Western Kentucky at North Texas - 2015 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at North Texas Mean Green

Thursday, October 15th 2015 (7:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -26.5 (71.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 55 - North Texas: 28 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (12 - 2) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 26 (42 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Temp: 91.9° (15% Hum)
Wind: 15 MPH
UNT 2nd straight Home Game
UNT is playing their 6th straight game
WKU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 46 - UNT: 21 (67)
WKU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
WKU Travel: 658 miles

Mean Green (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 41 (21 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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 Kentucky's Schedule

North Texas's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	North Texas at SMU	+6.0	60.0	L 13 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/19	North Texas vs Rice	+6.0	54.0	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/26	North Texas at Iowa	+26.5	53.5	L 16 - 62	O	N
Sat 10/3	North Texas at Southern Miss	+13.5	66.5	L 14 - 49	U	N
Sat 10/10	North Texas vs Portland State	+1.5
Thu 10/15	North Texas vs Western Kentucky	+26.5	71.5	L 28 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/24	North Texas at Marshall	+31.0	57.0	L 13 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/31	North Texas vs UTSA	+12.0	54.5	W 30 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/7	North Texas at Louisiana Tech	+30.0	62.0	L 13 - 56	O	N
Sat 11/14	North Texas at Tennessee	+40.5	66.0	L 0 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/21	North Texas at Middle Tennessee	+24.0	63.0	L 7 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/28	North Texas vs UTEP	-4.0	53.0	L 17 - 20	U	N

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
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
UNT	-.06	39%	15.2	44%	2.75	159	32%	161	1.79	.28	49%	41.3	52%	45%	4.4	56.8	2.1	1.5

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
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
UNT	#45 (.23)	42% (70)		40% (109)	2.75 (111)	153	44% (39)	298	3.91 (69)	#98 (.22)	44% (98)		47% (106)	42% (79)	4.03 (93)	52.5	1.5	1.1

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
WKU Offense	14	44.3	41.6	51.8%	4.44	1.2	25	526	154	372	4.6	40%	59%	50%	52%	1%	.36
UNT Defense	12	41.3	40.4	49.5%	4.4	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	52%	45%	1%	.28

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
WKU Defense	14	25.9	24.7	41.5%	3.41	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	41%	40%	2%	.18
UNT Offense	12	15.2	21.2	38.7%	1.79	2.1	19	320	159	161	4.4	50%	49%	44%	32%	1%	-.06

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
Western Kentucky	14	30:11	24.9	48%	57%	5.9	57.9	1.2	2.2	0	0	2	31.1
North Texas	12	26:36	18.7	32%	44%	6.2	56.8	2.1	1.5	0	0	1	28.7

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
WKU Offense	14	40%	50%	33.2	154.1	4.6	30	.15	3.07	81%	0%	0.9
UNT Defense	12	52%	52%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.23	74%	0%	0.93

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
WKU Defense	14	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.85	70%	0%	1.07
UNT Offense	12	50%	44%	36.3	158.7	4.4	7	-.01	2.75	68%	0%	0.85

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
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
UNT Defense	12	47%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.42	1.6	28%	44%	.54	1%	1.7

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
WKU Defense	14	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	.26	1.8	35%	33%	.42	2%	2.2
UNT Offense	12	49%	32%	15.8	33.9	161.4	4.8	10.2	12	11	-.09	1.4	36%	25%	.03	1%	1.6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: North Texas: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: North Texas:

North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2015 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.6
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.7

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

Projected Score
Western Kentucky 46
North Texas 21

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 49
North Texas 19

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 42
North Texas 22

Total Points: 64

North Texas Scoring
Offense: 15.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.2
Defense: 41.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 40.4

North Texas's 2015 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	10/29	Western Kentucky	13	North Texas	40	Western Kentucky -10	North Texas	70.0	Under
2016	11/12	Western Kentucky	45	North Texas	7	Western Kentucky -30	Western Kentucky	66.5	Under
2015	10/15	North Texas	28	Western Kentucky	55	Western Kentucky -26.5	Western Kentucky	71.5	Over
2012	11/24	Western Kentucky	25	North Texas	24
2011	11/19	North Texas	21	Western Kentucky	31
2010	10/30	Western Kentucky	6	North Texas	33
2009	10/31	North Texas	68	Western Kentucky	49
2008	11/01	Western Kentucky	40	North Texas	51
2007	11/24	North Texas	27	Western Kentucky	26

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
North Texas	5	1	1 Overs
Western Kentucky	4	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 5	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 4	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1

(#) WKU at (#) UNT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	UNT
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	#106	#97
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

North Texas Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	UNT 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

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	UNT 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	UNT 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

North Texas on Offense


CategoryCat	UNT Off	WKU 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

North Texas Run Game


CategoryCat	UNT 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

North Texas Pass Game


CategoryCat	UNT Off	WKU 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
UNT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 92° - Wind: 15 mph

Rematch from Week 7
Western Kentucky 26.5 (71.5)
Western Kentucky won at North Texas this year (55-28)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Western Kentucky in 2022 (40-13)

WKU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	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

UNT'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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UNT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD