Western Carolina at Arkansas - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Arkansas -38 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arkansas 56 - Western Carolina: 13

 
Catamounts (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (21 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 91° (46% Hum)
Our Line: Arkansas -3   (SP+ ARK -3)
ARK Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
Razorbacks (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#75)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Carolina vs Arkansas+38.061.0L 13 - 56ON

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Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
Arkansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arkansas vs Western Carolina-38.061.0W 56 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Arkansas vs Kent State-38.057.5W 28 - 6UN
Sat 9/16 Arkansas vs BYU-9.048.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/23 Arkansas at LSU+17.555.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.553.5L 22 - 34ON
Sat 10/7 Arkansas at Ole Miss+13.061.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 Arkansas at Alabama+19.045.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-6.546.5L 3 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Arkansas at Florida+4.550.0W 39 - 36OY
Sat 11/11 Arkansas vs Auburn-2.546.5L 10 - 48ON
Sat 11/18 Arkansas vs Florida International-27.549.5W 44 - 20ON
Fri 11/24 Arkansas vs Missouri+9.553.5L 14 - 48ON

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Predictions for Arkansas'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
WCU0%210%000%000%380%0%0000
ARK.2646%30.948%3.2323743%2344.18.2543%2545%41%3.6555.61.41.7
 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
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense121210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARK Defense132528.742.5%3.651.7 - - - - - 48%52%45%41%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARK Offense1330.923.745.6%4.181.4244712372345.160%40%48%43%15%.26

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 Carolina10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Arkansas1330:2223.946%45%6.455.61.41.75.63131.8
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
WCU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ARK Defense1348%45% - - - - .223.0476%10%1.08
 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
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARK Offense1360%48%46.6237.35.127.143.2371%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARK Defense1352%41% - - - - - - 9.321.834%34%.56%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARK Offense1340%43%17.727.4233.98.513.2267.461.930%36%.515%2.1

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: #NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #187
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Arkansas: 2.99

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Arkansas: 2.7




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 2.99 #47
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
2023 Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Arkansas's 2023 Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00
Arkansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Western Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 31
Western Carolina 28

Projected Total Points: 58
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Arkansas56Western Carolina13ArkansasArkansas -38Arkansas61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas111 Overs
Western Carolina000 Unders

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

(#NR) Western Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #187
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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Western Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Arkansas
Power #NR
#47
Off #NR
#65
Def #NR
#55
Talent #187
#28
SP+ #N/A
#58
SP+ Off #N/A
#57
SP+ Def #N/A
#69

Rematch from Week 1
Arkansas -38.0 (61.0)
Arkansas won vs Western Carolina this year (56-13)

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Western Carolina in 2023 (56-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 91° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WCU | ARK
Depth Chart: WCU | ARK
Rosters: WCU | ARK
(#47) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.99 #47
Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69
Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00

Team Profile






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Western Carolina's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Gonzales19631263%24711257.9
Taron Dickens12717274%14281238.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid18496655.372
Branson Adams13274245.651
Patrick Boyd Jr.4020115.040
Cole Gonzales5919423.350
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid52579411.172
De'Andre Tamarez33576617.561
AJ Colombo5957159.728
Zion Booker39540413.845

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Western Carolina's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andreas Keaton670003
CJ Williams61000
Samaurie Dukes61001
Tahjae Mullix50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andreas Keaton670003
Antoine Williams31000
Paxton Robertson10000
Curtis Fann Jr.10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andreas Keaton670003
Hayward McQueen III50001
Mateo Sudipo30001

Arkansas's OC Kenny Guiton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jacolby Criswell18632058%24591567.7
KJ Jefferson6410859%1012749.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raheim Sanders183881114.866
Isaiah Augustave8538444.537
KJ Jefferson6119323.223
Jacolby Criswell7110331.520
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Andrew Armstrong (Tr)781140114.643
Isaac Teslaa (Tr)28545319.575
Raheim Sanders27316211.743
Tyrone Broden Jr.15197113.122

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Arkansas's DC Travis Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Paul Jr.8712494
Mani Powell589440
Jordan Crook574002
Jayden Johnson554105
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Jackson4910793
Chris Paul Jr.8712494
Mani Powell589440
Eric Gregory435351
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lorando Johnson (Tr)1310010
Jayden Johnson554105
Jaylen Lewis432005