Western Kentucky at South Alabama - 2013 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at South Alabama JaguarsSouth Alabama logo
Saturday, September 14th 2013 (7:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -10 (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 31 - Western Kentucky: 24  (Sun Belt)

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 4) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (30 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 24 - USA: 26 (50)
WKU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WKU Travel: 446 miles
Jaguars (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Western Kentucky vs Kentucky+3.0
Sat 9/7 Western Kentucky at Tennessee+12.5
Sat 9/14 Western Kentucky at South Alabama-10.0
Sat 9/21 Western Kentucky vs Morgan State-33.0
Sat 9/28 Western Kentucky vs Navy+2.0
Thu 10/3 Western Kentucky at UL Monroe-3.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana-3.5
Sat 10/26 Western Kentucky vs Troy-7.5
Sat 11/2 Western Kentucky at Georgia State-19.0
Sat 11/9 Western Kentucky at Army-6.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Western Kentucky at Texas State-3.5
Sat 11/30 Western Kentucky vs Arkansas State-4.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
South Alabama's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 South Alabama vs Southern Utah-41.0
Sat 9/7 South Alabama at Tulane+7.0
Sat 9/14 South Alabama vs Western Kentucky+10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at Tennessee+21.0
Sat 10/5 South Alabama at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 South Alabama vs Kent State-6.5
Sat 10/26 South Alabama at Texas State-1.0
Sat 11/2 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 South Alabama at Navy+9.5
Sat 11/23 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-3.0
Sat 11/30 South Alabama at Georgia State-9.0
Sat 12/7 South Alabama vs Louisiana-1.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.1749%30.847%3.3219750%262-0.08.0941%24.641%40%046.62.61.8
USA.143%29.439%2.817343%253-0.08.1244%25.242%44%045.81.11.5
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)53% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)39% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1230.829.749.2%-0.082.6244591972625.150%49%47%50%3%.17
USA Defense1225.216.843.9%01.5 - - - - - 53%45%42%44%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1224.624.241.2%01.8 - - - - - 55%44%41%40%3%.09
USA Offense1229.430.242.5%-0.081.1224261732534.351%46%39%43%3%.1

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1233:262446%50%6.246.62.61.800031.3
South Alabama1229:4022.240%36%5.345.81.11.500229.7
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1250%47%39196.85.131.083.3267%0%0.75
USA Defense1253%42% - - - - .123.2178%0%0.9
 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 Defense1255%41% - - - - .093.0159%0%0.85
USA Offense1251%39%40.7172.84.325-.042.855%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1249%50%22.233.9261.77.711.81516.271.129%39%.333%1.5
USA Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 11.131.132%33%.262%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1244%40% - - - - - - 14.121.332%35%.313%1.6
USA Offense1246%43%19.332.8252.87.713.1169.31.435%34%.343%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
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2013 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2013 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    South Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    South Alabama:




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Alabama's 2013 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.2

Western Kentucky's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 26
Western Kentucky 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
South Alabama 25
Western Kentucky 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
South Alabama 27
Western Kentucky 26

Total Points: 53
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.2
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

South Alabama's 2013 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/21South Alabama23Western Kentucky44South Alabama -4Western Kentucky58.0Over
201309/14South Alabama31Western Kentucky24Western Kentucky -10South Alabama0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama111 Overs
Western Kentucky110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84°
Rematch from Week 3
Western Kentucky 10.0 (0)
South Alabama won vs Western Kentucky this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat South Alabama in 2022 (44-23)

  
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