Kansas at West Virginia - 2018 Matchup Preview

Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers

Saturday, October 6th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -27 (61.0)
West Virginia 38 - Kansas: 22 (Big 12)

Jayhawks (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -14 (SP+ WVU -23)
Projected Score: KU: 22 - WVU: 34 (56)
WVU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
KU Travel: 818 miles, 1 hrs behind

Mountaineers (8 - 4) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 27 (48 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
KU Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kansas's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Kansas vs Nicholls	-8.0	57.0	L 23 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/8	Kansas at Central Michigan	+3.0	48.5	W 31 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Kansas vs Rutgers	-1.0	44.0	W 55 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Kansas at Baylor	+7.5	54.5	L 7 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/29	Kansas vs Oklahoma State	+17.0	55.5	L 28 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/6	Kansas at West Virginia	+27.0	61.0	L 22 - 38	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Kansas at Texas Tech	+17.5	59.0	L 16 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/27	Kansas vs TCU	+13.0	46.5	W 27 - 26	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Kansas vs Iowa State	+18.5	46.0	L 3 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/10	Kansas at Kansas State	+9.0	45.5	L 17 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Kansas at Oklahoma	+35.0	69.5	L 40 - 55	O	Y
Fri 11/23	Kansas vs Texas	+14.5	50.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

West Virginia's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	West Virginia vs Tennessee	-10.0	59.5	W 40 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/8	West Virginia vs Youngstown State	-33.5	63.5	W 52 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	West Virginia vs Kansas State	-15.5	60.5	W 35 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/29	West Virginia at Texas Tech	-3.5	73.0	W 42 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/6	West Virginia vs Kansas	-27.0	61.0	W 38 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/13	West Virginia at Iowa State	-4.0	54.5	L 14 - 30	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25	West Virginia vs Baylor	-14.5	67.0	W 58 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/3	West Virginia at Texas	-1.0	58.0	W 42 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/10	West Virginia vs TCU	-13.0	55.5	W 47 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/17	West Virginia at Oklahoma State	-6.0	74.0	L 41 - 45	O	N
Fri 11/23	West Virginia vs Oklahoma	+3.0	86.0	L 56 - 59	O	Y
Fri 12/28	West Virginia vs Syracuse	+3.0	67.5	L 18 - 34	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
KU	.1	38%	23.8	39%	2.77	157	35%	193	2.93	.2	46%	30	45%	46%	3.95	55.8	0.9	2.3
WVU	.3	48%	40.3	44%	2.76	161	50%	351	4.04	.2	46%	27.2	45%	45%	3.95	65	1.4	1.8

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
KU	#9 (.32)	48% (16)		49% (15)	3.6 (3)	213	48% (11)	209	4.68 (11)	#108 (.23)	45% (99)		46% (104)	43% (95)	3.83 (73)	38.4	1.4	1.4
WVU	#63 (.2)	43% (69)		44% (75)	3.05 (64)	196	41% (73)	210	4.6 (16)	#124 (.3)	45% (103)		41% (46)	49% (128)	4.74 (131)	33.9	1.5	1.1

Overall Stats 2018

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
KU Offense	12	23.8	22.2	37.7%	2.93	0.9	18	350	157	193	4.5	48%	50%	39%	35%	18%	.1
WVU Defense	12	27.2	21.3	46.1%	3.95	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	45%	45%	21%	.2

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
KU Defense	12	30	32.5	46.3%	3.95	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	45%	46%	16%	.2
WVU Offense	12	40.3	47.7	48.1%	4.04	1.4	24	512	161	351	4.5	43%	55%	44%	50%	15%	.3

Additional Stats 2018

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
Kansas	12	29:46	17.8	39%	37%	6.5	55.8	0.9	2.3	5.6	1.8	3	30.1
West Virginia	12	28:48	24.2	43%	56%	6.9	65	1.4	1.8	7.8	2.3	1	31.7

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
KU Offense	12	48%	39%	35.2	157.3	4.5	14	.06	2.77	79%	12%	0.99
WVU Defense	12	51%	45%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.61	70%	14%	0.88

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
KU Defense	12	54%	45%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.03	62%	10%	1.01
WVU Offense	12	43%	44%	35.4	160.6	4.5	22	.09	2.76	65%	10%	1.06

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
KU Offense	12	50%	35%	19.2	32.8	192.7	5.9	10.1	18	4	.15	1.7	38%	28%	.27	6%	2.1
WVU Defense	12	47%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.35	1.6	31%	36%	.43	7%	1.9

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
KU Defense	12	44%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.26	1.5	29%	40%	.42	5%	1.9
WVU Offense	12	55%	50%	24.3	37.1	351.3	9.5	14.5	38	10	.46	1.6	31%	40%	.47	6%	2

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0 #100
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9 #114
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #94

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: West Virginia: 9.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -10.0 West Virginia: 13.2

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 9.1 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2018 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.2 #24
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1 #9
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #76

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

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Kansas's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
West Virginia 34
Kansas 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 30
Kansas 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 38
Kansas 24

Total Points: 62

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 40.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

West Virginia's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/20	Kansas	41	West Virginia	10	Kansas -12.5	Kansas	54.5	Under
2024	09/21	West Virginia	32	Kansas	28	West Virginia -1.5	West Virginia	56.0	Over
2022	09/10	West Virginia	42	Kansas	55	West Virginia -14	Kansas	59.5	Over
2021	11/27	Kansas	28	West Virginia	34	West Virginia -15.5	Kansas	55.5	Over
2020	10/17	West Virginia	38	Kansas	17	West Virginia -21.5	Kansas	49.0	Over
2019	09/21	Kansas	24	West Virginia	29	West Virginia -4.5	West Virginia	49.0	Over
2018	10/06	West Virginia	38	Kansas	22	West Virginia -27	Kansas	61.0	Under
2017	09/23	Kansas	34	West Virginia	56	West Virginia -24	Kansas	70.5	Over
2016	11/05	West Virginia	48	Kansas	21	West Virginia -32	Kansas	53.5	Over
2015	11/21	Kansas	0	West Virginia	49	West Virginia -28	West Virginia	56.0	Under
2014	10/04	West Virginia	33	Kansas	14	West Virginia -23.5	Kansas	0
2013	11/16	Kansas	31	West Virginia	19	West Virginia -7.5	Kansas	0
2012	12/01	West Virginia	59	Kansas	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	10	3	7 Overs
Kansas	3	9	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	5 - 7	2 - 5	3 - 2
Road Teams	5 - 8	7 - 5	2 - 3	5 - 2

(#) KU at (#) WVU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KU	WVU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#100	#24
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#72	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kansas Injury Report

West Virginia Injury Report

Kansas on Offense


CategoryCat	KU Off	WVU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#76
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kansas Run Game


CategoryCat	KU Off	WVU 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

Kansas Pass Game


CategoryCat	KU Off	WVU 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

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	KU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#9	#94
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	KU 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

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	KU 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
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 7 mph

Rematch from Week 6
West Virginia -27.0 (61.0)
West Virginia won vs Kansas this year (38-22)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Kansas last year (32-28)
Kansas beat West Virginia in 2022 (55-42)

KU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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KU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WVU'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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WVU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD