Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -18.5 (59.5) (-1400)  Open: -20.5 | 59.5
Western Kentucky 31 - Eastern Kentucky: 0

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 4 - 44 (4 - 44 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
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ WKU -2)
WKU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
Hilltoppers (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (40 - 26)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 6 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State+26.561.5L 7 - 56ON
Sat 9/7 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky+18.559.5L 0 - 31UN

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Predictions for Eastern Kentucky's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Western Kentucky at Alabama+31.060.0L 0 - 63ON
Sat 9/7 Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-18.559.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 9/14 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-10.553.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/21 Western Kentucky vs Toledo+2.060.5W 26 - 21UY
Sat 9/28 Western Kentucky at Boston College+7.548.0L 20 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-19.055.5W 44 - 17OY
Wed 10/16 Western Kentucky at Sam Houston+1.555.0W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Kennesaw State-24.049.0W 31 - 14UN
Sat 11/9 Western Kentucky at New Mexico State-18.053.5W 41 - 28ON
Sat 11/16 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-11.552.5L 7 - 12UN
Sat 11/23 Western Kentucky at Liberty+1.056.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State+0.562.5W 19 - 17UY
Fri 12/6 Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State+4.558.5L 12 - 52ON
Wed 12/18 Western Kentucky vs James Madison+7.550.5L 17 - 27UN

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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%3.50%000%000%43.50%0%0000
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)24.938% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)24.648% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Offense23.53.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1424.613.544.7%3.661.5 - - - - - 63%36%48%40%13%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Defense243.543.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1424.926.341.8%3.831.7193741102653.545%55%38%45%16%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 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
Western Kentucky1427:5219.341%59%4.141.31.71.54.91.6029.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
WKU Defense1463% (134)48% (113) - - - - .19 (103)3.36 (116)77% (93)9% (88)0.9 (35)
 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
WKU Offense1445% (105)38% (117)31.1109.73.514 (98).01 (121)2.78 (108)69% (100)11% (87)0.95 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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
WKU Defense1436% (1)40% (60) - - - - - - 10 (66).29 (99)1.8 (128)28% (116)29% (47).23 (37)3% (132)2.1 (92)
 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
WKU Offense1455% (26)45% (33)22.133.5264.67.91228 (15)12 (85).36 (28)1.6 (59)33% (91)30% (91).29 (89)6% (56)1.9 (100)

Eastern Kentucky's Power Ratings
Eastern Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2024 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2024 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:    Western Kentucky: -2.645

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Western Kentucky: -2.2




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: -2.645  #92
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: 19.32  #71
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: 11.86  #86
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #82
Western Kentucky's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 6.0
Western Kentucky's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2  #78
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #101
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #62

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Eastern Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 3.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 3.5
Defense: 43.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Eastern Kentucky's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 36
Eastern Kentucky 19

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 38
Eastern Kentucky 27

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 34
Eastern Kentucky 11

Total Points: 45
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Western Kentucky's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Western Kentucky31Eastern Kentucky0Western Kentucky -18.5Western Kentucky59.5Under
201709/02Western Kentucky31Eastern Kentucky17Western Kentucky -39Eastern Kentucky0
200809/06Eastern Kentucky13Western Kentucky37
200709/15Western Kentucky26Eastern Kentucky6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky410 Overs
Eastern Kentucky011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) EKY at (#92) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEKYWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #92
SP+SP+NR #78
Perf GradeGradeNR #64
OffenseOffNR #60
DefenseDefNR #81
Spec TeamsSTNR #79
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #82
Western Kentucky Notes
(12/18) Zero Rgame/OL bad in bowl. QB Vetkamp great
(12/2) Veltkamp good in Jax St upset, great 3rd down D
(11/25) 2 str L's as R Def mauled by Lib. Likely out race
(11/18) Shocking L to La Tech, Off esp Rgame awful
(11/18) Def all. 209 yds, 4.3 ypc to La Tech? 2-11 on 3rd
(11/1) Beating CUSA teams by 3 TD's, 20 ppg margin Oct
(10/16) Even w/ SHSU until backup QB. Vetlkamp great W
(10/10) Def #'s skewed by Bama game. Not great but Avg
(10/4) QB Veltkamp has WR options, Rgame v bad so far
(9/28) Outgained/played BC. 3 TOs killer. Veltkamp OK
(9/23) Big W over Tol. 3-12 on 3rd but forced 4 TOs
(8/3) TO luck big LY, regression? Off Great, D Awful
Western Kentucky Injury Report
Eastern Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #81
SuccessSucNR #102
ExplosiveExpNR #36
PPAPPANR #95
PowerPwrNR #86
SP+SP+NR #62
Pts POPPONR #54
HavocHavNR #122
Eastern Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNR #98
Run SuccessRSucNR #113
Run ExplRExpNR #35
PPAExpNR #103
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #116
Stuff RateStuffNR #128
TackleTak -  #6
Eastern Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNR #90
Pass SuccessPSucNR #60
Pass ExplPExlNR #128
PPAExpNR #99
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #42
F7 HavocF7NR #88
DB HavocDBNR #132
Western Kentucky on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatWKU OffEKY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #60NR
SuccessSuc #83NR
ExplosiveExp #33NR
PPAPPA #66NR
PowerPwr #71NR
SP+SP+ #101NR
Pts POPPO #78NR
HavocHav #73NR
Western Kentucky Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
WKU OffEKY Def
Run GameRun #114NR
Run SuccessRSuc #117NR
Run ExplRExp #75NR
PPAExp #121NR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #108NR
Stuff RateStuff #103NR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatWKU OffEKY Def
Pass GamePass #26NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #33NR
Pass ExplPExl #59NR
PPAExp #28NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #5NR
F7 HavocF7 #87NR
DB HavocDB #56NR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'24 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 2
Western Kentucky -18.5 (59.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Eastern Kentucky this year (31-0)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky last year (31-0)

  
EKY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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EKY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Robertson170000
Jordon Thomas90001
Jacquez McGowan80001
Kyle Kelly80001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Fletcher11100
Kaden Smith31000
Zach Russell11000
Brody Wells10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacquez McGowan80001
Kyle Kelly80001
Jordon Thomas90001

WKU's OC Will Friend (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp25838966%310825108.0
TJ Finley (Tr)487564%490126.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Young20188334.430
George Hart III (Tr)4420424.630
Caden Veltkamp11315071.325
LT Sanders2110314.931
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kisean Johnson (Tr)75925712.351
Easton Messer55793414.464
Dalvin Smith30397413.265
K.D. Hutchinson26392315.174

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WKU's DC Tyson Summers (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte' Mathews (Tr)992000
Keyshawn Swanson (Tr)632002
Hosea Wheeler624220
Chandler Matthews (Tr)593031
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Thomas547430
Sebastian Benjamin566450
Kylan Guidry457301
Kent Robinson (Tr)334204
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Johnson Jr.485016
Kent Robinson (Tr)334204
Keyshawn Swanson (Tr)632002