UTEP at Western Kentucky - 2014 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo   UTEP Miners at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  Western Kentucky logo
Saturday, November 8th 2014 (4:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -9 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 35 - UTEP: 27  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UTEP: 21 - WKU: 33 (54)
WKU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UTEP Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at New Mexico+6.5
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs Texas Tech+18.0
Sat 9/13 UTEP vs New Mexico State-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UTEP at Kansas State+30.0
Sat 10/4 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+13.0
Sat 10/11 UTEP vs Old Dominion-1.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 UTEP at UTSA+9.5
Sat 11/1 UTEP vs Southern Miss-6.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP at Western Kentucky+9.0
Sat 11/15 UTEP vs North Texas-8.5
Fri 11/21 UTEP at Rice+11.0
Sat 11/29 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-3.0
Sat 12/20 UTEP vs Utah State+10.045.0L 6 - 21UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTEP'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
UTEP.0538%23.337%2.9318537%1630.1745%30.447%41%-0.0834.11.51
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
UTEP0%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
UTEP Offense1223.320.237.7%01.5183481851634.263%36%37%37%1%.05
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
UTEP Defense1230.437.445.4%-0.081 - - - - - 61%37%47%41%5%.17
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
UTEP1232:1518.240%67%434.11.5100227.2
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
UTEP Offense1263%37%44.5184.74.217.012.9380%0%0.78
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
UTEP Defense1261%47% - - - - .133.3574%0%0.81
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
UTEP Offense1236%37%14.124.3163.36.711.61410.141.332%28%.221%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
UTEP Defense1237%41% - - - - - - 3.281.527%35%.375%1.7
WKU Offense1249%50%22.233.9261.77.711.81516.271.129%39%.333%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 33
UTEP 21

Projected Total Points: 54
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
202410/10Western Kentucky44UTEP17Western Kentucky -19Western Kentucky55.5Over
202311/04UTEP13Western Kentucky21Western Kentucky -9.5UTEP54.5Under
201811/17Western Kentucky40UTEP16Western Kentucky -6.5Western Kentucky47.5Over
201710/07UTEP14Western Kentucky15Western Kentucky -16.5UTEP53.5Under
201411/08Western Kentucky35UTEP27Western Kentucky -9UTEP0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky522 Overs
UTEP032 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 24 - 12 - 12 - 0
Road Teams2 - 31 - 40 - 21 - 2

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

UTEP 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 11
Western Kentucky -9.0 (0)
Western Kentucky won vs UTEP this year (35-27)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat UTEP in 2024 (44-17)
Western Kentucky beat UTEP in 2023 (21-13)

  
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