Louisiana at Western Kentucky - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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Tuesday, October 15th 2013 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -3.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana 37 - Western Kentucky: 20  (Sun Belt)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL coming off BYE
WKU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ULL: 23 - WKU: 31 (54)
WKU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ULL Travel: 567 miles
Hilltoppers (8 - 4) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana at Arkansas+14.0
Sat 9/7 Louisiana at Kansas State+12.0
Sat 9/14 Louisiana vs Nicholls-28.0
Sat 9/21 Louisiana at Akron-6.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Louisiana vs Texas State-10.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 Louisiana at Western Kentucky+3.5
Tue 10/22 Louisiana at Arkansas State-6.5
Sat 11/2 Louisiana vs New Mexico State-27.0
Thu 11/7 Louisiana vs Troy-13.0
Sat 11/16 Louisiana at Georgia State-21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-13.0
Sat 12/7 Louisiana at South Alabama+1.5
Sat 12/21 Louisiana vs Tulane+1.049.5W 24 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
ULL.1344%2641%2.9619344%261-0.08.0944%29.242%43%-0.0849.51.71.6
WKU.1142%29.541%3.0917842%205-0.16.0339%22.839%38%-0.0958.81.81.8
 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
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense132623.843.6%-0.081.7214551932615.252%46%41%44%2%.13
WKU Defense1322.818.839.5%-0.091.8 - - - - - 48%50%39%38%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1329.232.843.9%-0.081.6 - - - - - 45%52%42%43%2%.09
WKU Offense1329.53542.4%-0.161.8203831782054.656%43%41%42%2%.11

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana1329:2520.639%73%5.649.51.71.600227.9
Western Kentucky1332:2120.348%39%6.258.81.81.800232.3
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
ULL Offense1352%41%36.9193.55.233.052.9669%0%0.84
WKU Defense1348%39% - - - - -.062.4557%0%0.75
 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
ULL Defense1345%42% - - - - .022.9866%0%0.77
WKU Offense1356%41%38.9178.34.621.063.0974%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1346%44%18.630.2261.58.714.1229.251.230%37%.272%1.3
WKU Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 13.121.233%30%.23%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1352%43% - - - - - - 13.171.333%34%.242%1.4
WKU Offense1343%42%16.425.8205.2812.52412.211.333%35%.32%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    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
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: 715.76


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 31
Louisiana 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 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201310/15Western Kentucky20Louisiana37Western Kentucky -3.5Louisiana0
201211/17Louisiana31Western Kentucky27
201110/22Western Kentucky42Louisiana23
201010/23Louisiana21Western Kentucky54
200910/17Western Kentucky22Louisiana30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky200 Overs
Louisiana310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Western Kentucky -3.5 (0)
Louisiana won at Western Kentucky this year (37-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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