24
2001N/A Cincinnati vs Toledo  L 16 - 23
2000N/A Cincinnati vs Marshall  L 14 - 25
  
(#) WMU at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Cincinnati won vs Western Michigan this year (27-24)

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