Western Kentucky at UTSA - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 3rd 2021 (7:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3 (74.5)
UTSA 49 - Western Kentucky: 41  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
UTSA is playing their 5th straight game
WKU is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ WKU -7)
Projected Score: WKU: 27 - UTSA: 33 (60)
WKU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 868 miles
Roadrunners (12 - 2) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (10 - 5)
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (46 - 26 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Western Kentucky vs UT Martin-24.058.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army+6.052.0L 35 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Western Kentucky vs Indiana+9.562.5L 31 - 33OY
Sat 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State+10.566.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 10/9 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-3.571.0L 46 - 52ON
Sat 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-13.566.5W 43 - 20UY
Sat 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International-16.578.0W 34 - 19UN
Sat 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-19.571.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-17.566.5W 48 - 21OY
Sat 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice-19.061.0W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/20 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-11.564.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall-1.075.5W 53 - 21UY
Fri 12/3 Western Kentucky at UTSA-3.074.5L 41 - 49ON
Sat 12/18 Western Kentucky vs App State+3.067.0W 59 - 38OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
UTSA's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 UTSA at Illinois+4.552.0W 37 - 30OY
Sat 9/11 UTSA vs Lamar-38.065.0W 54 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 UTSA vs Middle Tennessee-11.560.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 9/25 UTSA at Memphis+3.066.5W 31 - 28UY
Sat 10/2 UTSA vs UNLV-21.555.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/9 UTSA at Western Kentucky+3.571.0W 52 - 46OY
Sat 10/16 UTSA vs Rice-17.053.0W 45 - 0UY
Sat 10/23 UTSA at Louisiana Tech-5.559.5W 45 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 UTSA at UTEP-12.053.5W 44 - 23OY
Sat 11/13 UTSA vs Southern Miss-32.554.0W 27 - 17UN
Sat 11/20 UTSA vs UAB-3.554.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 11/27 UTSA at North Texas-8.560.0L 23 - 45ON
Fri 12/3 UTSA vs Western Kentucky+3.074.5W 49 - 41OY
Tue 12/21 UTSA vs San Diego State+3.048.0L 24 - 38ON

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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.0541%29.544%2.7412537%1653.18.1540%22.841%37%3.7240.11.30.8
UTSA.1540%35.539%3.0521541%2003.7.1641%28.844%38%3.5766.911.6
 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
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1229.524.540.5%3.181.3162901251653.948%52%44%37%17%.05
UTSA Defense1228.825.541.2%3.571.6 - - - - - 53%47%44%38%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1222.82839.6%3.720.8 - - - - - 57%43%41%37%18%.15
UTSA Offense1235.545.839.7%3.71224152152005.254%46%39%41%14%.15

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1228:5616.432%56%4.540.11.30.86.21.9127.7
UTSA1229:3221.844%53%766.911.67.12.1129.2
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
WKU Offense1248%44%32.41253.911.032.7475%11%0.75
UTSA Defense1253%44% - - - - .112.8881%13%0.96
 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 Defense1257%41% - - - - .152.9379%10%1.05
UTSA Offense1254%39%41.3215.45.224.153.0571%9%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1252%37%17.330.8165.35.49.5124.061.333%29%.26%1.6
UTSA Defense1247%38% - - - - - - 11.211.733%34%.295%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1243%37% - - - - - - 6.151.634%31%.258%1.9
UTSA Offense1246%41%18.530.8199.96.510.8168.161.631%31%.255%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
2021 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #24
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #5
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #90

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    UTSA: 5.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 13.3   UTSA: 6.5




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 5.75 NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTSA's 2021 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5  #58
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #42
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #76

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 33
Western Kentucky 27

Projected Total Points: 60
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

UTSA's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08UTSA31Western Kentucky28UT San Antonio -6.5Western Kentucky72.5Under
202112/03UTSA49Western Kentucky41Western Kentucky -3UTSA74.5Over
202110/09Western Kentucky46UTSA52Western Kentucky -3.5UTSA71.0Over
201411/22Western Kentucky45UTSA7Western Kentucky -6Western Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA322 Overs
Western Kentucky121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 12 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams1 - 32 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#) WKU at (#) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #58
Perf GradeGrade #29 #42
OffenseOff #16 #34
DefenseDef #67 #79
Spec TeamsST #96 #55
TalentTal #74 #77
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16 #79
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUTSA Def
Run GameRun #82 #39
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #103
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePass #12 #113
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #1 #50
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTSA on Offense
CategoryCatUTSA OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34 #67
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTSA Run Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffWKU Def
Run GameRun #49 #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #56 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
UTSA Pass Game
CategoryCatUTSA OffWKU Def
Pass GamePass #33 #33
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #94 #81
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Western Kentucky -3.5 (71.0)
UTSA won vs Western Kentucky this year (52-46)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WKU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
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WKU's DC Maurice Crum Jr. (in his first season)
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UTSA's OC Barry Lunney Jr. (in his first season)
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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp / Rod Wright (in his first season)
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