Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic - 2014 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo   Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida Atlantic Owls  Florida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 18th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Florida Atlantic 45 - Western Kentucky: 38  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU coming off BYE
FAU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 32 - FAU: 29 (61)
WKU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 822 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ 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
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Nebraska+20.551.5L 7 - 55ON
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic at Alabama+39.0
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa+1.5
Sat 9/20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming+3.5
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+4.0
Thu 10/2 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+3.0
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+26.5
Sat 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-4.5
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+7.0
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion-5.5

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
FAU.0440%29.537%2.918341%198-0.19-36%36.334%35%-0.3240.51.81.6
 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
FAU0%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
FAU Defense1236.335.535.8%-0.321.6 - - - - - 53%45%34%35%3%-
 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
FAU Offense1229.537.239.6%-0.191.8193801831984.457%42%37%41%2%.04

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
Florida Atlantic1231:5719.440%53%4.840.51.81.600329.3
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
FAU Defense1253%34% - - - - -.022.7464%0%0.96
 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
FAU Offense1257%37%41.6182.54.421-.022.972%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
FAU Defense1245%35% - - - - - - 13.021.236%26%.133%1.6
 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
FAU Offense1242%41%16.329.4197.96.712.11611.141.234%31%.252%1.5

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:    Florida Atlantic: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Florida Atlantic:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 32
Florida Atlantic 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/26Florida Atlantic31Western Kentucky32Western Kentucky -7.5Florida Atlantic62.5Over
202111/20Western Kentucky52Florida Atlantic17Western Kentucky -11.5Western Kentucky64.0Over
202011/07Florida Atlantic10Western Kentucky6Florida Atlantic -6.5Western Kentucky38.5Under
201911/02Western Kentucky24Florida Atlantic35Florida Atlantic -2Florida Atlantic51.5Over
201811/10Florida Atlantic34Western Kentucky15Florida Atlantic -17.5Florida Atlantic59.5Under
201710/28Western Kentucky28Florida Atlantic42Florida Atlantic -6.5Florida Atlantic67.5Over
201610/29Florida Atlantic3Western Kentucky52Western Kentucky -18Western Kentucky66.5Under
201511/07Western Kentucky35Florida Atlantic19Western Kentucky -22Florida Atlantic67.0Under
201410/18Florida Atlantic45Western Kentucky38Western Kentucky -3Florida Atlantic0
201211/10Western Kentucky28Florida Atlantic37
201110/15Florida Atlantic0Western Kentucky20
201011/06Western Kentucky16Florida Atlantic17
200911/28Florida Atlantic29Western Kentucky23
200810/18Western Kentucky20Florida Atlantic24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic964 Overs
Western Kentucky534 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 84 - 52 - 22 - 3
Road Teams8 - 65 - 43 - 22 - 2

(#) WKU at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 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 FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Western Kentucky 3.0 (0)
Florida Atlantic won vs Western Kentucky this year (45-38)

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