Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky - 2023 Matchup Preview
Eastern Kentucky logo Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Kentucky WildcatsKentucky logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:00 PM EDT)
Kentucky -35 (62.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 28 - Eastern Kentucky: 17

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 47 (15 - 47 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EKY 2nd straight Road Game
UK 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Kentucky -9   (SP+ UK -9)
UK Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
Wildcats (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (69 - 59)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (30 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Eastern Kentucky at Cincinnati+21.557.5L 13 - 66ON
Sat 9/9 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky+35.062.5L 17 - 28UY

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Predictions for Eastern Kentucky's Schedule
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kentucky vs Ball State-25.049.0W 44 - 14OY
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-35.062.5W 28 - 17UN
Sat 9/16 Kentucky vs Akron-25.048.5W 35 - 3UY
Sat 9/23 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-13.550.0W 45 - 28OY
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Florida-1.044.0W 33 - 14OY
Sat 10/7 Kentucky at Georgia+14.547.0L 13 - 51ON
Sat 10/14 Kentucky vs Missouri-1.550.5L 21 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee+4.050.5L 27 - 33ON
Sat 11/4 Kentucky at Mississippi State-5.544.5W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/11 Kentucky vs Alabama+10.045.5L 21 - 49ON
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at South Carolina+2.552.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 11/25 Kentucky at Louisville+7.547.5W 38 - 31OY
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38OY

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
EKY0%150%000%000%470%0%0000
UK#49 (.22)40% (93)29.141% (88)2.79 (118)12840% (83)2124.46 (23)#50 (.16)43% (87)25.842% (56)45% (116)3.95 (84)50.81.51.4
 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
EKY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)47% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)49% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Offense215150%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UK Defense1325.82443.3%3.951.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%45%14%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Defense247470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UK Offense1329.129.940%4.461.5173391282124.943%55%41%40%18%.22

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Kentucky20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kentucky1327:3416.938%20%6.150.81.51.45.52629.3
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
EKY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
UK Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (48)10% (75)0.87 (18)
 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
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UK Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (106)11% (79)1.12 (17)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
UK Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UK Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)

Eastern Kentucky's Power Ratings
Eastern Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Eastern Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Eastern Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Kentucky: 8.97

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Kentucky: 9.3




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 8.97 #43
Kentucky's Offense Rating: 17.10 #60
Kentucky's Defense Rating: 10.02 #72
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 37 #20
Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30
Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #44
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Eastern Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 15 PPG
Offense on Road: 15
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 35
Eastern Kentucky 26

Total Points: 60

Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Kentucky28Eastern Kentucky17KentuckyKentucky -35Eastern Kentucky62.5Under
201709/09Kentucky27Eastern Kentucky16KentuckyKentucky -34.5Eastern Kentucky0
201510/03Kentucky34Eastern Kentucky27KentuckyKentucky -31.5Eastern Kentucky0
200911/07Kentucky37Eastern Kentucky12Kentucky
200709/01Kentucky50Eastern Kentucky10Kentucky
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky500 Overs
Eastern Kentucky031 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 00 - 30 - 30 - 0
Road Teams0 - 53 - 00 - 03 - 0

(#NR) Eastern Kentucky Info
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: #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Eastern Kentucky has lost 1 straight
Eastern Kentucky has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Eastern Kentucky Highlights

Eastern Kentucky Deficiencies
Eastern Kentucky has a really bad Offense
Eastern Kentucky Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUKEKY
OverallOver#32—
OffenseOff#59—
DefenseDef#26—
Special TeamsST#49—
PassingPass#51—
RushingRush#12—
Run BlockRBLK#74—
Pass BlockPBLK#53—
Route RunningWR Rt#50—
TacklingTkl#40—
Run DefenseR Def#31—
Pass Rush DefPRush#46—
Coverage DefCov#33—

Rematch from Week 2
Kentucky -35.0 (62.5)
Kentucky won vs Eastern Kentucky this year (28-17)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky in 2023 (28-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: EKY | UK
Depth Chart: EKY | UK
Rosters: EKY | UK
(#43) Kentucky Info
Power Rating: 8.97 #43
Offense Rating: 17.10 #60
Defense Rating: 10.02 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #44
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 37 #20
Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30


Kentucky has won 1 straight
Kentucky has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Kentucky Highlights
Kentucky offense is explosive (#92)
Kentucky offense is good in red zone (#60)
Kentucky defense does not give up big plays (#89)
Kentucky Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#46)
Kentucky Defensive Line is very good (#45)

Kentucky Deficiencies
Kentucky Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#28)


  
Eastern Kentucky's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaden Smith11100%4104.0
Braedon Sloan11100%221022.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braedon Sloan15059744.040
Jaden Smith1-10-1.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braedon Sloan29329111.372
Jaden Smith2117708.441

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Eastern Kentucky's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cheikh Fall174231
Jordon Thomas90001
Kyle Kelly80001
Mike Smith80000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cheikh Fall174231
Gabe Fletcher11100
Jordon Thomas90001
Kyle Kelly80001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cheikh Fall174231
Jordon Thomas90001
Kyle Kelly80001

Kentucky's OC Liam Coen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Leary (Tr)20937156%274625127.4
Kaiya Sheron2450%5001.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Mahn Davis1991129145.775
Ramon Jefferson2818406.674
Barion Brown12147112.326
Demie Sumo2013917.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key42636615.158
Tayvion Robinson41552413.556
Barion Brown43539412.560
Re'Mahn Davis3332379.858

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Kentucky's DC Brad White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Eryk Jackson898224
Trevin Wallace809630
Maxwell Hairston662006
Zion Childress582103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deone Walker5513882
J.J. Weaver448622
Trevin Wallace809630
Octavious Oxendine194320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maxwell Hairston662006
Andru Phillips482005
D'Eryk Jackson898224