Western Michigan Broncos vs BYU Cougars
Friday, December 21st 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
BYU -10 (52.0) (0)
BYU 49 - Western Michigan: 18 (FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL)
Friday, December 21st 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
BYU -10 (52.0) (0)
BYU 49 - Western Michigan: 18 (FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL)
Broncos (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Western Michigan's Avg Score : 32 - 35
SP+ Rating: -10.7 (#104)
Team Rating: 442.29 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Michigan's Avg Score : 32 - 35
SP+ Rating: -10.7 (#104)
Team Rating: 442.29 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Projected Pts: WMU: 27 - BYU: 31 (58)
BYU win prob: 77%
BYU cover prob: 50%
STV Line: -0
SP+ Line: BYU -17
Projected Pts: WMU: 27 - BYU: 31 (58)
BYU win prob: 77%
BYU cover prob: 50%
STV Line: -0
SP+ Line: BYU -17
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
BYU's Avg Score : 27 - 21
SP+ Rating: 6.2 (#46)
Team Rating: 565.85 (#Team not found for the given year.)
BYU's Avg Score : 27 - 21
SP+ Rating: 6.2 (#46)
Team Rating: 565.85 (#Team not found for the given year.)
 
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Bowl History
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
Western Michigan's 2018 Schedule | |||||
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Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
Fri 8/31 | Western Michigan vs Syracuse | +5.0 | 65.5 | L 42 - 55 | |
Sat 9/8 | Western Michigan at Michigan | +27.5 | 54.5 | L 3 - 49 | |
Sat 9/15 | Western Michigan vs Delaware State | -47.0 | W 68 - 0 | ||
Sat 9/22 | Western Michigan at Georgia State | -8.5 | 61.0 | W 34 - 15 | |
Sat 9/29 | Western Michigan at Miami (OH) | -3.0 | 52.5 | W 40 - 39 | |
Sat 10/6 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | -4.5 | 59.0 | W 27 - 24 | |
Sat 10/13 | Western Michigan at Bowling Green | -14.5 | 68.5 | W 42 - 35 | |
Sat 10/20 | Western Michigan at Central Michigan | -7.0 | 54.0 | W 35 - 10 | |
Thu 10/25 | Western Michigan vs Toledo | -4.0 | 69.0 | L 24 - 51 | |
Thu 11/1 | Western Michigan vs Ohio | +3.0 | 65.0 | L 14 - 59 | |
BYE WEEK | |||||
Tue 11/13 | Western Michigan at Ball State | -10.0 | 58.0 | L 41 - 42 | |
Tue 11/20 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | +6.5 | 48.5 | W 28 - 21 | |
Fri 12/21 | Western Michigan vs BYU | +10.0 | 52.0 | L 18 - 49 |
BYU's 2018 Schedule | |||||
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Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
Sat 9/1 | BYU at Arizona | +10.0 | 60.5 | W 28 - 23 | |
Sat 9/8 | BYU vs California | -2.5 | 47.5 | L 18 - 21 | |
Sat 9/15 | BYU at Wisconsin | +23.5 | 51.0 | W 24 - 21 | |
Sat 9/22 | BYU vs McNeese | -24.5 | 41.5 | W 30 - 3 | |
Sat 9/29 | BYU at Washington | +18.5 | 47.5 | L 7 - 35 | |
Fri 10/5 | BYU vs Utah State | -1.0 | 55.0 | L 20 - 45 | |
Sat 10/13 | BYU vs Hawai'i | -10.5 | 58.0 | W 49 - 23 | |
BYE WEEK | |||||
Sat 10/27 | BYU vs Northern Illinois | -6.5 | 43.5 | L 6 - 7 | |
Sat 11/3 | BYU at Boise State | +12.0 | 53.5 | L 16 - 21 | |
Sat 11/10 | BYU at UMass | -14.0 | 57.0 | W 35 - 16 | |
Sat 11/17 | BYU vs New Mexico State | -25.5 | 58.0 | W 45 - 10 | |
Sat 11/24 | BYU at Utah | +10.5 | 44.5 | L 27 - 35 | |
Fri 12/21 | BYU vs Western Michigan | -10.0 | 52.0 | W 49 - 18 |
WMU's OC vs BYU's DC BYU's OC vs WMU's DC
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 |
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WMU Offense | 13 | 32 | 32.5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
BYU Defense | 13 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 |
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BYU Offense | 13 | 27.2 | 28 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
WMU Defense | 13 | 34.5 | 31.7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 |
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WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
BYU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
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BYU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
WMU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
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WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
BYU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
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BYU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
WMU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
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Western Michigan | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
BYU | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 (#104)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 (#60)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 (#112)
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 (#104)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 (#60)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 (#112)
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.7 BYU: 6.2
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.7 BYU: 6.2
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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BYU's Power Ratings
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BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 (#46)
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 (#72)
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3 (#33)
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.8
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 34.6
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 27.0
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 (#77)
BYU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#72)
BYU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -
BYU's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
BYU's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 (#46)
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 (#72)
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3 (#33)
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.8
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 34.6
Big 12's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 27.0
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 (#77)
BYU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#72)
BYU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.5
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.7
Western Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 442.29
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.5
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.7
Western Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 442.29
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Projected Score
BYU 30.9
Western Michigan 26.7
Projected Total Points: 58
Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
BYU
Total Points:
BYU 30.9
Western Michigan 26.7
Projected Total Points: 58
Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
BYU
Total Points:
BYU Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2
BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
BYU Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 565.85
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 595.48
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2
BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
BYU Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 565.85
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 595.48
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
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2018 | 12/21 | BYU | 49 | Western Michigan | 18 | BYU | BYU -10 | BYU | 52.0 | Over |
Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
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BYU | 1 | 1 | 1 Overs |
Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 Unders |
Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
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Home Teams | 1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
Road Teams | 0 - 1 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
Western Michigan Recent Bowl History | |||||
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Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
2018 | Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs BYU | +10.0 | 52.0 | L 18 - 49 |
2016 | Cotton Bowl | Western Michigan vs Wisconsin | +6.5 | 54.0 | L 16 - 24 |
2015 | Bahamas Bowl | Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee | -3.0 | W 45 - 31 | |
2014 | Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs Air Force | -2.5 | 59.0 | L 24 - 38 |
BYU Recent Bowl History | |||||
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Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
2018 | Potato Bowl | BYU vs Western Michigan | -10.0 | 52.0 | W 49 - 18 |
2016 | Poinsettia Bowl | BYU vs Wyoming | -7.5 | 56.0 | W 24 - 21 |
2015 | Vegas Bowl | BYU vs Utah | +3.0 | L 28 - 35 | |
2014 | Beach Bowl | BYU vs Memphis | +1.0 | 55.5 | L 48 - 55 |
2013 | Hunger Bowl | BYU vs Washington | +5.5 | 65.0 | L 16 - 31 |
2012 | Poinsettia Bowl | BYU vs San Diego State | W 23 - 6 |
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 4)
Western Michigan has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 8)
Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 30
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 4)
Western Michigan has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 8)
Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 30
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Rematch from Week 1
BYU -10.0 (52.0)
BYU won vs Western Michigan this year (49-18)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Michigan | BYU
BYU -10.0 (52.0)
BYU won vs Western Michigan this year (49-18)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Michigan | BYU
(#Team not found for the given year.) BYU Info
BYU has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
BYU has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 8)
BYU is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 28
BYU Deficiencies
BYU has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
BYU has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
BYU has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 8)
BYU is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 28
BYU Deficiencies
BYU has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
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Jon Wassink | 150 | 244 | 62% | 2009 | 16 | 6 | 8.2 |
Kaleb Eleby | 92 | 147 | 63% | 1092 | 4 | 3 | 7.4 |
Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
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LeVante Bellamy | 205 | 1228 | 6 | 6.0 | 64 |
Jamauri Bogan | 169 | 764 | 16 | 4.5 | 71 |
Chase Brown | 71 | 352 | 0 | 5.0 | 29 |
Jon Wassink | 46 | 162 | 6 | 3.5 | 18 |
Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
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Jayden Reed | 55 | 792 | 8 | 14.4 | 62 |
D'Wayne Eskridge | 38 | 776 | 3 | 20.4 | 84 |
Giovanni Ricci | 35 | 392 | 3 | 11.2 | 47 |
Keishawn Watson | 25 | 350 | 2 | 14.0 | 40 |
Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
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Tanner Mangum | 114 | 186 | 61% | 1104 | 5 | 4 | 5.9 |
Zach Wilson | 120 | 182 | 66% | 1578 | 12 | 3 | 8.7 |
Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
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Lopini Katoa | 77 | 427 | 8 | 5.5 | 50 |
Squally Canada | 91 | 412 | 5 | 4.5 | 46 |
Matt Hadley | 72 | 377 | 6 | 5.2 | 40 |
Riley Burt | 59 | 323 | 2 | 5.5 | 37 |
Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
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Matt Bushman | 29 | 511 | 2 | 17.6 | 39 |
Aleva Hifo | 28 | 358 | 2 | 12.8 | 70 |
Talon Shumway | 22 | 337 | 3 | 15.3 | 46 |
Dylan Collie | 24 | 277 | 3 | 11.5 | 41 |