UAB at Western Kentucky - 2014 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  Western Kentucky logo
Saturday, October 4th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -14 (0)  Open: 0.0
UAB 42 - Western Kentucky: 39  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UAB: 23 - WKU: 35 (58)
WKU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
UAB Travel: 240 miles
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UAB vs Troy-1.0
Sat 9/6 UAB at Mississippi State+28.5
Sat 9/13 UAB vs Alabama A&M-39.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UAB vs Florida International-14.0
Sat 10/4 UAB at Western Kentucky+14.0
Sat 10/11 UAB vs North Texas-3.0
Sat 10/18 UAB at Middle Tennessee+2.0
Sat 10/25 UAB at Arkansas+21.0
Sat 11/1 UAB at Florida Atlantic+4.5
Sat 11/8 UAB vs Louisiana Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 UAB vs Marshall+20.0
Sat 11/29 UAB at Southern Miss-3.5

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Predictions for UAB'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
UAB.139%26.441%3.1817833%2150.2146%38.345%46%-0.0848.31.71.2
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
UAB0%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
UAB Offense1226.424.738.6%01.7203931782154.752%45%41%33%2%.1
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
UAB Defense1238.338.846.3%-0.081.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%46%2%.21
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
UAB1230:262038%48%648.31.71.200228
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
UAB Offense1252%41%37.9178.14.717.13.1861%0%0.96
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
UAB Defense1254%45% - - - - .123.0466%0%0.88
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
UAB Offense1245%33%15.429.4214.87.313.9199.11.535%32%.32%1.7
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
UAB Defense1245%46% - - - - - - 7.331.429%37%.462%1.7
WKU Offense1249%50%22.233.9261.77.711.81516.271.129%39%.333%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB:    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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 35
UAB 23

Projected Total Points: 58
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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/21Western Kentucky20UAB17Western Kentucky -1.5Western Kentucky60.5Under
202010/17UAB37Western Kentucky14UAB -11.0UAB44.0Over
201909/28Western Kentucky20UAB13UAB -3.5Western Kentucky47.5Under
201410/04Western Kentucky39UAB42Western Kentucky -14UAB0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky221 Overs
UAB222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 30 - 11 - 2

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

UAB 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 6
Western Kentucky -14.0 (0)
UAB won at Western Kentucky this year (42-39)

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