Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 12 - 45 (12 - 45 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (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 : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
'23 Opponents: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kentucky'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
EKY0%120%000%000%44.50%0%0000
UK.1140%2343%311637%2083.23.0737%26.438%37%3.1539.51.51.5
 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
EKY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UK Defense1326.422.637.2%3.151.5 - - - - - 54%46%38%37%14%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Defense244.544.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UK Offense132331.739.8%3.231.5183251162083.351%48%43%37%18%.11

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
Eastern Kentucky20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kentucky1333:0817.634%62%5.739.51.51.541.5227.5
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 Defense1354%38% - - - - .062.9162%8%1
 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 Offense1351%43%35.6116.23.39.05365%13%0.78

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 Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 10.141.534%26%.186%2.1
 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 Offense1348%37%17.226.8208.57.812.12113.231.934%28%.226%2

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: 214.42  #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 740.54  #31
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 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Eastern Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 44.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.5

Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
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 34
Eastern Kentucky 25

Projected Total Points: 58
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Kentucky28Eastern Kentucky17Kentucky -35Eastern Kentucky62.5Under
201709/09Kentucky27Eastern Kentucky16Kentucky -34.5Eastern Kentucky0
201510/03Kentucky34Eastern Kentucky27Kentucky -31.5Eastern Kentucky0
200911/07Kentucky37Eastern Kentucky12
200709/01Kentucky50Eastern Kentucky10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky500 Overs
Eastern Kentucky031 Unders

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

(#) EKY at (#43) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEKYUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #43
SP+SP+NR #31
Perf GradeGradeNR #39
OffenseOffNR #65
DefenseDefNR #30
Spec TeamsSTNR #60
TalentTal #136 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NR #20
Eastern Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
EKY OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #30
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #72
SP+SP+NR #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffUK Def
Run GameRunNR #35
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #45
Eastern Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNR #39
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #55
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffEKY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #65NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #60NR
SP+SP+ #44NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffEKY Def
Run GameRun #19NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #98 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffEKY Def
Pass GamePass #65NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #61NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'23 Profile: Remains Average P4

EKY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

  
EKY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brayden Latham15466734.345
Jeremiah Bailey118018.018
Kyeandre Magloire51603.211
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dequan Stanley20221111.136
Reece Adkins9133114.851
Brayden Latham1912906.819
Cameron Hergott76409.117

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EKY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Junior122220
Jeremiah Bailey90000
Frank Lee61010
Albert Nunes40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Junior122220
Jeremiah Bailey90000
Frank Lee61010
Albert Nunes40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Junior122220
Jeremiah Bailey90000
Frank Lee61010

UK's OC Liam Coen (in his second season)
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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UK's DC Brad White (been DC for 3 years)
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