Western Kentucky at BYU - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at BYU Cougars

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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (10:15 PM EDT)
BYU -28.5
BYU 41 - Western Kentucky: 10

 
Hilltoppers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU 2nd straight Home Game
BYU is playing their 6th straight game
WKU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ BYU -26)
Projected Score: WKU: 22 - BYU: 31 (53)
BYU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
WKU Travel: 1374 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (11 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Western Kentucky at Louisville+13.055.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky vs Liberty-15.552.0L 24 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-7.052.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Marshall+7.043.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Western Kentucky at UAB+11.044.0L 14 - 37ON
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky vs Chattanooga-14.053.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at BYU+28.5
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic+6.538.5L 6 - 10UY
Sat 11/14 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-8.045.0W 10 - 7UN
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-6.541.5W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Western Kentucky at Charlotte+3.047.0W 37 - 19OY
Sat 12/26 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State+3.550.5L 21 - 39ON

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
BYU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 BYU at Navy-1.048.5W 55 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 BYU vs Troy-14.558.5W 48 - 7UY
Fri 10/2 BYU vs Louisiana Tech-24.061.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 BYU vs UTSA-34.063.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 10/16 BYU at Houston-3.062.0W 43 - 26OY
Sat 10/24 BYU vs Texas State-30.062.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Western Kentucky-28.5
Fri 11/6 BYU at Boise State-4.062.5W 51 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 BYU vs North Alabama-50.063.0W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 BYU at Coastal Carolina-10.063.0L 17 - 22UN
Sat 12/12 BYU vs San Diego State-16.547.0W 28 - 14UN
Tue 12/22 BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23UY

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Predictions for BYU'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
WKU.1444%29.542%2.6212844%2592.95.138%22.838%35%2.839.51.61.2
BYU.1846%31.446%2.915945%2853.22.1644%19.142%44%3.3651.41.62
 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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1329.524.544.3%2.951.6213881282593.945%54%42%44%19%.14
BYU Defense1319.113.743.9%3.362 - - - - - 54%45%42%44%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1322.82837.8%2.81.2 - - - - - 53%45%38%35%18%.1
BYU Offense1331.440.546.3%3.221.6234441592854.545%53%46%45%21%.18

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
Western Kentucky1331:5920.541%60%4.139.51.61.25.82.2130.5
BYU1329:4722.542%37%6.151.41.626.51.5129.8
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
WKU Offense1345%42%33.2128.53.918.072.6281%12%0.9
BYU Defense1354%42% - - - - .042.9877%11%0.81
 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
WKU Defense1353%38% - - - - .032.7372%10%0.92
BYU Offense1345%46%35.8159.14.525.092.965%11%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1354%44%24.136.1259.37.210.82012.221.531%35%.258%1.6
BYU Defense1345%44% - - - - - - 15.311.530%32%.256%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 11.211.834%31%.318%1.8
BYU Offense1353%45%22.836284.67.912.52011.261.532%39%.3310%1.8

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    BYU: 14.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -3.0   BYU: 23.1




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 14.05 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2020 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.1  #7
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #7
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #21

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


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 31
Western Kentucky 22

Projected Total Points: 53
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2020 Record
Record: 11 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/31BYU41Western Kentucky10BYU -28.5BYU0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU110 Overs
Western Kentucky000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) WKU at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #7
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #84 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
BYU -28.5 (0)
BYU won vs Western Kentucky this year (41-10)

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