Western Illinois at Northwestern - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Western Illinois Leathernecks at Northwestern Wildcats

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Saturday, September 20th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -23 (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 24 - Western Illinois: 7

 
Leathernecks (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 47 (5 - 47 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIU coming off BYE
NW coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
NW Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
Wildcats (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Western Illinois at Wisconsin+38.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Western Illinois at Northwestern+23.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Illinois's Schedule
Northwestern's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northwestern vs California-9.564.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Northwestern vs Western Illinois-23.0
Sat 9/27 Northwestern at Penn State+9.0
Sat 10/4 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+9.5
Sat 10/11 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.545.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Nebraska+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Northwestern at Iowa+6.0
Sat 11/8 Northwestern vs Michigan-2.0
Sat 11/15 Northwestern at Notre Dame+16.5
Sat 11/22 Northwestern at Purdue-2.0
Sat 11/29 Northwestern vs Illinois-9.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northwestern'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
WIU0%50%000%000%470%0%0000
NW.147%23.442%3.0217250%227-0.26.0946%19.844%45%-0.3434.81.71.9
 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
WIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Offense2550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1219.812.445.6%-0.341.9 - - - - - 49%49%44%45%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Defense247470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1223.426.847.2%-0.261.7214001722274.155%42%42%50%2%.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 Illinois20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern1229:1221.340%43%4.134.81.71.900428.2
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
WIU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense1249%44% - - - - .043.176%0%0.68
 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
WIU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense1255%42%42.3172.44.116.013.0268%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense1249%45% - - - - - - 19.141.129%34%.293%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense1242%50%20.131.8227.27.111.31513.271.128%34%.162%1.1

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2014 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern'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 Illinois Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Western Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 36
Western Illinois 10

Projected Total Points: 46
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/05Northwestern42Western Illinois7Northwestern -30.5Northwestern48.5Over
201409/20Northwestern24Western Illinois7Northwestern -23Western Illinois0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern211 Overs
Western Illinois010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Northwestern -23.0 (0)
Northwestern won vs Western Illinois this year (24-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Western Illinois last year (42-7)

  
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