Western Kentucky at Alabama - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Hilltoppers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 21 - ALA: 30 (51)
WKU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 268 miles
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Western Kentucky vs Austin Peay-23.5
Sat 9/8 Western Kentucky at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/15 Western Kentucky at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/22 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/29 Western Kentucky at Arkansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 Western Kentucky at Troy+2.5
Sat 10/20 Western Kentucky vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/27 Western Kentucky at Florida International+2.5
Thu 11/1 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/10 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 11/17 Western Kentucky at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 11/24 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-23.5
Wed 12/26 Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan+2.5

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Alabama's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Arkansas+2.5
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Ole Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Alabama at Missouri+2.5
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/27 Alabama vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Texas A&M-23.5
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia+2.5
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Notre Dame-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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
WKU.0340%29.540%2.9218238%1790.09-36%22.833%37%0611.91.7
ALA.1146%29.544%3.0621446%223-0.08-.1428%19.229%25%-0.3328.40.91.5
 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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1229.524.540%0.091.918349182179462%38%40%38%2%.03
ALA Defense1319.211.427.9%-0.331.5 - - - - - 50%49%29%25%3%-.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1222.82836.1%01.7 - - - - - 42%56%33%37%2%0
ALA Offense1329.539.346.4%-0.080.9224302142235.551%46%44%46%5%.11

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1221:5118.243%40%7.4611.91.700132.6
Alabama1320:3621.646%69%3.828.40.91.500432.1
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
WKU Offense1262%40%45.3181.6425-.022.9272%0%0.69
ALA Defense1350%29% - - - - -.171.9165%0%0.71
 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
WKU Defense1242%33% - - - - -.132.4542%0%0.82
ALA Offense1351%44%39.1214.55.534.053.0669%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1238%38%1425.11797.112.81113.111.332%30%.22%1.6
ALA Defense1349%25% - - - - - - 13-.111.241%18%-.033%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1256%37% - - - - - - 13.111.436%31%.352%1.8
ALA Offense1346%46%18.227.5222.68.112.2168.221.129%30%.235%1.7

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2012 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2012 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Alabama:




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2012 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Western Kentucky's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 30
Western Kentucky 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2012 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Alabama63Western Kentucky0Alabama -31Alabama60.0Over
201609/10Alabama38Western Kentucky10Alabama -24Alabama59.0Under
201209/08Alabama35Western Kentucky0
200809/13Alabama41Western Kentucky7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama421 Overs
Western Kentucky001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 20 - 00 - 2

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

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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Alabama won vs Western Kentucky this year (35-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Western Kentucky in 2024 (63-0)

  
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