Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky - 2023 Matchup Preview

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Kentucky Wildcats

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)

Matchup
Schedules
EKY Players
UK Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Eastern Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Eastern Kentucky at Cincinnati	+21.5	57.5	L 13 - 66	O	N
Sat 9/9	Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky	+35.0	62.5	L 17 - 28	U	Y

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Predictions for Eastern Kentucky's Schedule

Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Kentucky vs Ball State	-25.0	49.0	W 44 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky	-35.0	62.5	W 28 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/16	Kentucky vs Akron	-25.0	48.5	W 35 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Kentucky at Vanderbilt	-13.5	50.0	W 45 - 28	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Kentucky vs Florida	-1.0	44.0	W 33 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Kentucky at Georgia	+14.5	47.0	L 13 - 51	O	N
Sat 10/14	Kentucky vs Missouri	-1.5	50.5	L 21 - 38	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Kentucky vs Tennessee	+4.0	50.5	L 27 - 33	O	N
Sat 11/4	Kentucky at Mississippi State	-5.5	44.5	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/11	Kentucky vs Alabama	+10.0	45.5	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/18	Kentucky at South Carolina	+2.5	52.5	L 14 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/25	Kentucky at Louisville	+7.5	47.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Fri 12/29	Kentucky vs Clemson	+3.5	44.5	L 35 - 38	O	Y

Important Stats (2023)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EKY		0%	15	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	47	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UK	#49 (.22)	40% (93)	29.1	41% (88)	2.79 (118)	128	40% (83)	212	4.46 (23)	#50 (.16)	43% (87)	25.8	42% (56)	45% (116)	3.95 (84)	50.8	1.5	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EKY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UK	#118 (.09)	41% (89)		47% (31)	3.02 (71)	146	35% (123)	185	3.49 (104)	#62 (.16)	46% (111)		49% (122)	42% (75)	3.44 (31)	52.1	1.9	1.3

Overall Stats 2023

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EKY Offense	2	15	15	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
UK Defense	13	25.8	24	43.3%	3.95	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	42%	45%	14%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EKY Defense	2	47	47	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
UK Offense	13	29.1	29.9	40%	4.46	1.5	17	339	128	212	4.9	43%	55%	41%	40%	18%	.22

Additional Stats 2023

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Eastern Kentucky	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Kentucky	13	27:34	16.9	38%	20%	6.1	50.8	1.5	1.4	5.5	2	6	29.3

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EKY Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
UK Defense	13	48% (46)	42% (56)	-	-	-	-	.1 (40)	2.87 (29)	70% (48)	10% (75)	0.87 (18)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EKY Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
UK Offense	13	43% (108)	41% (88)	26.1	127.7	4.9	18 (77)	.15 (71)	2.79 (118)	68% (106)	11% (79)	1.12 (17)

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EKY Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
UK Defense	13	51% (92)	45% (116)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (53)	.23 (45)	1.4 (11)	31% (76)	30% (70)	.39 (104)	5% (114)	2.1 (75)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EKY Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
UK Offense	13	55% (26)	40% (83)	16.2	28.8	211.6	7.4	13	25 (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: 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: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00 #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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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
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 35
Eastern Kentucky 26

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Kentucky 38
Eastern Kentucky 22

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Kentucky 38
Eastern Kentucky 20

Total Points: 58

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
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Kentucky	28	Eastern Kentucky	17	Kentucky -35	Eastern Kentucky	62.5	Under
2017	09/09	Kentucky	27	Eastern Kentucky	16	Kentucky -34.5	Eastern Kentucky	0
2015	10/03	Kentucky	34	Eastern Kentucky	27	Kentucky -31.5	Eastern Kentucky	0
2009	11/07	Kentucky	37	Eastern Kentucky	12
2007	09/01	Kentucky	50	Eastern Kentucky	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kentucky	5	0	0 Overs
Eastern Kentucky	0	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 0	0 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 5	3 - 0	0 - 0	3 - 0

