Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan

Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan - 2024 Matchup Preview

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Western Michigan Broncos

Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -33.5 (54.5) (-15000) Open: -33.0 | 51.5
Western Michigan 59 - Bethune-Cookman: 31

Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 54 (17 - 54 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -8 (SP+ WMU -10)
WMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%

Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BCU Players
WMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Bethune-Cookman at South Florida	+1.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14	Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan	+33.5	54.5	L 31 - 59	O	Y

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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule

Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/30	Western Michigan at Wisconsin	+24.0	57.0	L 14 - 28	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Western Michigan at Ohio State	+37.5	54.5	L 0 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/14	Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman	-33.5	54.5	W 59 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28	Western Michigan at Marshall	+3.5	53.5	L 20 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/5	Western Michigan at Ball State	-10.0	57.5	W 45 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/12	Western Michigan vs Akron	-9.5	48.5	W 34 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Western Michigan at Buffalo	-1.0	49.5	W 48 - 41	O	Y
Sat 10/26	Western Michigan vs Kent State	-19.0	61.0	W 52 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6	Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+2.5	51.5	L 28 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/12	Western Michigan at Bowling Green	+9.5	57.5	L 13 - 31	U	N
Tue 11/19	Western Michigan at Central Michigan	-6.0	56.0	L 14 - 16	U	N
Sat 11/30	Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-6.5	56.5	W 26 - 18	U	Y
Sat 12/14	Western Michigan vs South Alabama	+6.0	53.5	L 23 - 30	U	N

Important Stats (2024)

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
BCU		0%	17	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	53.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)	28.9	45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)	31.3	48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6

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
BCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)		45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)		48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6

Overall Stats 2024

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
BCU Offense	2	17	17	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
WMU Defense	13	31.3	27.2	49.1%	4.38	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	48%	51%	18%	.29

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
BCU Defense	2	53.5	53.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
WMU Offense	13	28.9	39.8	45.2%	4.11	1	19	371	184	187	5	55%	45%	45%	46%	15%	.24

Additional Stats 2024

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
Bethune-Cookman	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Western Michigan	13	29:58	19.5	35%	59%	4.1	39.2	1	1.6	4.2	1.5	1	31.3

Run Game Stats (2024)

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
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
WMU Defense	13	56% (123)	48% (115)	-	-	-	-	.19 (105)	3.18 (96)	76% (84)	10% (66)	1.01 (81)

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
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
WMU Offense	13	55% (35)	45% (59)	36.8	184.2	5	28 (25)	.18 (43)	3.05 (62)	75% (53)	10% (64)	1.07 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

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
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
WMU Defense	13	44% (12)	51% (132)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (93)	.44 (127)	1.5 (31)	27% (125)	33% (103)	.33 (81)	8% (19)	1.9 (39)

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
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
WMU Offense	13	45% (100)	46% (27)	16.3	24.9	187	7.5	11.5	18 (68)	9 (48)	.32 (40)	1.5 (98)	28% (16)	31% (71)	.27 (91)	6% (59)	1.9 (108)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: Western Michigan: -7.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: Western Michigan: -10.2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -7.785 #103
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 22.99 #41
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 15.82 #113
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 53.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 53.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Western Michigan 39
Bethune-Cookman 23

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 33
Bethune-Cookman 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 44
Bethune-Cookman 23

Total Points: 67

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/14	Western Michigan	59	Bethune-Cookman	31	Western Michigan -33.5	Bethune-Cookman	54.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Western Michigan	1	0	1 Overs
Bethune-Cookman	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) BCU at (#103) WMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BCU	WMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#103
SP+SP+	NR	#105
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#40
OffenseOff	NR	#7
DefenseDef	NR	#103
Spec TeamsST	NR	#70
TalentTal	NR	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#102

Bethune-Cookman Injury Report

Western Michigan Notes(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs
(10/4) Run a lot w/ good success. Def awful so far
(10/4) Let's see how they play now sched lightens up
(8/15) DBs supposed to be near the best in the MAC
(7/30) Lost OC/DCs. Hired OC/DC both fired LY (L Tech/IU)
Western Michigan Injury Report

Bethune-Cookman on Offense


CategoryCat	BCU Off	WMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#103
SuccessSuc	NR	#128
ExplosiveExp	NR	#45
PPAPPA	NR	#122
PowerPwr	NR	#113
SP+SP+	NR	#120
Pts POPPO	NR	#119
HavocHav	NR	#44

Bethune-Cookman Run Game


CategoryCat	BCU Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	#107
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#115
Run ExplRExp	NR	#81
PPAExp	NR	#105
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#96
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#99
TackleTak	-	#82

Bethune-Cookman Pass Game


CategoryCat	BCU Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#89
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#132
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#31
PPAExp	NR	#127
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#92
F7 HavocF7	NR	#66
DB HavocDB	NR	#19

Western Michigan on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCat	WMU Off	BCU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#7	NR
SuccessSuc	#33	NR
ExplosiveExp	#74	NR
PPAPPA	#43	NR
PowerPwr	#41	NR
SP+SP+	#86	NR
Pts POPPO	#49	NR
HavocHav	#55	NR

Western Michigan Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCat	WMU Off	BCU Def
Run GameRun	#40	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#59	NR
Run ExplRExp	#33	NR
PPAExp	#43	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#3	-
OL YdsOLY	#62	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#67	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Michigan Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCat	WMU Off	BCU Def
Pass GamePass	#76	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#27	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#98	NR
PPAExp	#40	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#19	NR
F7 HavocF7	#64	NR
DB HavocDB	#59	NR

Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 79°

Rematch from Week 3
Western Michigan -33.5 (54.5)
Western Michigan won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (59-31)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Bethune-Cookman last year (59-31)

BCU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BCU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Jeffson Lafontant	11	1	1
Shelton Quarles Jr	11	1	0
Jeremy Greaves Jr.	10	2	2
Adrian Hall Jr.	10	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Jeremy Greaves Jr.	10	2	2
Jeffson Lafontant	11	1	1
Dearis Thomas	8	2	1
Ejike Brown	6	1	1

Pass D	Tack	PD
Johnny Harris III	8	1
Darrion Davis	4	1
Matthew McKenzie	4	0

WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Hayden Wolff	191	285	67%	2214	17	7	7.8
Broc Lowry (Tr)	4	8	50%	21	0	0	2.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaden Nixon	132	874	12	6.6	92
Jalen Buckley	120	657	8	5.5	61
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	104	567	3	5.5	70
Broc Lowry (Tr)	22	123	3	5.6	40

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kenneth Womack	34	456	1	13.4	41
Blake Bosma	37	403	6	10.9	55
Anthony Sambucci	31	376	2	12.1	54
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	28	227	1	8.1	31

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WMU's DC Scott Power (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donald Willis	109	7	1	4	4
Tate Hallock	84	5	0	0	5
Jacob Wahlberg	78	2	1	1	1
Bilhal Kone	70	1	0	2	8

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Corey Walker	38	7	6	3	5
Mason Nelson	31	9	3	1	1
Isaiah Green	28	3	2	4	0
Donald Willis	109	7	1	4	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bilhal Kone	70	1	0	2	8
Nyquan Washington	31	3	0	0	5
Corey Walker	38	7	6	3	5