UL Monroe at Kentucky - 2021 Matchup Preview
UL Monroe logo UL Monroe Warhawks at Kentucky WildcatsKentucky logo
Saturday, September 4th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kentucky -31 (54.0)
Kentucky 45 - UL Monroe: 10

 
Warhawks (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Terry Bowden (1 - 1)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (16 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -19.5  (SP+ UK -34)
Projected Score: ULM: 24 - UK: 38 (62)
UK Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
ULM Travel: 570 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (10 - 3) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mark Stoops (52 - 50)
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (38 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UL Monroe's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 UL Monroe at Kentucky+31.054.0L 10 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/18 UL Monroe vs Jackson State-4.552.0W 12 - 7UY
Sat 9/25 UL Monroe vs Troy+23.549.5W 29 - 16UY
Sat 10/2 UL Monroe at Coastal Carolina+33.557.5L 6 - 59ON
Sat 10/9 UL Monroe vs Georgia State+16.049.5L 21 - 55ON
Sat 10/16 UL Monroe vs Liberty+32.557.0W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/23 UL Monroe vs South Alabama+13.551.5W 41 - 31OY
Sat 10/30 UL Monroe at App State+26.557.5L 28 - 59ON
Sat 11/6 UL Monroe at Texas State+3.057.5L 19 - 27UN
Sat 11/13 UL Monroe vs Arkansas State-3.066.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/20 UL Monroe at LSU+29.057.5L 14 - 27UY
Sat 11/27 UL Monroe at Louisiana+21.556.0L 16 - 21UY

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Predictions for UL Monroe's Schedule
Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Kentucky vs UL Monroe-31.054.0W 45 - 10OY
Sat 9/11 Kentucky vs Missouri-5.556.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/18 Kentucky vs Chattanooga-33.548.0W 28 - 23ON
Sat 9/25 Kentucky at South Carolina-4.549.0W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/2 Kentucky vs Florida+7.556.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/9 Kentucky vs LSU-2.050.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 10/16 Kentucky at Georgia+21.544.5L 13 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Kentucky at Mississippi State+1.047.0L 17 - 31ON
Sat 11/6 Kentucky vs Tennessee+1.057.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 11/13 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-21.552.5W 34 - 17UN
Sat 11/20 Kentucky vs New Mexico State-35.561.0W 56 - 16OY
Sat 11/27 Kentucky at Louisville+3.058.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 1/1 Kentucky vs Iowa-3.043.5W 20 - 17UN

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
ULM.0833%20.934%2.4813432%1943.4.2747%33.546%48%4.3432.61.31.6
UK.2650%32.352%3.5720049%2264.88.1644%21.742%47%3.6142.21.80.9
 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
ULM#94 (.15)37% (121)40% (102)2.93 (87)17333% (128)1353.33 (117)#89 (.2)47% (120)53% (134)39% (53)4.12 (99)43.31.31.1
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)47% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)49% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULM Offense1220.915.533%3.41.3193281341943.252%48%34%32%21%.08
UK Defense1321.722.344.4%3.610.9 - - - - - 46%53%42%47%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULM Defense1233.539.746.6%4.341.6 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%15%.27
UK Offense1332.338.350.4%4.881.8234252002265.255%45%52%49%15%.26

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UL Monroe1228:4918.634%52%3.832.61.31.64.81.9128.4
Kentucky1332:3522.850%38%4.842.21.80.96.12.2427.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
ULM Offense1252%34%41.7134.43.2132.4876%16%1.02
UK Defense1346%42% - - - - .063.0376%11%0.84
 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
ULM Defense1249%46% - - - - .143.3169%10%0.93
UK Offense1355%52%38.2199.55.227.233.5778%9%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULM Offense1248%32%16.729.51946.611.6159.171.938%30%.45%2.3
UK Defense1353%47% - - - - - - 9.271.432%29%.26%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULM Defense1251%48% - - - - - - 11.391.628%31%.446%2.1
UK Offense1345%49%18.628.2225.6812.12413.311.527%39%.446%1.8

UL Monroe's Power Ratings
UL Monroe's Power Rating: NR
UL Monroe's Offense Rating: NR
UL Monroe's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UL Monroe's 2021 Expected Record: -
UL Monroe's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.3  #125
UL Monroe's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #128
UL Monroe's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UL Monroe:    Kentucky: 9.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UL Monroe: -20.3   Kentucky: 13.4




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 9.2 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.4  #23
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #21
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #35

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


UL Monroe Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 33.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.7

UL Monroe's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 38
UL Monroe 24

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Kentucky 41
UL Monroe 27

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Kentucky 36
UL Monroe 20

Total Points: 56
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/04Kentucky45UL Monroe10Kentucky -31Kentucky54.0Over
201410/11Kentucky48UL Monroe14Kentucky -20.5Kentucky0
200910/24Kentucky36UL Monroe13
200611/18Kentucky42UL Monroe40
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky421 Overs
UL Monroe000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#) ULM at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULMUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #23
Perf GradeGrade #132 #18
OffenseOff #134 #4
DefenseDef #103 #71
Spec TeamsST #128 #60
TalentTal #122 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UL Monroe on Offense
CategoryCat
ULM OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #134 #71
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #35
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UL Monroe Run Game
CategoryCat
ULM OffUK Def
Run GameRun #135 #66
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #136 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #56
UL Monroe Pass Game
CategoryCat
ULM OffUK Def
Pass GamePass #128 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #131 #73
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffULM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #4 #103
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffULM Def
Run GameRun #18 #109
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #10 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #116
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffULM Def
Pass GamePass #22 #86
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #14 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

ULM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Kentucky -31.0 (54.0)
Kentucky won vs UL Monroe this year (45-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
ULM's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first season)
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ULM's DC Zac Alley (in his first season)
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UK's DC Brad White (in his first season)
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