San José State at Western Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (2:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -2.5 (61.5)
Western Michigan 23 - San José State: 3

 
Spartans (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (17 - 31)
Avg Score : 21 - 33 (17 - 36 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SJSU 3rd straight Road Game
WMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ WMU -3)
Projected Score: SJSU: 18 - WMU: 31 (49)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SJSU Travel: 1940 miles, 4 hrs behind
Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
San José State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 San José State vs Southern Utah-28.057.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/4 San José State at USC+13.561.0L 7 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sun 9/19 San José State at Hawai'i-8.062.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 9/25 San José State at Western Michigan+2.561.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/2 San José State vs New Mexico State-25.551.5W 37 - 31ON
Sat 10/9 San José State at Colorado State+3.544.0L 14 - 32ON
Fri 10/15 San José State vs San Diego State+10.041.0L 13 - 19UY
Thu 10/21 San José State at UNLV-6.044.0W 27 - 20OY
Sat 10/30 San José State vs Wyoming-3.040.0W 27 - 21OY
Sat 11/6 San José State at Nevada+11.555.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/13 San José State vs Utah State-4.558.0L 17 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/25 San José State vs Fresno State+7.052.5L 9 - 40UN

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Predictions for San José State's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Western Michigan at Michigan+16.565.5L 14 - 47UN
Sat 9/11 Western Michigan vs Illinois State-12.556.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Western Michigan at Pittsburgh+14.059.0W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/25 Western Michigan vs San José State-2.561.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/2 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.059.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/9 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.057.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/16 Western Michigan vs Kent State-7.068.5W 64 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Western Michigan at Toledo-1.554.5L 15 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-9.064.5L 30 - 42ON
Tue 11/9 Western Michigan vs Akron-24.562.0W 45 - 40ON
Tue 11/16 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.066.0L 21 - 22UN
Tue 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.560.0W 42 - 21OY
Mon 12/27 Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24OY

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
SJSU.243%21.438%2.4613346%2983.03.1341%32.540%41%2.0656.91.11.4
WMU.3853%24.956%3.5519648%2844.12.2643%17.442%45%4.5965.210.5
 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
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SJSU Offense821.41742.7%3.031.1214311332984.544%56%38%46%14%.2
WMU Defense617.415.743.4%4.590.5 - - - - - 50%50%42%45%18%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SJSU Defense832.535.540.8%2.061.4 - - - - - 49%51%40%41%16%.13
WMU Offense624.92952.7%4.12124480196284559%41%56%48%15%.38

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
San José State829:2720.538%38%6.856.91.11.46.63.1240.9
Western Michigan628:0923.743%63%7.765.210.58.53.2233
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
SJSU Offense844%38%29.5132.54.58-2.4646%8%0.96
WMU Defense650%42% - - - - .142.6381%14%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
SJSU Defense849%40% - - - - .052.8462%11%0.96
WMU Offense659%56%39.3195.8513.193.5561%9%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SJSU Offense856%46%22.936298.48.313199.351.729%34%.496%2.3
WMU Defense650%45% - - - - - - 2.371.631%30%.375%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SJSU Defense851%41% - - - - - - 3.21.533%33%.24%1.7
WMU Offense641%48%16.325.82841117.4182.64225%37%.766%2.5

San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: NR
San José State's Offense Rating: NR
San José State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
San José State's 2021 Expected Record: -
San José State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #85
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #103
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #54

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
San José State:    Western Michigan: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San José State: -1.9   Western Michigan: 0.6




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


San José State Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.5

San José State's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 31
San José State 18

Projected Total Points: 49
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/24San José State34Western Michigan6San José State -6.5San José State49.0Under
202109/25Western Michigan23San José State3Western Michigan -2.5Western Michigan61.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan110 Overs
San José State112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#) SJSU at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSJSUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #76
Perf GradeGrade #103 #45
OffenseOff #124 #18
DefenseDef #59 #88
Spec TeamsST #81 #134
TalentTal #103 #106
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
San José State on Offense
CategoryCat
SJSU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #124 #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San José State Run Game
CategoryCat
SJSU OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #73 #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #121
San José State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SJSU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #111 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #114 #7
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffSJSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #18 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffSJSU Def
Run GameRun #67 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #32
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffSJSU Def
Pass GamePass #47 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #26 #33
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

SJSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Western Michigan -2.5 (61.5)
Western Michigan won vs San José State this year (23-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
SJSU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
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SJSU's DC Derrick Odum (in his first season)
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WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)
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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)
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