St. Francis (PA) at Western Michigan - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 31st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -14 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 35 - St. Francis (PA): 17

 
Red Flash (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 35 (17 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9.5   (SP+ WMU -16)
WMU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
Broncos (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 24 - 32 (29 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
St. Francis (PA)'s 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 St. Francis (PA) at Western Michigan+14.058.0L 17 - 35UN

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Predictions for St. Francis (PA)'s Schedule
Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Western Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-14.058.0W 35 - 17UY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Syracuse+24.556.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan at Iowa+28.543.5L 10 - 41ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan at Toledo+21.552.5L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-1.550.0W 42 - 24OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Mississippi State+21.554.5L 28 - 41OY
Sat 10/14 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)+7.546.0L 21 - 34ON
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Ohio+16.552.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-3.050.0W 45 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.557.5W 38 - 28OY
Tue 11/14 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+4.555.5L 0 - 24UN
Tue 11/21 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green+2.054.5L 10 - 34UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
SFU0%170%000%000%350%0%0000
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)23.741% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.846% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
 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
SFU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SFU Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1231.827.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SFU Defense135350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1223.729.240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16

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
St. Francis (PA)10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
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
SFU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
 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
SFU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SFU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SFU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)

St. Francis (PA)'s Power Ratings
St. Francis (PA)'s Power Rating: #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s Offense Rating: #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #228
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
St. Francis (PA)'s 2023 Expected Record: -
St. Francis (PA)'s 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
St. Francis (PA)'s Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
St. Francis (PA)'s Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
St. Francis (PA):    Western Michigan: -9.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
St. Francis (PA):    Western Michigan: -15.9




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -9.59 #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


St. Francis (PA) Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

St. Francis (PA)'s 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 31
St. Francis (PA) 23

Total Points: 54

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202308/31Western Michigan35St. Francis (PA)17Western MichiganWestern Michigan -14Western Michigan58.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan110 Overs
St. Francis (PA)001 Unders

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

(#NR) St. Francis (PA) 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: #228
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

St. Francis (PA) Highlights

St. Francis (PA) Deficiencies
St. Francis (PA) has a really bad Offense
St. Francis (PA) Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWMUSFU
OverallOver#90—
OffenseOff#87—
DefenseDef#82—
Special TeamsST#84—
PassingPass#87—
RushingRush#96—
Run BlockRBLK#12—
Pass BlockPBLK#33—
Route RunningWR Rt#95—
TacklingTkl#57—
Run DefenseR Def#97—
Pass Rush DefPRush#86—
Coverage DefCov#53—

Rematch from Week 1
Western Michigan -14.0 (58.0)
Western Michigan won vs St. Francis (PA) this year (35-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat St. Francis (PA) in 2023 (35-17)

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

Team Information
Injuries: SFU | WMU
Depth Chart: SFU | WMU
Rosters: SFU | WMU
(#110) Western Michigan Info
Power Rating: -9.59 #110
Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30


Record at home: 3 - 2 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Michigan Highlights
Western Michigan does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#110)

Western Michigan Secondary is very good (#108)
Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#11)

Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#91)
Western Michigan offense is not Explosive (#81)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad defense (#120)
Western Michigan Does Not Stuff Runs (#72)
Western Michigan has a bad defensive line (#124)
Western Michigan has a bad red zone defense (#119)


  
St. Francis (PA)'s OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Bruno2301.54

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St. Francis (PA)'s DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey McLeer140000
Pierre Royster120001
Mercury Swaim112002
Buju Aumua-Tuisavura81000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Paul Tangelo73220
Trey McLeer140000
Gavin Thomas31000
Blye Hill10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mercury Swaim112002
Shawn Phillips00011
Carter Glassmyer70001

Western Michigan's OC Billy Cosh
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff (Tr)14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758

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Western Michigan's DC Lou Esposito
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock (Tr)752004
Aaron Wofford721005
Damari Roberson682116
Jacob Wahlberg657204
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marshawn Kneeland578580
Donald Willis (Tr)407422
Mason Nelson325310
Boone Bonnema184320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone422008
Damari Roberson682116
Aaron Wofford721005