Bowling Green at Western Kentucky - 2014 Matchup Preview
Bowling Green logo   Bowling Green Falcons at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  Western Kentucky logo
Friday, August 29th 2014 (7:30 PM EDT)
Bowling Green -7.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 59 - Bowling Green: 31

 
Falcons (8 - 6) (4 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (24 - 29 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BGSU: 22 - WKU: 30 (52)
BGSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 339 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Bowling Green at Western Kentucky-7.5
Sat 9/6 Bowling Green vs VMI-38.0
Sat 9/13 Bowling Green vs Indiana-3.0
Sat 9/20 Bowling Green at Wisconsin+17.0
Sat 9/27 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-12.0
Sat 10/4 Bowling Green vs Buffalo-5.0
Sat 10/11 Bowling Green at Ohio+2.0
Sat 10/18 Bowling Green vs Western Michigan-2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Bowling Green at Akron+4.0
Wed 11/12 Bowling Green vs Kent State-13.0
Wed 11/19 Bowling Green at Toledo+6.5
Fri 11/28 Bowling Green vs Ball State-9.0
Fri 12/5 Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 12/20 Bowling Green vs South Alabama+3.555.0W 33 - 28OY

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Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
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
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
BGSU.2150%20.546%3.219352%266-0.2.0642%24.343%40%-0.145.20.81.5
WKU.1749%29.547%3.3219750%262-0.08.0941%22.841%40%046.62.61.8
 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
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1420.52449.7%-0.20.8234591932664.756%42%46%52%2%.21
WKU Defense1222.818.841.2%01.8 - - - - - 55%44%41%40%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense1424.32942%-0.11.5 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%3%.06
WKU Offense1229.53549.2%-0.082.6244591972625.150%49%47%50%3%.17

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
Bowling Green1433:5623.146%45%5.145.20.81.500331.5
Western Kentucky1233:262446%50%6.246.62.61.800031.3
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
BGSU Offense1456%46%41.3193.34.730.063.262%0%0.77
WKU Defense1255%41% - - - - .093.0159%0%0.85
 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
BGSU Defense1448%43% - - - - .022.9660%0%0.76
WKU Offense1250%47%39196.85.131.083.3267%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
BGSU Offense1442%52%18.228.9266.19.214.6277.421.432%45%.532%1.6
WKU Defense1244%40% - - - - - - 14.121.332%35%.313%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 8.11.232%31%.243%1.7
WKU Offense1249%50%22.233.9261.77.711.81516.271.129%39%.333%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    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
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


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Bowling Green's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 30
Bowling Green 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201408/29Western Kentucky59Bowling Green31Bowling Green -7.5Western Kentucky0
200709/29Bowling Green41Western Kentucky21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky110 Overs
Bowling Green100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Bowling Green 7.5 (0)
Western Kentucky won vs Bowling Green this year (59-31)

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