Western Kentucky at South Florida - 2015 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs South Florida BullsSouth Florida logo
Monday, December 21st 2015 (2:30 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 45 - South Florida: 35  (MIAMI BEACH BOWL)

 
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)
Wind: 19.7 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 36 - USF: 29 (65)
WKU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 857 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulls (8 - 5) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 23 (43 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+17.560.0W 14 - 12UY
Thu 9/10 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-3.062.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky at Indiana+3.072.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 9/26 Western Kentucky vs Miami (OH)-21.567.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Rice-5.069.0W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-7.569.5W 58 - 28OY
Thu 10/15 Western Kentucky at North Texas-26.571.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky at LSU+17.065.0L 20 - 48ON
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-24.066.0W 55 - 30OY
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-22.067.0W 35 - 19UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky at Florida International-14.065.5W 63 - 7OY
Fri 11/27 Western Kentucky vs Marshall-10.564.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 12/5 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-7.576.0W 45 - 28UY
Mon 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
South Florida's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Florida vs Florida A&M-23.5
Sat 9/12 South Florida at Florida State+29.053.5L 14 - 34UY
Sat 9/19 South Florida at Maryland+7.551.5L 17 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/2 South Florida vs Memphis+10.558.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/10 South Florida vs Syracuse-5.047.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/17 South Florida at UConn+1.544.0W 28 - 20OY
Sat 10/24 South Florida vs SMU-13.062.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 10/31 South Florida at Navy+11.051.0L 17 - 29UN
Sat 11/7 South Florida at East Carolina+3.055.0W 22 - 17UY
Sat 11/14 South Florida vs Temple+3.044.5W 44 - 23OY
Fri 11/20 South Florida vs Cincinnati+2.566.0W 65 - 27OY
Thu 11/26 South Florida at UCF-22.553.5W 44 - 3UY
Mon 12/21 South Florida vs Western Kentucky+3.0

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Predictions for South Florida'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
WKU.3652%44.350%3.0715452%3724.44.1841%25.941%40%3.4157.91.22.2
USF.2444%33.645%3.1524740%1953.7.0939%22.937%38%2.8954.91.22
 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
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
USF#83 (.17)38% (118)39% (112)3.06 (60)18138% (106)2273.88 (74)#66 (.16)39% (36)38% (17)40% (69)4 (88)70.91.42.1



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.341.651.8%4.441.2255261543724.640%59%50%52%1%.36
USF Defense1322.919.238.7%2.892 - - - - - 50%48%37%38%4%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1425.924.741.5%3.412.2 - - - - - 50%49%41%40%2%.18
USF Offense1333.643.344.2%3.71.2204422471955.463%36%45%40%3%.24

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
Western Kentucky1430:1124.948%57%5.957.91.22.200231.1
South Florida1328:1320.237%58%6.154.91.2200231.7
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
WKU Offense1440%50%33.2154.14.630.153.0781%0%0.9
USF Defense1350%37% - - - - .042.5169%0%1.03
 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
WKU Defense1450%41% - - - - .112.8570%0%1.07
USF Offense1363%45%45.5246.55.428.193.1573%0%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1459%52%28.439.6372.29.413.1509.521.629%41%.461%1.8
USF Defense1348%38% - - - - - - 18.161.636%29%.194%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1449%40% - - - - - - 17.261.835%33%.422%2.2
USF Offense1336%40%13.823.2195.18.414.2269.331.931%33%.433%2.1

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:    South Florida: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    South Florida:




South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: 0 NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Florida's 2015 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida'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 36
South Florida 29

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 40
South Florida 27

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 32
South Florida 32

Total Points: 64
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 33.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

South Florida's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Western Kentucky41South Florida24Western Kentucky -13.5Western Kentucky71.5Under
201512/21South Florida35Western Kentucky45Western Kentucky -3Western Kentucky0
201009/25South Florida24Western Kentucky12
200909/12Western Kentucky13South Florida35
200011/03South Florida30Western Kentucky24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida300 Overs
Western Kentucky221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 31 - 11 - 00 - 1

Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Beach Bowl Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0W 45 - 35
2014Bahamas Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48
2012Caesars Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan  L 21 - 24
South Florida Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Beach Bowl South Florida vs Western Kentucky+3.0L 35 - 45
2010Care Bowl South Florida vs Clemson  W 31 - 26
2009International Bowl South Florida vs Northern Illinois  W 27 - 3
  
(#) WKU at (#) USF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUUSF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #106 #61
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffUSF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUSF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUSF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Florida on Offense
CategoryCatUSF OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Florida Run Game
CategoryCat
USF OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Florida Pass Game
CategoryCatUSF OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USF 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 Marlins Park
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 20 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky 3.0 (0)
Western Kentucky won at South Florida this year (45-35)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat South Florida in 2023 (41-24)

  
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