Western Kentucky at Illinois - 2014 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo   Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Illinois Fighting Illini  Illinois logo
Saturday, September 6th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Illinois 42 - Western Kentucky: 34

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 23 - ILL: 28 (51)
ILL Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 236 miles
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Kentucky vs Bowling Green+7.5
Sat 9/6 Western Kentucky at Illinois+1.5
Sat 9/13 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+1.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Western Kentucky at Navy+7.0
Sat 10/4 Western Kentucky vs UAB-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-3.0
Sat 10/25 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-11.5
Sat 11/1 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+3.0
Sat 11/8 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-9.0
Sat 11/15 Western Kentucky vs Army-10.5
Sat 11/22 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-6.0
Fri 11/28 Western Kentucky at Marshall+23.0
Wed 12/24 Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48ON

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Illinois vs Youngstown State-9.0
Sat 9/6 Illinois vs Western Kentucky-1.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois at Washington+15.0
Sat 9/20 Illinois vs Texas State-14.0
Sat 9/27 Illinois at Nebraska+19.0
Sat 10/4 Illinois vs Purdue-10.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois at Wisconsin+24.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Illinois vs Minnesota+6.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois at Ohio State+28.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/22 Illinois vs Penn State+4.5
Sat 11/29 Illinois at Northwestern+9.0
Fri 12/26 Illinois vs Louisiana Tech+7.055.0L 18 - 35UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois'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%29.547%3.3219750%262-0.08.0941%22.841%40%046.62.61.8
ILL.1146%29.444%2.9213947%288-0.18.1447%23.645%47%-0.0846.91.80.9
 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
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1229.524.549.2%-0.082.6244591972625.150%49%47%50%3%.17
ILL Defense1223.614.446.7%-0.080.9 - - - - - 55%43%45%47%2%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1222.82841.2%01.8 - - - - - 55%44%41%40%3%.09
ILL Offense1229.431.346.2%-0.181.8244271392884.143%55%44%47%2%.11

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
Illinois1229:062448%33%5.846.91.80.900226.3
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
ILL Defense1255%45% - - - - .043.1363%0%0.73
 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
ILL Offense1243%44%34.31394.120.052.9269%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 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
ILL Defense1243%47% - - - - - - 3.291.327%34%.252%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
ILL Offense1255%47%25.237.9287.77.611.42314.181.129%39%.42%1.6

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2014 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2014 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:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Illinois:




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2014 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 28
Western Kentucky 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/09Illinois20Western Kentucky7Western Kentucky -6.5Illinois52.0Under
201409/06Illinois42Western Kentucky34Illinois -1.5Illinois0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois220 Overs
Western Kentucky001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Illinois -1.5 (0)
Illinois won vs Western Kentucky this year (42-34)

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