Western Kentucky at Florida International

Western Kentucky at Florida International - 2015 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida International Golden Panthers

Saturday, November 21st 2015 (2:30 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -14 (65.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 63 - Florida International: 7 (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)

WKU coming off BYE
FIU is playing their 12th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 35 - FIU: 32 (67)
WKU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
WKU Travel: 855 miles, 1 hrs behind

Golden Panthers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (37 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WKU Players
FIU 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

Florida International's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Florida International at UCF	+17.0	44.0	W 15 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/12	Florida International at Indiana	+7.5	56.0	L 22 - 36	O	N
Sat 9/19	Florida International vs North Carolina Central	-25.0
Sat 9/26	Florida International at Louisiana Tech	+14.0	56.5	L 17 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/3	Florida International at Massachusetts	+2.5	56.0	L 14 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/10	Florida International vs UTEP	-13.0	46.5	W 52 - 12	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	+7.0	52.5	L 34 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/24	Florida International vs Old Dominion	-14.5	53.0	W 41 - 12	U	Y
Sat 10/31	Florida International at Florida Atlantic	-1.0	51.0	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/7	Florida International vs Charlotte	-19.0	52.0	W 48 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/14	Florida International at Marshall	+10.0	52.5	L 0 - 52	U	N
Sat 11/21	Florida International vs Western Kentucky	+14.0	65.5	L 7 - 63	O	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
FIU	.13	42%	25.5	40%	2.71	110	42%	238	3.79	.19	49%	29.8	50%	46%	3.23	49.5	1.3	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
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)		37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)		44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3

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
FIU Defense	12	29.8	26.4	48.6%	3.23	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	50%	46%	2%	.19

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
FIU Offense	12	25.5	37.4	42.1%	3.79	1.3	19	348	110	238	3.4	40%	58%	40%	42%	1%	.13

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
Florida International	12	29:47	18.9	42%	43%	5.8	49.5	1.3	1.5	0	0	3	28.2

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
FIU Defense	12	52%	50%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.85	71%	0%	0.96

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
FIU Offense	12	40%	40%	32.1	109.9	3.4	15	.1	2.71	62%	0%	0.95

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
FIU Defense	12	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.22	1.3	30%	36%	.26	2%	1.8

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
FIU Offense	12	58%	42%	22.8	36.7	237.8	6.5	10.4	22	8	.16	1.4	31%	31%	.2	1%	1.8

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: Florida International: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Florida International:

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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 35
Florida International 32

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 34
Florida International 34

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 36
Florida International 29

Total Points: 65

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.4

Florida International's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/14	Western Kentucky	6	Florida International	25	Western Kentucky -9.5	Florida International	55.5	Under
2023	11/25	Florida International	28	Western Kentucky	41	Western Kentucky -11.5	Western Kentucky	54.0	Over
2022	09/24	Western Kentucky	73	Florida International	0	Western Kentucky -31	Western Kentucky	65.0	Over
2021	10/23	Florida International	19	Western Kentucky	34	Western Kentucky -16.5	Florida International	78.0	Under
2020	11/21	Western Kentucky	38	Florida International	21	Western Kentucky -6.5	Western Kentucky	41.5	Over
2019	09/07	Florida International	14	Western Kentucky	20	Florida International -9	Western Kentucky	57.0	Under
2018	10/27	Western Kentucky	17	Florida International	38	Florida International -3	Florida International	54.0	Over
2017	11/24	Florida International	41	Western Kentucky	17	Western Kentucky -3	Florida International	56.5	Over
2016	11/05	Western Kentucky	49	Florida International	21	Western Kentucky -25	Western Kentucky	65.5	Over
2015	11/21	Florida International	7	Western Kentucky	63	Western Kentucky -14	Western Kentucky	65.5	Over
2012	10/27	Florida International	6	Western Kentucky	14
2011	11/05	Western Kentucky	10	Florida International	9
2010	10/09	Florida International	28	Western Kentucky	21
2009	10/10	Western Kentucky	20	Florida International	37
2008	12/06	Florida International	27	Western Kentucky	3
2005	11/19	Florida International	38	Western Kentucky	35

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	7	4	7 Overs
Western Kentucky	9	6	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 8	5 - 5	3 - 2	2 - 3
Road Teams	8 - 8	5 - 5	3 - 2	2 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) FIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	FIU
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	#104
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

Florida International Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	FIU 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	FIU 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	FIU 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

Florida International on Offense


CategoryCat	FIU 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

Florida International Run Game


CategoryCat	FIU 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

Florida International Pass Game


CategoryCat	FIU 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
FIU 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 FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.012

Rematch from Week 12
Western Kentucky 14.0 (65.5)
Western Kentucky won at Florida International this year (63-7)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2023 (41-28)
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2022 (73-0)

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

View Western Kentucky's Full Roster

WKU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FIU'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

View Florida International's Full Roster

FIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD