UT Martin at Western Kentucky - 2021 Matchup Preview
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UT Martin Skyhawks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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Thursday, September 2nd 2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -24 (58.5)
Western Kentucky 59 - UT Martin: 21

 
Skyhawks (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 37 (11 - 37 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9  (SP+ WKU -13)
WKU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UT Martin's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 UT Martin at Western Kentucky+24.058.5L 21 - 59ON

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Predictions for UT Martin's Schedule
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
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
UTM0%11.30%000%000%370%0%0000
WKU.0541%29.544%2.7412537%1653.18.1540%22.841%37%3.7240.11.30.8
 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
UTM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTM Offense011.311.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1222.818.839.6%3.720.8 - - - - - 57%43%41%37%18%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTM Defense037370%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1229.53540.5%3.181.3162901251653.948%52%44%37%17%.05

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
UT Martin00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky1228:5616.432%56%4.540.11.30.86.21.9127.7
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
UTM Offense00%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense1257%41% - - - - .152.9379%10%1.05
 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
UTM Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense1248%44%32.41253.911.032.7475%11%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTM Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense1243%37% - - - - - - 6.151.634%31%.258%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTM Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense1252%37%17.330.8165.35.49.5124.061.333%29%.26%1.6

UT Martin's Power Ratings
UT Martin's Power Rating: NR
UT Martin's Offense Rating: NR
UT Martin's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UT Martin's 2021 Expected Record: -
UT Martin's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UT Martin's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UT Martin's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UT Martin:    Western Kentucky: 9.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UT Martin:    Western Kentucky: 13.3




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 9.15 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


UT Martin Scoring
Offense: 11.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.3
Defense: 37 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

UT Martin's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 35
UT Martin 16

Projected Total Points: 51
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/02Western Kentucky59UT Martin21Western Kentucky -24Western Kentucky58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky111 Overs
UT Martin000 Unders

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

(#) UTM at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTMWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #24
Perf GradeGradeNR #29
OffenseOffNR #16
DefenseDefNR #67
Spec TeamsSTNR #96
TalentTal #136 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UT Martin on Offense
CategoryCat
UTM OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #67
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UT Martin Run Game
CategoryCat
UTM OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNR #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
UT Martin Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTM OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNR #33
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #81
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffUTM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUTM Def
Run GameRun #82NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffUTM Def
Pass GamePass #12NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

UTM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -24.0 (58.5)
Western Kentucky won vs UT Martin this year (59-21)

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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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