Western Kentucky at Troy - 2012 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo   Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Troy Trojans  Troy logo
Thursday, October 11th 2012 (7:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky 31 - Troy: 26  (Sun Belt)

 
Hilltoppers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU coming off BYE
TROY coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 25 - TROY: 25 (50)
WKU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 359 miles
Trojans (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 23 @ 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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Troy's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Troy at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/8 Troy vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/15 Troy vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Troy at North Texas+2.5
Sat 9/29 Troy at South Alabama+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 Troy vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/20 Troy vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 10/27 Troy at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 11/3 Troy at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/10 Troy vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/17 Troy vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sat 11/24 Troy at Middle Tennessee+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 Troy'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
TROY.0239%23.539%2.868438%280-0.11.0942%23.940%42%-0.3150.32.31.5
 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
TROY0%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
TROY Defense1223.922.841.9%-0.311.5 - - - - - 55%43%40%42%1%.09
 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
TROY Offense1223.525.338.5%-0.112.318349842803.234%65%39%38%2%.02

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
Troy1215:1417.838%37%6.450.32.31.500131
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
TROY Defense1255%40% - - - - .013.0359%0%0.77
 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
TROY Offense1234%39%25.983.53.212-.062.8666%0%0.64

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
TROY Defense1243%42% - - - - - - 7.211.229%31%.241%1.5
 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
TROY Offense1265%38%2539.9279.5711.21913.081.233%29%.172%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:    Troy: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Troy:




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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
Western Kentucky 25
Troy 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Troy Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Troy's 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
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
202309/23Troy27Western Kentucky24Troy -3.5Western Kentucky57.0Under
202210/01Western Kentucky27Troy34Western Kentucky -5Troy55.0Over
201310/26Western Kentucky26Troy32Western Kentucky -7.5Troy0
201210/11Troy26Western Kentucky31
201111/26Western Kentucky41Troy18
201011/27Troy28Western Kentucky14
200911/07Western Kentucky20Troy40
200811/08Troy17Western Kentucky7
200711/10Western Kentucky17Troy21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy721 Overs
Western Kentucky211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 50 - 30 - 30 - 0
Road Teams5 - 43 - 00 - 03 - 0

(#) WKU at (#) TROY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUTROY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffTROY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffTROY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffTROY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Troy on Offense
CategoryCatTROY OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Troy Run Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Troy Pass Game
CategoryCatTROY OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TROY 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 Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
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Western Kentucky won at Troy this year (31-26)

Previous Matchups
Troy beat Western Kentucky in 2023 (27-24)

  
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