Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee - 2020 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (5:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -7.0 (52.5)
Western Kentucky 20 - Middle Tennessee: 17 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (18 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WKU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2 (SP+ WKU -8.5)
Projected Score: WKU: 30 - MTSU: 25 (55)
WKU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 79 miles

Blue Raiders (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 35 (22 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Western Kentucky's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Western Kentucky at Louisville	+13.0	55.0	L 21 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/19	Western Kentucky vs Liberty	-15.5	52.0	L 24 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee	-7.0	52.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/10	Western Kentucky vs Marshall	+7.0	43.0	L 14 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/17	Western Kentucky at UAB	+11.0	44.0	L 14 - 37	O	N
Sat 10/24	Western Kentucky vs Chattanooga	-14.0	53.5	W 13 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/31	Western Kentucky at BYU	+28.5
Sat 11/7	Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic	+6.5	38.5	L 6 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss	-8.0	45.0	W 10 - 7	U	N
Sat 11/21	Western Kentucky vs Florida International	-6.5	41.5	W 38 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6	Western Kentucky at Charlotte	+3.0	47.0	W 37 - 19	O	Y
Sat 12/26	Western Kentucky vs Georgia State	+3.5	50.5	L 21 - 39	O	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule

Middle Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Middle Tennessee at Army	+3.5	53.0	L 0 - 42	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Middle Tennessee vs Troy	+6.5	70.5	L 14 - 47	U	N
Fri 9/25	Middle Tennessee at UTSA	+6.0	59.0	L 35 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/3	Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky	+7.0	52.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Middle Tennessee at Florida International	+7.0	57.0	W 31 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Middle Tennessee vs North Texas	-3.5	70.5	L 35 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/24	Middle Tennessee at Rice	+4.0	48.0	W 40 - 34	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Middle Tennessee at Marshall	+23.5	55.5	L 14 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/21	Middle Tennessee at Troy	+11.5	60.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y

Important Stats (2020)

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	.05	41%	19	44%	2.74	125	37%	165	3.18	.15	40%	25.3	41%	37%	3.72	40.1	1.3	0.8
MTSU	.14	42%	22.9	40%	2.63	134	43%	230	3.58	.25	45%	35.4	47%	43%	4.54	52.2	1.8	1.6

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
MTSU	#107 (.13)	39% (105)		38% (114)	2.82 (104)	91	40% (83)	261	3 (128)	#129 (.32)	49% (130)		50% (124)	49% (127)	4.61 (126)	61.3	1.6	0.8

Overall Stats 2020

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	12	19	18	40.5%	3.18	1.3	16	290	125	165	3.9	48%	52%	44%	37%	17%	.05
MTSU Defense	9	35.4	39.7	45.2%	4.54	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	47%	43%	13%	.25

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	12	25.3	26.5	39.6%	3.72	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	57%	43%	41%	37%	18%	.15
MTSU Offense	9	22.9	22	41.6%	3.58	1.8	20	364	134	230	3.7	47%	52%	40%	43%	17%	.14

Additional Stats 2020

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	12	28:56	16.4	32%	56%	4.5	40.1	1.3	0.8	6.2	1.9	1	27.7
Middle Tennessee	9	29:19	20	42%	50%	5.7	52.2	1.8	1.6	5	2.1	0	28.6

Run Game Stats (2020)

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	12	48%	44%	32.4	125	3.9	11	.03	2.74	75%	11%	0.75
MTSU Defense	9	51%	47%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.25	83%	8%	1.02

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	12	57%	41%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.93	79%	10%	1.05
MTSU Offense	9	47%	40%	35.9	133.6	3.7	11	.02	2.63	64%	11%	0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)

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	12	52%	37%	17.3	30.8	165.3	5.4	9.5	12	4	.06	1.3	33%	29%	.2	6%	1.6
MTSU Defense	9	49%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.27	1.6	30%	36%	.39	5%	2.1

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	12	43%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.15	1.6	34%	31%	.25	8%	1.9
MTSU Offense	9	52%	43%	22.8	34.6	230.4	6.7	10.1	13	10	.25	1.4	33%	35%	.42	6%	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
2020 Talent Rating: #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #86
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #117
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Middle Tennessee: -3.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -3.0 Middle Tennessee: -11.7

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -3.35 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.7 #108
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #95
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #110

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

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.5

Western Kentucky's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Western Kentucky 30
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 33
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 28
Middle Tennessee 24

Total Points: 52

Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 22
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.7

Middle Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/15	Western Kentucky	42	Middle Tennessee	26	Western Kentucky -13.5	Western Kentucky	51.5	Over
2024	09/14	Middle Tennessee	21	Western Kentucky	49	Western Kentucky -10.5	Western Kentucky	53.5	Over
2023	09/28	Western Kentucky	31	Middle Tennessee	10	Western Kentucky -6.5	Western Kentucky	61.0	Under
2022	10/15	Middle Tennessee	17	Western Kentucky	35	Western Kentucky -7.5	Western Kentucky	67.5	Under
2021	11/06	Western Kentucky	48	Middle Tennessee	21	Western Kentucky -17.5	Western Kentucky	66.5	Over
2020	10/03	Middle Tennessee	17	Western Kentucky	20	Western Kentucky -7.0	Middle Tennessee	52.5	Under
2019	11/30	Western Kentucky	31	Middle Tennessee	26	Western Kentucky -10.5	Middle Tennessee	46.0	Over
2018	11/02	Middle Tennessee	29	Western Kentucky	10	Middle Tennessee -13.5	Middle Tennessee	53.0	Under
2017	11/17	Western Kentucky	41	Middle Tennessee	38	Middle Tennessee -1	Western Kentucky	56.0	Over
2016	10/15	Middle Tennessee	43	Western Kentucky	44	Middle Tennessee -2.5	Western Kentucky	75.0	Over
2015	10/10	Western Kentucky	58	Middle Tennessee	28	Western Kentucky -7.5	Western Kentucky	69.5	Over
2014	09/13	Middle Tennessee	50	Western Kentucky	47	Middle Tennessee -1	Middle Tennessee	0
2012	11/01	Western Kentucky	29	Middle Tennessee	34
2011	10/06	Middle Tennessee	33	Western Kentucky	36
2010	11/20	Western Kentucky	26	Middle Tennessee	27
2009	10/24	Middle Tennessee	62	Western Kentucky	24
2008	11/15	Western Kentucky	10	Middle Tennessee	21
2007	09/20	Middle Tennessee	17	Western Kentucky	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Middle Tennessee	6	4	7 Overs
Western Kentucky	12	8	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 9	8 - 4	6 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	9 - 9	4 - 8	2 - 2	2 - 6

(#) WKU at (#) MTSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	MTSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#86	#108
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#84	#90
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

Middle Tennessee Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	MTSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#110
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	MTSU 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	MTSU 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

Middle Tennessee on Offense


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	WKU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee Run Game


CategoryCat	MTSU 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

Middle Tennessee Pass Game


CategoryCat	MTSU 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
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 68°

Rematch from Week 5
Western Kentucky 7.0 (52.5)
Western Kentucky won at Middle Tennessee this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee last year (49-21)
Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee in 2023 (31-10)
Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (35-17)

WKU'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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WKU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MTSU'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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MTSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD