Kansas at West Virginia - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (6:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -14 (59.5)
Kansas 55 - West Virginia: 42  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Lance Leipold (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (22 - 33 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ KU -0.5)
Projected Score: KU: 28 - WVU: 26 (54)
WVU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
KU Travel: 818 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (17 - 18)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Kansas vs Tennessee Tech-30.562.0W 56 - 10OY
Sat 9/10 Kansas at West Virginia+14.059.5W 55 - 42OY
Sat 9/17 Kansas at Houston+8.558.0W 48 - 30OY
Sat 9/24 Kansas vs Duke-7.566.0W 35 - 27UY
Sat 10/1 Kansas vs Iowa State+3.559.0W 14 - 11UY
Sat 10/8 Kansas vs TCU+7.070.0L 31 - 38UY
Sat 10/15 Kansas at Oklahoma+10.566.0L 42 - 52OY
Sat 10/22 Kansas at Baylor+10.556.5L 23 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-3.059.5W 37 - 16UY
Sat 11/12 Kansas at Texas Tech+3.563.5L 28 - 43ON
Sat 11/19 Kansas vs Texas+9.063.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 11/26 Kansas at Kansas State+11.562.0L 27 - 47ON
Wed 12/28 Kansas vs Arkansas+1.570.5L 53 - 55ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
West Virginia's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+7.550.0L 31 - 38OY
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Kansas-14.059.5L 42 - 55ON
Sat 9/17 West Virginia vs Towson-41.058.5W 65 - 7OY
Thu 9/22 West Virginia at Virginia Tech-2.049.5W 33 - 10UY
Sat 10/1 West Virginia at Texas+7.561.0L 20 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/13 West Virginia vs Baylor+3.055.0W 43 - 40OY
Sat 10/22 West Virginia at Texas Tech+5.065.5L 10 - 48UN
Sat 10/29 West Virginia vs TCU+7.070.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 11/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+6.549.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+8.568.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+8.054.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 11/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.559.5W 24 - 19UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia'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
KU.1538%28.136%2.9114041%1853.79.4355%26.856%54%5.0533.71.11.2
WVU.243%21.845%2.9612342%2484.19.1842%30.842%43%3.1843.21.51.1
 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
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1228.121.837.8%3.791.1163241401853.956%43%36%41%17%.15
WVU Defense1330.828.242.4%3.181.1 - - - - - 52%48%42%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense1226.833.254.8%5.051.2 - - - - - 59%40%56%54%11%.43
WVU Offense1321.822.743.2%4.191.5213711232483.545%55%45%42%17%.2

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
Kansas1230:4916.336%37%4.133.71.11.23.61.3230.1
West Virginia1331:2121.440%68%5.243.21.51.16.32.1127.1
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
KU Offense1256%36%36.3139.53.915.092.9156%11%1
WVU Defense1352%42% - - - - .123.0373%12%0.92
 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
KU Defense1259%56% - - - - .383.8279%8%1.05
WVU Offense1345%45%34.8123.23.519.162.9678%11%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1243%41%16.326.5184.8711.41510.311.732%28%.356%2.2
WVU Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 9.281.532%29%.334%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1240%54% - - - - - - 7.581.624%40%.644%2
WVU Offense1355%42%22.334.4247.97.211.11912.251.533%30%.346%2.1

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2022 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9  #61
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.6  #14
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0  #109

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    West Virginia: 3.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 2.9   West Virginia: 2.4




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 3.7 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2022 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4  #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #30
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #102

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


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Kansas's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 28
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 54
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Kansas41West Virginia10Kansas -12.5Kansas54.5Under
202409/21West Virginia32Kansas28West Virginia -1.5West Virginia56.0Over
202209/10West Virginia42Kansas55West Virginia -14Kansas59.5Over
202111/27Kansas28West Virginia34West Virginia -15.5Kansas55.5Over
202010/17West Virginia38Kansas17West Virginia -21.5Kansas49.0Over
201909/21Kansas24West Virginia29West Virginia -4.5West Virginia49.0Over
201810/06West Virginia38Kansas22West Virginia -27Kansas61.0Under
201709/23Kansas34West Virginia56West Virginia -24Kansas70.5Over
201611/05West Virginia48Kansas21West Virginia -32Kansas53.5Over
201511/21Kansas0West Virginia49West Virginia -28West Virginia56.0Under
201410/04West Virginia33Kansas14West Virginia -23.5Kansas0
201311/16Kansas31West Virginia19West Virginia -7.5Kansas0
201212/01West Virginia59Kansas10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia1037 Overs
Kansas393 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 55 - 72 - 53 - 2
Road Teams5 - 87 - 52 - 35 - 2

(#) KU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #63
Perf GradeGrade #69 #82
OffenseOff #33 #61
DefenseDef #109 #104
Spec TeamsST #94 #126
TalentTal #70 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #104
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
Run GameRun #73 #43
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #70 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePass #30 #130
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #53 #100
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #61 #109
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #109
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffKU Def
Run GameRun #60 #109
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffKU Def
Pass GamePass #76 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #32 #91
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
West Virginia -14.0 (59.5)
Kansas won at West Virginia this year (55-42)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat West Virginia last year (41-10)
West Virginia beat Kansas in 2024 (32-28)

  
KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki (in his second season)
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KU's DC Brian Borland (in his second season)
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WVU's OC Graham Harrell (in his first season)
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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his second season)
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