Ohio at Western Michigan - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2014 (2:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -8 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 42 - Ohio: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (6 - 6) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 25 (15 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
OHIO is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OHIO: 20 - WMU: 27 (47)
WMU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
OHIO Travel: 275 miles
Broncos (8 - 5) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (36 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio at Kent State+1.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Kentucky+6.0
Sat 9/13 Ohio at Marshall+19.0
Sat 9/20 Ohio vs Idaho-13.0
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Eastern Illinois-8.0
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Central Michigan+5.0
Sat 10/11 Ohio vs Bowling Green-2.0
Sat 10/18 Ohio vs Akron+4.0
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Western Michigan+8.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ohio vs Buffalo-2.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18 Ohio vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Tue 11/25 Ohio at Miami (OH)-3.052.5W 24 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Purdue+7.550.0L 34 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Murray State-15.0
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Virginia Tech+28.0
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan vs Toledo+10.0
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan at Ball State+6.0
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan vs Ohio-8.0
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)-5.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/22 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1.0
Fri 11/28 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-7.0
Sat 12/20 Western Michigan vs Air Force-2.559.0L 24 - 38ON

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
OHIO.0741%20.543%3.0616436%2062.79.1643%24.844%41%3.38541.91.6
WMU.2746%33.845%2.9417145%2673.84.0939%24.941%36%3.3251.21.51.8
 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
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1220.514.841.2%2.791.9203701642064.252%46%43%36%2%.07
WMU Defense1324.918.639.4%3.321.8 - - - - - 49%49%41%36%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1224.828.243.4%3.381.6 - - - - - 45%54%44%41%2%.16
WMU Offense1333.835.645.9%3.841.5214381712674.454%44%45%45%3%.27

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio1230:3219.539%46%6541.91.600127.3
Western Michigan1332:5820.848%33%5.351.21.51.800228.5
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
OHIO Offense1252%43%39.2164.14.216.093.0673%0%0.86
WMU Defense1349%41% - - - - .072.869%0%1.01
 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
OHIO Defense1245%44% - - - - .062.9775%0%0.81
WMU Offense1354%45%38.7170.84.429.172.9477%0%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1246%36%16.831.3206.26.612.3119.091.632%34%.22%1.5
WMU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 13.121.735%32%.243%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1254%41% - - - - - - 12.251.633%33%.372%1.9
WMU Offense1344%45%19.528.6267.39.313.72610.421.729%36%.483%2

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Western Michigan:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.8
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Ohio's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 27
Ohio 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 24
Ohio 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 30
Ohio 20

Total Points: 50
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.6
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.6

Western Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/11Western Michigan17Ohio13Western Michigan -1.5Western Michigan46.5Under
202310/21Ohio20Western Michigan17Ohio -16.5Western Michigan52.0Under
202210/15Western Michigan14Ohio33Western Michigan -2Ohio61.5Under
201911/12Ohio34Western Michigan37Ohio -1.5Western Michigan63.5Over
201811/01Western Michigan14Ohio59Ohio -3Ohio65.0Over
201612/02Ohio23Western Michigan29Western Michigan -17Ohio58.0Under
201510/17Ohio14Western Michigan49Ohio -4Western Michigan53.5Over
201410/25Western Michigan42Ohio21Western Michigan -8Western Michigan0
200810/04Western Michigan41Ohio20
200610/07Ohio27Western Michigan20
200309/27Ohio32Western Michigan39
200009/29Western Michigan23Ohio10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan853 Overs
Ohio434 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 52 - 41 - 1
Road Teams6 - 65 - 31 - 14 - 2

(#) OHIO at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOHIOWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffOHIO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Western Michigan -8.0 (0)
Western Michigan won vs Ohio this year (42-21)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2023 (20-17)
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2022 (33-14)

  
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