Central Michigan at Western Kentucky - 2014 Matchup Preview
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Wednesday, December 24th 2014 (12:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3.5 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 49 - Central Michigan: 48  (POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 25 (28 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 40 (49 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Central Michigan vs Chattanooga-11.5
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan vs Syracuse+7.5
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.0
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan vs Ohio-5.0
Sat 10/11 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+12.5
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan at Buffalo-1.5
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)-13.5
Sat 11/22 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1.0
Wed 12/24 Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan'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

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Predictions for Western Kentucky'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
CMU.1847%26.945%2.7415548%2433.92.1440%25.237%41%3.4945.52.11.7
WKU.3552%44.449%3.2616052%3744.59.2449%39.948%50%3.3957.21.41.8
 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
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1326.92847%3.922.122398155243454%45%45%48%2%.18
WKU Defense1339.930.349%3.391.8 - - - - - 55%44%48%50%2%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1325.220.240.3%3.491.7 - - - - - 47%51%37%41%2%.14
WKU Offense1344.449.351.5%4.591.4275351603744.940%58%49%52%2%.35

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
Central Michigan1333:1522.143%44%5.445.52.11.700129.4
Western Kentucky1328:5626.951%42%5.857.21.41.800531.2
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
CMU Offense1354%45%38.8155.24192.7468%0%0.8
WKU Defense1355%48% - - - - .122.8868%0%0.99
 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
CMU Defense1347%37% - - - - 2.5376%0%0.99
WKU Offense1340%49%33160.34.921.163.2680%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1345%48%18.729.4242.88.3132713.411.628%37%.422%2
WKU Defense1344%50% - - - - - - 13.391.728%40%.412%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 14.281.734%36%.312%1.9
WKU Offense1358%52%29.142.8374.38.712.94910.511.628%42%.542%1.9

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Western Kentucky:




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 0 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: 482


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 26.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.2

Central Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 33
Central Michigan 29

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 30
Central Michigan 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 35
Central Michigan 31

Total Points: 66
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.3
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

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
201412/24Western Kentucky49Central Michigan48Western Kentucky -3.5Central Michigan67.0Over
201212/26Central Michigan24Western Kentucky21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky101 Overs
Central Michigan110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49
2012Caesars Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky  W 24 - 21
2009Gmac Bowl Central Michigan vs Troy  W 44 - 41
2008N/A Central Michigan vs Florida Atlantic  L 21 - 24
Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Bahamas Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48
2012Caesars Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan  L 21 - 24
  
(#) CMU at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffCMU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Thomas Robinson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°( - Hum: 79%)
- Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -3.5 (67.0)
Western Kentucky won vs Central Michigan this year (49-48)

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