Kansas at West Virginia - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -21.5 (49.0)
West Virginia 38 - Kansas: 17  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (0 - 9) (2 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (22 - 33 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU coming off BYE
WVU coming off BYE
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ WVU -26)
Projected Score: KU: 28 - WVU: 26 (54)
WVU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
KU Travel: 818 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (6 - 4) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Kansas vs Coastal Carolina-5.556.5L 23 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kansas at Baylor+17.561.0L 14 - 47UN
Sat 10/3 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+21.553.0L 7 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Kansas at West Virginia+21.549.0L 17 - 38OY
Sat 10/24 Kansas at Kansas State+19.546.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/31 Kansas vs Iowa State+28.5
Sat 11/7 Kansas at Oklahoma+38.065.5L 9 - 62ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Kansas vs TCU+23.551.5L 23 - 59ON
Sat 12/5 Kansas at Texas Tech+27.063.5L 13 - 16UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
West Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Eastern Kentucky-41.059.5W 56 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.549.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/3 West Virginia vs Baylor+1.554.5W 27 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Kansas-21.549.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at Texas Tech-2.554.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/31 West Virginia vs Kansas State-3.0
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas+6.055.5L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs TCU-3.044.0W 24 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+5.547.5L 6 - 42ON
Sat 12/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+14.056.0
Thu 12/31 West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
KU.1842%28.140%2.6114442%2313.57.2649%26.848%49%3.7650.11.70.8
WVU.0837%21.831%2.17339%2493.1.1947%30.847%44%3.8148.81.71.4
 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
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1228.121.842.1%3.571.7183751442314.548%51%40%42%20%.18
WVU Defense1230.828.246.7%3.811.4 - - - - - 51%47%47%44%20%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense1226.833.249.1%3.760.8 - - - - - 55%44%48%49%18%.26
WVU Offense1221.822.737.3%3.11.718322732492.638%60%31%39%27%.08

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1226:4318.440%35%5.550.11.70.87.51.7127.9
West Virginia1228:2117.735%53%5.948.81.71.48.53.3229.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
KU Offense1248%40%31.9144.24.510.042.6167%13%1
WVU Defense1251%47% - - - - .143.0976%13%0.85
 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
KU Defense1255%48% - - - - .183.2879%11%0.86
WVU Offense1238%31%27.873.32.67-.142.167%19%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1251%42%19.632.4231.37.111.82514.331.734%35%.397%1.9
WVU Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.251.530%34%.318%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1244%49% - - - - - - 6.391.529%42%.617%1.9
WVU Offense1260%39%24.137.8248.76.610.32115.221.639%32%.39%1.9

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.4  #122
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2  #123
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #109

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    West Virginia: 6.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -18.4   West Virginia: 7.6




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 6.3 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #38
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Kansas's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 28
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 54
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Kansas41West Virginia10Kansas -12.5Kansas54.5Under
202409/21West Virginia32Kansas28West Virginia -1.5West Virginia56.0Over
202209/10West Virginia42Kansas55West Virginia -14Kansas59.5Over
202111/27Kansas28West Virginia34West Virginia -15.5Kansas55.5Over
202010/17West Virginia38Kansas17West Virginia -21.5Kansas49.0Over
201909/21Kansas24West Virginia29West Virginia -4.5West Virginia49.0Over
201810/06West Virginia38Kansas22West Virginia -27Kansas61.0Under
201709/23Kansas34West Virginia56West Virginia -24Kansas70.5Over
201611/05West Virginia48Kansas21West Virginia -32Kansas53.5Over
201511/21Kansas0West Virginia49West Virginia -28West Virginia56.0Under
201410/04West Virginia33Kansas14West Virginia -23.5Kansas0
201311/16Kansas31West Virginia19West Virginia -7.5Kansas0
201212/01West Virginia59Kansas10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia1037 Overs
Kansas393 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 55 - 72 - 53 - 2
Road Teams5 - 87 - 52 - 35 - 2

(#) KU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #38
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #69 #44
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #17
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #109
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

KU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
West Virginia -21.5 (49.0)
West Virginia won vs Kansas this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat West Virginia last year (41-10)
West Virginia beat Kansas in 2024 (32-28)

  
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