Western Carolina at Alabama - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Western Carolina Catamounts at Alabama Crimson Tide

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Saturday, November 22nd 2014 (4:00 PM EST)
Alabama -49 (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 48 - Western Carolina: 14

 
Catamounts (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 42 (10 - 42 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
WCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 39%
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Carolina at South Florida+26.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Western Carolina at Alabama+49.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs West Virginia-22.053.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-39.0
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Southern Miss-49.0
Sat 9/20 Alabama vs Florida-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Alabama at Ole Miss-4.5
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Arkansas-9.0
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Texas A&M-12.0
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU-6.0
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-6.5
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Western Carolina-49.0
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-7.0
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Missouri-3.0
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Alabama'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
WCU0%100%000%000%420%0%0000
ALA.2151%29.551%3.4920648%2480.07-38%19.235%40%-0.88401.31.5
 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
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense310100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ALA Defense1319.211.438%-0.881.5 - - - - - 50%48%35%40%2%-
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense342420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ALA Offense1329.539.350.6%0.071.3234542062485.852%47%51%48%2%.21

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 Carolina30:000NAN%0%0000000100
Alabama1331:5723.248%58%4.8401.31.500730.8
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
WCU Offense30%0%000000%0%0
ALA Defense1350%35% - - - - -.112.6371%0%0.64
 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
WCU Defense30%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ALA Offense1352%51%35.5205.65.828.193.4975%0%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense30%0%000000000%0%0%0
ALA Defense1348%40% - - - - - - 11.111.235%28%.162%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense30%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ALA Offense1347%48%18.828.1248.58.913.2307.251.230%38%.422%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Alabama:




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

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Western Carolina's 2014 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 38
Western Carolina 13

Projected Total Points: 51
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201911/23Alabama66Western Carolina3Alabama -58.5Alabama61.5Over
201411/22Alabama48Western Carolina14Alabama -49Western Carolina0
201211/17Alabama49Western Carolina0
200709/01Alabama52Western Carolina6
200409/18Alabama52Western Carolina0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama511 Overs
Western Carolina010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 10 - 01 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Alabama -49.0 (0)
Alabama won vs Western Carolina this year (48-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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