West Virginia at Kansas State - 2015 Matchup Preview
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, December 5th 2015 (4:30 PM EST)
West Virginia -5.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas State 24 - West Virginia: 23  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (29 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
KSU is playing their 5th straight game
WVU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: WVU: 35 - KSU: 25 (60)
WVU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WVU Travel: 887 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (6 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 32 (29 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 West Virginia vs Georgia Southern-38.055.0W 44 - 0UY
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Liberty-40.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia vs Maryland-16.557.5W 45 - 6UY
Sat 10/3 West Virginia at Oklahoma+7.561.0L 24 - 44ON
Sat 10/10 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-6.063.5L 26 - 33UN
Sat 10/17 West Virginia at Baylor+18.075.5L 38 - 62ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29 West Virginia at TCU+14.572.5L 10 - 40UN
Sat 11/7 West Virginia vs Texas Tech-7.080.0W 31 - 26UN
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs Texas-7.052.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 11/21 West Virginia at Kansas-28.056.0W 49 - 0UY
Sat 11/28 West Virginia vs Iowa State-13.557.5W 30 - 6UY
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Kansas State-5.554.0L 23 - 24UN
Sat 1/2 West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Kansas State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kansas State vs South Dakota-23.5
Sat 9/12 Kansas State at UTSA-22.550.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/19 Kansas State vs Louisiana Tech-11.052.0W 39 - 33ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Kansas State at Oklahoma State+3.547.0L 34 - 36OY
Sat 10/10 Kansas State vs TCU+7.061.5L 45 - 52OY
Sat 10/17 Kansas State vs Oklahoma+4.052.5L 0 - 55ON
Sat 10/24 Kansas State at Texas+3.546.5L 9 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 Kansas State vs Baylor+18.567.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/14 Kansas State at Texas Tech+5.567.0L 44 - 59ON
Sat 11/21 Kansas State vs Iowa State-7.050.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/28 Kansas State at Kansas-21.553.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 12/5 Kansas State vs West Virginia+5.554.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 1/2 Kansas State vs Arkansas+13.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
WVU.2146%3447%3.3222842%2513.43.0836%24.635%34%2.9701.72.4
KSU.1344%29.948%3.0315835%1764.34.2448%31.547%46%3.7638.81.51.2
 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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)46% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)34% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense133428.846.4%3.431.7254802282514.854%43%47%42%2%.21
KSU Defense1331.532.747.6%3.761.2 - - - - - 47%51%47%46%2%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1324.63436%2.92.4 - - - - - 49%48%35%34%3%.08
KSU Offense1329.929.143.7%4.341.5183341581763.955%43%48%35%2%.13

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1329:3124.939%47%6.7701.72.400229.7
Kansas State1332:0818.539%53%5.138.81.51.200533.1
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
WVU Offense1354%47%47.8228.24.825.213.3266%0%0.94
KSU Defense1347%47% - - - - .162.9960%0%1
 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
WVU Defense1349%35% - - - - .042.963%0%0.92
KSU Offense1355%48%40.8157.73.929.133.0370%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1343%42%17.833251.57.614.12615.251.630%37%.362%1.6
KSU Defense1351%46% - - - - - - 5.331.429%34%.362%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1348%34% - - - - - - 23.151.838%28%.173%1.8
KSU Offense1343%35%12.526.51766.614.11413.171.732%33%.242%1.7

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2015 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Kansas State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Kansas State:




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

West Virginia's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 35
Kansas State 25


Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 38
Kansas State 20

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 32
Kansas State 29

Total Points: 61
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.7

Kansas State's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19West Virginia18Kansas State45Kansas State -2.5Kansas State56.5Over
202211/19West Virginia31Kansas State48Kansas State -8Kansas State54.5Over
202111/13Kansas State34West Virginia17Kansas State -6Kansas State47.5Over
202010/31West Virginia37Kansas State10West Virginia -3.0West Virginia0
201911/16Kansas State20West Virginia24Kansas State -14West Virginia45.5Under
201809/22West Virginia35Kansas State6West Virginia -15.5West Virginia60.5Under
201711/11Kansas State23West Virginia28West Virginia -3West Virginia58.5Under
201610/01West Virginia17Kansas State16West Virginia -5.5Kansas State56.0Under
201512/05Kansas State24West Virginia23West Virginia -5.5Kansas State54.0Under
201411/20West Virginia20Kansas State26West Virginia -2.5Kansas State58.5Under
201310/26Kansas State35West Virginia12Kansas State -7Kansas State0
201210/20West Virginia14Kansas State55
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State773 Overs
West Virginia546 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 65 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams6 - 66 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#) WVU at (#) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #67
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCatKSU OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCatKSU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 14
West Virginia 5.5 (54.0)
Kansas State won vs West Virginia this year (24-23)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat West Virginia last year (45-18)
Kansas State beat West Virginia in 2022 (48-31)

  
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