Western Kentucky at UTEP - 2017 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at UTEP Miners

Saturday, October 7th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -16.5 (53.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 15 - UTEP: 14 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (6 - 7) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (19 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WKU coming off BYE
UTEP is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9 (SP+ WKU -22.5)
Projected Score: WKU: 29 - UTEP: 19 (48)
WKU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
WKU Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Miners (0 - 12) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (16 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Western Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky	-39.0
Sat 9/9	Western Kentucky at Illinois	-6.5	52.0	L 7 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/16	Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech	-4.5	62.0	L 22 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/23	Western Kentucky vs Ball State	-12.5	50.5	W 33 - 21	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Western Kentucky at UTEP	-16.5	53.5	W 15 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/14	Western Kentucky vs Charlotte	-17.5	47.5	W 45 - 14	O	Y
Fri 10/20	Western Kentucky at Old Dominion	-6.5	50.0	W 35 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/28	Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic	+6.5	67.5	L 28 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/4	Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt	+13.0	54.5	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/11	Western Kentucky at Marshall	+10.5	53.0	L 23 - 30	U	Y
Fri 11/17	Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee	+1.0	56.0	W 41 - 38	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Western Kentucky at Florida International	-3.0	56.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 12/16	Western Kentucky vs Georgia State	+5.0	54.5	L 17 - 27	U	N

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

UTEP's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	UTEP at Oklahoma	+43.5	63.0	L 7 - 56	U	N
Sat 9/9	UTEP vs Rice	-1.0	55.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Fri 9/15	UTEP vs Arizona	+25.5	58.5	L 16 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/23	UTEP at New Mexico State	+17.5	59.0	L 14 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/30	UTEP at Army	+23.0	49.0	L 21 - 35	O	Y
Sat 10/7	UTEP vs Western Kentucky	+16.5	53.5	L 14 - 15	U	Y
Sat 10/14	UTEP at Southern Miss	+23.0	52.5	L 0 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	UTEP vs UTSA	+15.5	47.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/4	UTEP at Middle Tennessee	+20.0	50.0	L 3 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/11	UTEP at North Texas	+24.0	53.5	L 10 - 45	O	N
Sat 11/18	UTEP vs Louisiana Tech	+16.5	48.5	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/25	UTEP at UAB	+21.0	48.0	L 7 - 28	U	Y

Important Stats (2017)

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	.16	46%	25.5	44%	2.39	61	46%	335	3.15	.17	43%	26.8	41%	44%	3.33	48.7	1.8	1.2
UTEP	-.07	33%	11.8	38%	2.71	96	28%	135	1.76	.26	48%	36.8	51%	42%	4.39	52.1	1.7	1.1

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
UTEP	#121 (.07)	37% (124)		38% (118)	2.8 (106)	121	36% (117)	200	2.81 (132)	#46 (.13)	40% (42)		40% (42)	39% (46)	3.85 (78)	50.9	1.6	1.5

Overall Stats 2017

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	13	25.5	19	45.8%	3.15	1.8	23	396	61	335	2	36%	64%	44%	46%	17%	.16
UTEP Defense	12	36.8	36.4	47.5%	4.39	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	51%	42%	12%	.26

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	13	26.8	27.8	43.5%	3.33	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	41%	44%	16%	.17
UTEP Offense	12	11.8	15.8	33.4%	1.76	1.7	12	231	96	135	3.3	49%	50%	38%	28%	20%	-.07

Additional Stats 2017

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	13	29:22	22.6	44%	41%	5.7	48.7	1.8	1.2	5.3	0.9	1	31.4
UTEP	12	27:47	12.2	27%	45%	5.8	52.1	1.7	1.1	4.6	1	1	28

Run Game Stats (2017)

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	13	36%	44%	30.1	60.8	2	15	-.04	2.39	65%	13%	0.75
UTEP Defense	12	57%	51%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.53	75%	8%	0.98

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	13	54%	41%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.7	71%	10%	1.04
UTEP Offense	12	49%	38%	28.8	95.6	3.3	9	.02	2.71	62%	11%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2017)

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	13	64%	46%	29.3	44.4	335	7.6	11.4	27	10	.28	1.4	31%	37%	.46	5%	2
UTEP Defense	12	42%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.26	1.6	30%	40%	.43	5%	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	13	44%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.27	1.4	33%	38%	.44	6%	1.8
UTEP Offense	12	50%	28%	12.5	27.5	134.9	4.9	10.8	7	14	-.13	1.6	35%	19%	-.03	9%	1.9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: UTEP: -11.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -4.9 UTEP: -27.4

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.2 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2017 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.4 #127
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.8 #127
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #115

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

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Western Kentucky 29
UTEP 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 29
UTEP 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 29
UTEP 20

Total Points: 49

UTEP Scoring
Offense: 11.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.8
Defense: 36.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 36.4

UTEP's 2017 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/10	Western Kentucky	44	UTEP	17	Western Kentucky -19	Western Kentucky	55.5	Over
2023	11/04	UTEP	13	Western Kentucky	21	Western Kentucky -9.5	UTEP	54.5	Under
2018	11/17	Western Kentucky	40	UTEP	16	Western Kentucky -6.5	Western Kentucky	47.5	Over
2017	10/07	UTEP	14	Western Kentucky	15	Western Kentucky -16.5	UTEP	53.5	Under
2014	11/08	Western Kentucky	35	UTEP	27	Western Kentucky -9	UTEP	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UTEP	0	3	2 Overs
Western Kentucky	5	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 2	4 - 1	2 - 1	2 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 3	1 - 4	0 - 2	1 - 2

(#) WKU at (#) UTEP

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	UTEP
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#88	#127
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#107	#124
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

UTEP Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	UTEP Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#87	#115
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	UTEP 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	UTEP 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

UTEP on Offense


CategoryCat	UTEP Off	WKU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#127	#83
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UTEP Run Game


CategoryCat	UTEP 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

UTEP Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTEP 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
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82°

Rematch from Week 6
Western Kentucky 16.5 (53.5)
Western Kentucky won at UTEP this year (15-14)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat UTEP last year (44-17)
Western Kentucky beat UTEP in 2023 (21-13)

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

UTEP'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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UTEP's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD