Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Western Michigan Broncos

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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 : 6 - 44 (6 - 44 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (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 : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Bethune-Cookman at South Florida+1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan+33.554.5L 31 - 59OY

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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56ON
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41OY
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42ON
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31UN
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16UN
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18UY
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30UN

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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
BCU0%60%000%000%43.50%0%0000
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)24.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)17.446% (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
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense2660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1217.415.744.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense243.543.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1224.92940.3%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
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
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
BCU Offense20%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
BCU Defense20%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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%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
BCU Defense20%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)

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 148.77
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

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: 288.00  #79
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 247.58
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 43.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

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 35
Bethune-Cookman 11

Projected Total Points: 46
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Western Michigan59Bethune-Cookman31Western Michigan -33.5Bethune-Cookman54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan101 Overs
Bethune-Cookman010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) BCU at (#103) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #103
SP+SP+NR #105
Perf GradeGradeNR #40
OffenseOffNR #7
DefenseDefNR #103
Spec TeamsSTNR #70
TalentTalNR #79
Blue ChipsBC%NR #102
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 OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #103
SuccessSucNR #101
ExplosiveExpNR #56
PPAPPANR #92
PowerPwrNR #113
SP+SP+NR #120
Pts POPPONR #105
HavocHavNR #13
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNR #107
Run SuccessRSucNR #99
Run ExplRExpNR #40
PPAExpNR #91
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #127
Stuff RateStuffNR #101
TackleTak -  #82
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #89
Pass SuccessPSucNR #99
Pass ExplPExlNR #78
PPAExpNR #104
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #92
F7 HavocF7NR #44
DB HavocDBNR #7
Western Michigan on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCatWMU OffBCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #7NR
SuccessSuc #90NR
ExplosiveExp #104NR
PPAPPA #85NR
PowerPwr #41NR
SP+SP+ #86NR
Pts POPPO #72NR
HavocHav #71NR
Western Michigan Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCat
WMU OffBCU Def
Run GameRun #40NR
Run SuccessRSuc #87NR
Run ExplRExp #65NR
PPAExp #73NR
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLY #71NR
Stuff RateStuff #21NR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCatWMU OffBCU Def
Pass GamePass #76NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #87NR
Pass ExplPExl #105NR
PPAExp #96NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #19NR
F7 HavocF7 #66NR
DB HavocDB #88NR
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:
Temp: 0°
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 in 2024 (59-31)

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

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BCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeffson Lafontant111100
Shelton Quarles Jr111000
Jeremy Greaves Jr.102200
Adrian Hall Jr.100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremy Greaves Jr.102200
Jeffson Lafontant111100
Dearis Thomas82100
Ejike Brown61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Harris III80001
Darrion Davis40001
Matthew McKenzie40000

WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry (Tr)4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry (Tr)2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131

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WMU's DC Scott Power (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Nyquan Washington313005
Corey Walker387635