Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky - 2015 Matchup Preview

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Thursday, September 10th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -3 (62.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 41 - Louisiana Tech: 38 (Conference USA)

Bulldogs (9 - 4) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 27 (31 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LT: 29 - WKU: 36 (65)
WKU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
LT Travel: 467 miles

Hilltoppers (12 - 2) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 26 (47 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
LT Players
WKU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana Tech's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Louisiana Tech vs Southern	-23.5
Thu 9/10	Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky	+3.0	62.5	L 38 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/19	Louisiana Tech at Kansas State	+11.0	52.0	L 33 - 39	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Louisiana Tech vs Florida International	-14.0	56.5	W 27 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/3	Louisiana Tech vs Louisiana	-14.0	58.5	W 43 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Louisiana Tech at UTSA	-11.5	54.0	W 34 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/17	Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State	+15.5	60.0	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/24	Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee	-8.5	63.0	W 45 - 16	U	Y
Fri 10/30	Louisiana Tech at Rice	-10.0	60.5	W 42 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/7	Louisiana Tech vs North Texas	-30.0	62.0	W 56 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Louisiana Tech at UTEP	-21.5	54.0	W 17 - 15	U	N
Sat 11/28	Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss	-6.5	62.0	L 24 - 58	O	N
Sat 12/19	Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State	+1.0

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule

Western Kentucky's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt	+17.5	60.0	W 14 - 12	U	Y
Thu 9/10	Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech	-3.0	62.5	W 41 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/19	Western Kentucky at Indiana	+3.0	72.5	L 35 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Western Kentucky vs Miami (OH)	-21.5	67.0	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/3	Western Kentucky at Rice	-5.0	69.0	W 49 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee	-7.5	69.5	W 58 - 28	O	Y
Thu 10/15	Western Kentucky at North Texas	-26.5	71.5	W 55 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Western Kentucky at LSU	+17.0	65.0	L 20 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/31	Western Kentucky at Old Dominion	-24.0	66.0	W 55 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/7	Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic	-22.0	67.0	W 35 - 19	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Western Kentucky at Florida International	-14.0	65.5	W 63 - 7	O	Y
Fri 11/27	Western Kentucky vs Marshall	-10.5	64.0	W 49 - 28	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss	-7.5	76.0	W 45 - 28	U	Y
Mon 12/21	Western Kentucky vs South Florida	-3.0

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	.26	49%	37.5	47%	2.84	160	48%	323	3.81	.1	42%	26.8	40%	42%	3.28	50.3	1.6	1.7
WKU	.36	52%	44.3	50%	3.07	154	52%	372	4.44	.18	41%	25.9	41%	40%	3.41	57.9	1.2	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	#130 (.02)	37% (119)		37% (122)	2.62 (125)	109	38% (111)	211	3.09 (124)	#26 (.1)	37% (13)		39% (36)	35% (11)	3.72 (61)	46.7	1.5	1.2
WKU	#66 (.19)	42% (83)		38% (117)	2.78 (108)	110	45% (33)	265	3.83 (78)	#95 (.21)	45% (102)		48% (113)	40% (60)	3.66 (54)	41.3	1.7	1.5

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Offense	13	37.5	30.7	49%	3.81	1.6	24	483	160	323	4.8	43%	54%	47%	48%	3%	.26
WKU Defense	14	25.9	25.8	41.5%	3.41	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	41%	40%	2%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Defense	13	26.8	31.3	42.4%	3.28	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	44%	53%	40%	42%	2%	.1
WKU Offense	14	44.3	47.3	51.8%	4.44	1.2	25	526	154	372	4.6	40%	59%	50%	52%	1%	.36

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech	13	30:36	23.8	39%	73%	5.5	50.3	1.6	1.7	0	0	4	27.1
Western Kentucky	14	30:11	24.9	48%	57%	5.9	57.9	1.2	2.2	0	0	2	31.1

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Offense	13	43%	47%	33.2	159.6	4.8	27	.14	2.84	68%	0%	0.99
WKU Defense	14	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.85	70%	0%	1.07

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Defense	13	44%	40%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.38	80%	0%	0.76
WKU Offense	14	40%	50%	33.2	154.1	4.6	30	.15	3.07	81%	0%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Offense	13	54%	48%	22.8	36.8	323.2	8.8	14.1	28	11	.39	1.6	31%	38%	.42	3%	2
WKU Defense	14	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	.26	1.8	35%	33%	.42	2%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Defense	13	53%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.25	1.6	35%	34%	.25	2%	1.7
WKU Offense	14	59%	52%	28.4	39.6	372.2	9.4	13.1	50	9	.52	1.6	29%	41%	.46	1%	1.8

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: 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
2015 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2015 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

Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.7
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Louisiana Tech's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Western Kentucky 36
Louisiana Tech 29

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 35
Louisiana Tech 28

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 38
Louisiana Tech 30

Total Points: 68

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.3
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Western Kentucky's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/21	Louisiana Tech	27	Western Kentucky	28	Louisiana Tech -5.5	Western Kentucky	49.5	Over
2024	11/16	Western Kentucky	7	Louisiana Tech	12	Western Kentucky -11.5	Louisiana Tech	52.5	Under
2023	10/05	Louisiana Tech	28	Western Kentucky	35	Western Kentucky -6	Western Kentucky	59.0	Over
2018	11/24	Louisiana Tech	15	Western Kentucky	30	Louisiana Tech -10.5	Western Kentucky	49.0	Under
2017	09/16	Western Kentucky	22	Louisiana Tech	23	Western Kentucky -4.5	Louisiana Tech	62.0	Under
2016	10/06	Louisiana Tech	55	Western Kentucky	52	Louisiana Tech -1	Louisiana Tech	69.0	Over
2016	12/03	Western Kentucky	58	Louisiana Tech	44	Western Kentucky -7.5	Western Kentucky	78.5	Over
2015	09/10	Western Kentucky	41	Louisiana Tech	38	Western Kentucky -3	Push	62.5	Over
2014	11/01	Louisiana Tech	59	Western Kentucky	10	Louisiana Tech -3	Louisiana Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Western Kentucky	5	4	5 Overs
Louisiana Tech	4	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 5	3 - 5	3 - 4	0 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 4	5 - 3	1 - 0	4 - 3

(#) LT at (#) WKU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LT	WKU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#77	#106
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

Western Kentucky Injury Report

Louisiana Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Kentucky Pass Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°

Rematch from Week 2
Western Kentucky -3.0 (62.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Louisiana Tech this year (41-38)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky last year (12-7)
Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (35-28)

LT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WKU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WKU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD