Florida International at Western Kentucky - 2009 Matchup Preview
 
Golden Panthers (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU 2nd straight Road Game
WKU coming off BYE
FIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: FIU: 23 - WKU: 31 (54)
FIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 855 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (0 - 12) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Florida International at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/19 Florida International at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/26 Florida International vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/3 Florida International at UL Monroe+2.5
Sat 10/10 Florida International at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/17 Florida International vs Troy-23.5
Sat 10/24 Florida International at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 10/31 Florida International vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 11/7 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/14 Florida International vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 11/21 Florida International at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-23.5

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Western Kentucky at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/12 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky vs Central Arkansas-23.5
Sat 9/26 Western Kentucky at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 10/17 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at North Texas+2.5
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky vs Troy-23.5
Sat 11/14 Western Kentucky at UL Monroe+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Thu 12/3 Western Kentucky vs Arkansas State-23.5

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
FIU-.0436%28.534%2.279734%227-0.13.0242%3043%40%-0.1965.81.61.9
WKU-.0435%29.537%2.5811430%1280.0545%22.844%45%001.61.2
 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
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1228.522.435.6%-0.131.615305972272.845%53%34%34%2%-.04
WKU Defense1222.818.845.4%01.2 - - - - - 47%51%44%45%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense123029.842.1%-0.191.9 - - - - - 52%46%43%40%3%.02
WKU Offense1229.53535%01.602241141284.156%42%37%30%3%-.04

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1216:4414.835%32%8.665.81.61.900331.8
Western Kentucky120:000NAN%0%001.61.200029.7
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
FIU Offense1245%34%34.397.42.815-.122.2752%0%0.69
WKU Defense1247%44% - - - - -.032.8568%0%0.64
 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
FIU Defense1252%43% - - - - -.012.7463%0%0.78
WKU Offense1256%37%27.5113.64.17-.032.5864%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1253%34%15.328.6227.2814.9178.051.338%28%.142%1.5
WKU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 7.14129%32%.182%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1246%40% - - - - - - 14.07131%36%.263%1.5
WKU Offense1242%30%11.222.2127.65.811.4711-.041.335%24%.033%1.4

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2009 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Western Kentucky:




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2009 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 31
Florida International 23


Projected Total Points: 54
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2009 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/14Western Kentucky6Florida International25Western Kentucky -9.5Florida International55.5Under
202311/25Florida International28Western Kentucky41Western Kentucky -11.5Western Kentucky54.0Over
202209/24Western Kentucky73Florida International0Western Kentucky -31Western Kentucky65.0Over
202110/23Florida International19Western Kentucky34Western Kentucky -16.5Florida International78.0Under
202011/21Western Kentucky38Florida International21Western Kentucky -6.5Western Kentucky41.5Over
201909/07Florida International14Western Kentucky20Florida International -9Western Kentucky57.0Under
201810/27Western Kentucky17Florida International38Florida International -3Florida International54.0Over
201711/24Florida International41Western Kentucky17Western Kentucky -3Florida International56.5Over
201611/05Western Kentucky49Florida International21Western Kentucky -25Western Kentucky65.5Over
201511/21Florida International7Western Kentucky63Western Kentucky -14Western Kentucky65.5Over
201210/27Florida International6Western Kentucky14
201111/05Western Kentucky10Florida International9
201010/09Florida International28Western Kentucky21
200910/10Western Kentucky20Florida International37
200812/06Florida International27Western Kentucky3
200511/19Florida International38Western Kentucky35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky967 Overs
Florida International743 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams8 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3

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

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Florida International won at Western Kentucky this year (37-20)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Western Kentucky last year (25-6)
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2023 (41-28)

  
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