Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 1st 2014 (3:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 59 - Western Kentucky: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 23 - LT: 29 (52)
LT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 467 miles
Bulldogs (9 - 5) (11 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (37 - 17 @ 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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Louisiana Tech's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana Tech at Oklahoma+37.5
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at Louisiana+16.0
Thu 9/11 Louisiana Tech at North Texas+4.0
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Northwestern State-24.0
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at Auburn+33.0
Sat 10/4 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-13.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA-6.5
Sat 10/25 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss-13.0
Sat 11/1 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-3.0
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at UAB-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech at Old Dominion-11.5
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech vs Rice-6.0
Sat 12/6 Louisiana Tech at Marshall+14.5
Fri 12/26 Louisiana Tech vs Illinois-7.055.0W 35 - 18UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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
LT.0639%27.341%2.7916036%2060.0541%20.841%40%039.92.42.2
 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
LT0%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
LT Defense1220.817.341.4%02.2 - - - - - 59%40%41%40%3%.05
 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
LT Offense1227.336.539.5%02.4203661602064.744%54%41%36%3%.06

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
Louisiana Tech1227:0319.536%31%4.739.92.42.200130.2
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
WKU Offense1250%47%39196.85.131.083.3267%0%0.75
LT Defense1259%41% - - - - .012.8770%0%0.78
 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
LT Offense1244%41%34.2160.24.714.072.7961%0%0.96

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
LT Defense1240%40% - - - - - - 18.131.332%36%.233%1.4
 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
LT Offense1254%36%21.237.32065.59.71015.061.234%31%.263%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:    Louisiana Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Louisiana Tech:




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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
Louisiana Tech 29
Western Kentucky 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Louisiana Tech's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/21Louisiana Tech27Western Kentucky28Louisiana Tech -5.5Western Kentucky49.5Over
202411/16Western Kentucky7Louisiana Tech12Western Kentucky -11.5Louisiana Tech52.5Under
202310/05Louisiana Tech28Western Kentucky35Western Kentucky -6Western Kentucky59.0Over
201811/24Louisiana Tech15Western Kentucky30Louisiana Tech -10.5Western Kentucky49.0Under
201709/16Western Kentucky22Louisiana Tech23Western Kentucky -4.5Louisiana Tech62.0Under
201610/06Louisiana Tech55Western Kentucky52Louisiana Tech -1Louisiana Tech69.0Over
201612/03Western Kentucky58Louisiana Tech44Western Kentucky -7.5Western Kentucky78.5Over
201509/10Western Kentucky41Louisiana Tech38Western Kentucky -3Push62.5Over
201411/01Louisiana Tech59Western Kentucky10Louisiana Tech -3Louisiana Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech445 Overs
Western Kentucky543 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 53 - 53 - 40 - 1
Road Teams5 - 45 - 31 - 04 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) LT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKULT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffLT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCatLT OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatLT OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LT 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 Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Louisiana Tech -3.0 (0)
Louisiana Tech won vs Western Kentucky this year (59-10)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech last year (28-27)
Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky in 2024 (12-7)
Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (35-28)

  
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