Kansas State at West Virginia - 2016 Matchup Preview
Kansas State logo Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, October 1st 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -5.5 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 17 - Kansas State: 16  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (25 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU 4th straight Home Game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ WVU -3)

Projected Score: KSU: 24 - WVU: 26 (50)
WVU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
KSU Travel: 887 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (31 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Kansas State at Stanford+16.549.0L 13 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Kansas State vs Florida Atlantic-19.049.5W 63 - 7OY
Sat 9/24 Kansas State vs Missouri State-46.5
Sat 10/1 Kansas State at West Virginia+5.556.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 10/8 Kansas State vs Texas Tech-9.067.5W 44 - 38ON
Sat 10/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma+13.056.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 10/22 Kansas State vs Texas-3.054.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/29 Kansas State at Iowa State-6.050.5W 31 - 26ON
Sat 11/5 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-2.558.0L 37 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 Kansas State at Baylor-2.058.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/26 Kansas State vs Kansas-24.551.0W 34 - 19ON
Sat 12/3 Kansas State at TCU+4.550.0W 30 - 6UY
Wed 12/28 Kansas State vs Texas A&M+2.556.0W 33 - 28OY

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Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
West Virginia's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 West Virginia vs Missouri-11.551.5W 26 - 11UY
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Youngstown State-25.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 West Virginia vs BYU-3.553.0W 35 - 32ON
Sat 10/1 West Virginia vs Kansas State-5.556.0W 17 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 West Virginia at Texas Tech+1.082.0W 48 - 17UY
Sat 10/22 West Virginia vs TCU-5.065.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/29 West Virginia at Oklahoma State-3.066.0L 20 - 37UN
Sat 11/5 West Virginia vs Kansas-32.053.5W 48 - 21ON
Sat 11/12 West Virginia at Texas-1.066.0W 24 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+2.563.5L 28 - 56ON
Sat 11/26 West Virginia at Iowa State-9.060.5W 49 - 19OY
Sat 12/3 West Virginia vs Baylor-14.569.0W 24 - 21UN
Wed 12/28 West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31UN

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
KSU.2249%32.252%3.1623241%1573.94.1444%22.340%46%3.154.60.91.8
WVU.2145%31.243%3.2322846%2573.49.1342%2442%40%2.9963.31.61.9
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Offense1332.224.848.7%3.940.9213892321575.360%38%52%41%16%.22
WVU Defense132422.342.1%2.991.9 - - - - - 49%49%42%40%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Defense1322.322.344.2%3.11.8 - - - - - 42%57%40%46%17%.14
WVU Offense1331.230.745.1%3.491.6244862282575.254%45%43%46%13%.21

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas State1332:3521.445%60%6.854.60.91.85.42.3532
West Virginia1329:0624.243%50%6.563.31.61.94.81.8129.5
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
KSU Offense1360%52%44231.85.339.253.1673%10%1.01
WVU Defense1349%42% - - - - .053.1380%8%0.79
 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
KSU Defense1342%40% - - - - .032.7760%10%0.83
WVU Offense1354%43%44.2228.45.224.163.2376%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Offense1338%41%13.623.81576.611.5105.211.531%37%.395%1.8
WVU Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 14.241.634%30%.236%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Defense1357%46% - - - - - - 16.221.431%32%.297%1.9
WVU Offense1345%46%19.231.5257.28.213.42611.281.631%36%.384%1.8

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2  #45
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #40
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #52

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State:    West Virginia: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 8.2   West Virginia: 11.3




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2016 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3  #32
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #31
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #30

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


Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Kansas State's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 26
Kansas State 24


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 25
Kansas State 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 27
Kansas State 26

Total Points: 53
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

West Virginia's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


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
West Virginia543 Overs
Kansas State776 Unders

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

(#) KSU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKSUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #70 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #30
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
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffKSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #52
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
CategoryCatWVU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

KSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 5
West Virginia -5.5 (56.0)
West Virginia won vs Kansas State this year (17-16)

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

  
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