Western Kentucky at Hawai'i - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (11:59 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -16.5 (67.5)
Western Kentucky 49 - Hawai'i: 17

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (23 - 16)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (36 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
Wind: 14.1 MPH
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ WKU -26)
Projected Score: WKU: 36 - HAW: 26 (62)
WKU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
WKU Travel: 4343 miles, 4 hrs ahead
Rainbow Warriors (3 - 10) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Timmy Chang (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (24 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Western Kentucky vs Austin Peay-32.572.0W 38 - 27UN
Sat 9/3 Western Kentucky at Hawai'i-16.567.5W 49 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Western Kentucky at Indiana+7.061.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/24 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-31.065.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 10/1 Western Kentucky vs Troy-5.055.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/8 Western Kentucky at UTSA+6.572.5L 28 - 31UY
Sat 10/15 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-7.567.5W 35 - 17UY
Fri 10/21 Western Kentucky vs UAB-1.560.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-10.070.0L 13 - 40UN
Sat 11/5 Western Kentucky at Charlotte-14.572.5W 59 - 7UY
Sat 11/12 Western Kentucky vs Rice-13.561.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 11/19 Western Kentucky at Auburn+5.054.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/26 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-7.562.5W 32 - 31ON
Wed 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Alabama+4.058.0W 44 - 23OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Hawai'i's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Hawai'i vs Vanderbilt+9.554.5L 10 - 63ON
Sat 9/3 Hawai'i vs Western Kentucky+16.567.5L 17 - 49UN
Sat 9/10 Hawai'i at Michigan+52.566.5L 10 - 56UY
Sat 9/17 Hawai'i vs Duquesne-11.5
Sat 9/24 Hawai'i at New Mexico State+4.553.0L 26 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Hawai'i at San Diego State+23.548.5L 14 - 16UY
Sat 10/15 Hawai'i vs Nevada+6.551.5W 31 - 16UY
Sat 10/22 Hawai'i at Colorado State+6.046.0L 13 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Hawai'i vs Wyoming+11.550.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 11/5 Hawai'i at Fresno State+27.062.0L 13 - 55ON
Sat 11/12 Hawai'i vs Utah State+10.055.0L 34 - 41OY
Sat 11/19 Hawai'i vs UNLV+11.056.5W 31 - 25UY
Sat 11/26 Hawai'i at San José State+15.558.5L 14 - 27UY

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Predictions for Hawai'i's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.2844%36.443%3.1714546%3523.63.1141%23.444%40%4.0257.51.62.9
HAW.0840%19.849%3.413734%2063.03.2846%34.748%45%4.2450.21.50.9
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
HAW#82 (.17)44% (52)46% (45)3.29 (26)9944% (50)2683.81 (81)#81 (.19)42% (71)45% (85)40% (58)4.15 (103)70.31.60.9



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1436.435.744.5%3.631.6254971453524.937%62%43%46%17%.28
HAW Defense1334.733.646%4.240.9 - - - - - 53%46%48%45%12%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1423.425.341.4%4.022.9 - - - - - 48%50%44%40%17%.11
HAW Offense1319.823.939.8%3.031.5193431372064.443%56%49%34%16%.08

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1428:5724.642%40%6.257.51.62.94.92.3530
Hawai'i1328:1618.835%53%5.650.21.50.94.21.4128.1
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
WKU Offense1437%43%29.6145.14.915.183.1771%7%1.05
HAW Defense1353%48% - - - - .233.5173%7%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 Defense1448%44% - - - - .163.2779%10%0.96
HAW Offense1343%49%31.2137.24.416.143.478%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1462%46%28.744.4352.37.912.34312.391.731%37%.5210%2.4
HAW Defense1346%45% - - - - - - 10.41.630%39%.445%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 19.121.433%25%.147%2
HAW Offense1356%34%20.137.7205.55.510.21312.061.532%22%.047%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
2022 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2022 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7  #65
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #52
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #84

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Hawai'i: -9.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 1.7   Hawai'i: -24.4




Hawai'i's Power Ratings
Hawai'i's Power Rating: -9.7 NR
Hawai'i's Offense Rating: NR
Hawai'i's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Hawai'i's 2022 Expected Record: -
Hawai'i's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -24.4  #129
Hawai'i's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0  #118
Hawai'i's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #124

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 36.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Western Kentucky's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 36
Hawai'i 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 37
Hawai'i 29

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 35
Hawai'i 23

Total Points: 58
Hawai'i Scoring
Offense: 19.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.6

Hawai'i's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 10
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Hawai'i17Western Kentucky49Western Kentucky -16.5Western Kentucky67.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Hawai'i000 Overs
Western Kentucky111 Unders

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

(#) WKU at (#) HAW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUHAW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #129
Perf GradeGrade #59 #126
OffenseOff #49 #105
DefenseDef #83 #128
Spec TeamsST #43 #124
TalentTal #81 #104
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffHAW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #49 #128
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffHAW Def
Run GameRun #78 #129
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #135
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffHAW Def
Pass GamePass #33 #115
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #8 #119
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Hawai'i on Offense
CategoryCatHAW OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #105 #83
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Hawai'i Run Game
CategoryCat
HAW OffWKU Def
Run GameRun #22 #83
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #55 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #108
Hawai'i Pass Game
CategoryCatHAW OffWKU Def
Pass GamePass #110 #58
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #61 #74
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HAW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 78° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.008
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky 16.5 (67.5)
Western Kentucky won at Hawai'i this year (49-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Hawai'i in 2022 (49-17)

  
WKU's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
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WKU's DC Tyson Summers (in his first season)
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HAW's OC Ian Shoemaker (in his first season)
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HAW's DC Jacob Yoro (in his first season)
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