Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky - 2017 Matchup Preview
Eastern Kentucky logo Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -39 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 31 - Eastern Kentucky: 17

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 29 (17 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0  (SP+ WKU -5)
WKU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 61%
Hilltoppers (6 - 7) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (33 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky+39.0
Sat 9/9 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky+34.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Eastern Kentucky's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-39.0
Sat 9/9 Western Kentucky at Illinois-6.552.0L 7 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-4.562.0L 22 - 23UN
Sat 9/23 Western Kentucky vs Ball State-12.550.5W 33 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Western Kentucky at UTEP-16.553.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 10/14 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-17.547.5W 45 - 14OY
Fri 10/20 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-6.550.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 10/28 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic+6.567.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 11/4 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+13.054.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Western Kentucky at Marshall+10.553.0L 23 - 30UY
Fri 11/17 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee+1.056.0W 41 - 38OY
Fri 11/24 Western Kentucky at Florida International-3.056.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State+5.054.5L 17 - 27UN

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
EKY0%16.50%000%000%290%0%0000
WKU.1646%25.544%2.396146%3353.15.1743%26.841%44%3.3348.71.81.2
 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
EKY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Offense216.516.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1326.825.843.5%3.331.2 - - - - - 54%44%41%44%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Defense229290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1325.533.345.8%3.151.82339661335236%64%44%46%17%.16

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Kentucky20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky1329:2222.644%41%5.748.71.81.25.30.9131.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
EKY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense1354%41% - - - - .092.771%10%1.04
 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
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense1336%44%30.160.8215-.042.3965%13%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense1344%44% - - - - - - 10.271.433%38%.446%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense1364%46%29.344.43357.611.42710.281.431%37%.465%2

Eastern Kentucky's Power Ratings
Eastern Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Western Kentucky: 0.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Western Kentucky: -4.9




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 0.05 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9  #88
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #87
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #83

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


Eastern Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Eastern Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 37
Eastern Kentucky 21

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 45
Eastern Kentucky 19

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 29
Eastern Kentucky 22

Total Points: 51
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Western Kentucky31Eastern Kentucky0Western Kentucky -18.5Western Kentucky59.5Under
201709/02Western Kentucky31Eastern Kentucky17Western Kentucky -39Eastern Kentucky0
200809/06Eastern Kentucky13Western Kentucky37
200709/15Western Kentucky26Eastern Kentucky6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky410 Overs
Eastern Kentucky011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) EKY at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEKYWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #88
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffEKY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffEKY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffEKY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

EKY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -39.0 (0)
Western Kentucky won vs Eastern Kentucky this year (31-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky last year (31-0)

  
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