(#NR) EKY at (#43) UK

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	EKY	UK
Power RatePwr	NR	#43
SP+SP+	NR	#31
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#39
OffenseOff	NR	#65
DefenseDef	NR	#30
Spec TeamsST	NR	#60
TalentTal	#136	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#20

Eastern Kentucky Injury Report

Kentucky Injury Report

Eastern Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	EKY Off	UK Def
Perf GradePerf	NR	#30
SuccessSuc	NR	#87
ExplosiveExp	NR	#10
PPAPPA	NR	#50
PowerPwr	NR	#72
SP+SP+	NR	#33
Pts POPPO	NR	#84
HavocHav	NR	#111

Eastern Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	EKY Off	UK Def
Run GameRun	NR	#35
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#56
Run ExplRExp	NR	#18
PPAExp	NR	#40
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#29
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#26
TackleTak	-	#45

Eastern Kentucky Pass Game


CategoryCat	EKY Off	UK Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#39
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#116
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#11
PPAExp	NR	#45
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#55
F7 HavocF7	NR	#75
DB HavocDB	NR	#114

Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	UK Off	EKY Def
Perf GradePerf	#65	NR
SuccessSuc	#93	NR
ExplosiveExp	#4	NR
PPAPPA	#49	NR
PowerPwr	#60	NR
SP+SP+	#44	NR
Pts POPPO	#23	NR
HavocHav	#102	NR

Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	UK Off	EKY Def
Run GameRun	#19	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#88	NR
Run ExplRExp	#17	NR
PPAExp	#71	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#98	-
OL YdsOLY	#118	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#131	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Kentucky Pass Game


CategoryCat	UK Off	EKY Def
Pass GamePass	#65	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#83	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#25	NR
PPAExp	#54	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#61	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	NR
DB HavocDB	#113	NR

Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 71° - Wind: 10 mph

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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jaden Smith	1	1	100%	4	1	0	4.0
Braedon Sloan	1	1	100%	22	1	0	22.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braedon Sloan	150	597	4	4.0	40
Jaden Smith	1	-1	0	-1.0	0

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braedon Sloan	29	329	1	11.3	72
Jaden Smith	21	177	0	8.4	41

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EKY's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cheikh Fall	17	4	2	3	1
Jordon Thomas	9	0	0	0	1
Kyle Kelly	8	0	0	0	1
Mike Smith	8	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cheikh Fall	17	4	2	3	1
Gabe Fletcher	1	1	1	0	0
Jordon Thomas	9	0	0	0	1
Kyle Kelly	8	0	0	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cheikh Fall	17	4	2	3	1
Jordon Thomas	9	0	0	0	1
Kyle Kelly	8	0	0	0	1

UK's OC Liam Coen (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Devin Leary (Tr)	209	371	56%	2746	25	12	7.4
Kaiya Sheron	2	4	50%	5	0	0	1.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Re'Mahn Davis	199	1129	14	5.7	75
Ramon Jefferson	28	184	0	6.6	74
Barion Brown	12	147	1	12.3	26
Demie Sumo	20	139	1	7.0	42

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dane Key	42	636	6	15.1	58
Tayvion Robinson	41	552	4	13.5	56
Barion Brown	43	539	4	12.5	60
Re'Mahn Davis	33	323	7	9.8	58

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UK's DC Brad White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
D'Eryk Jackson	89	8	2	2	4
Trevin Wallace	80	9	6	3	0
Maxwell Hairston	66	2	0	0	6
Zion Childress	58	2	1	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Deone Walker	55	13	8	8	2
J.J. Weaver	44	8	6	2	2
Trevin Wallace	80	9	6	3	0
Octavious Oxendine	19	4	3	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Maxwell Hairston	66	2	0	0	6
Andru Phillips	48	2	0	0	5
D'Eryk Jackson	89	8	2	2	4