Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Western Michigan Broncos
Monday, December 30th 2019 (12:30 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3 (56.0) (0)
Western Kentucky 23 - Western Michigan: 20 (SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL)
Hilltoppers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 25 - 20
SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#58)
Team Rating: 441.16 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 25 - 20
SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#58)
Team Rating: 441.16 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Projected Pts: WKU: 26 - WMU: 27 (52)
Western Kentucky win prob: 56%
Western Kentucky cover prob: 47%
STV Line: -0
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -6.5
Projected Pts: WKU: 26 - WMU: 27 (52)
Western Kentucky win prob: 56%
Western Kentucky cover prob: 47%
STV Line: -0
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -6.5
Broncos (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Western Michigan's Avg Score : 33 - 26
SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#90)
Team Rating: 457.51 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Michigan's Avg Score : 33 - 26
SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#90)
Team Rating: 457.51 (#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 Kentucky's 2019 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/29 | Western Kentucky vs Central Arkansas | -10.0 | 54.5 | L 28 - 35 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Western Kentucky at Florida International | +9.0 | 57.0 | W 20 - 14 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Western Kentucky vs Louisville | +10.5 | 49.0 | L 21 - 38 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/28 | Western Kentucky vs UAB | +3.5 | 47.5 | W 20 - 13 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Western Kentucky at Old Dominion | -2.5 | 42.0 | W 20 - 3 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Western Kentucky vs Army | +5.0 | 43.5 | W 17 - 8 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Western Kentucky vs Charlotte | -9.5 | 48.0 | W 30 - 14 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Western Kentucky at Marshall | +4.0 | 44.5 | L 23 - 26 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic | +2.0 | 51.5 | L 24 - 35 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Western Kentucky at Arkansas | -1.0 | 51.0 | W 45 - 19 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/23 | Western Kentucky at Southern Mississippi | +3.0 | 51.0 | W 28 - 10 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee | -10.5 | 46.0 | W 31 - 26 | |
| Mon 12/30 | Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan | -3.0 | 56.0 | W 23 - 20 | |
| Western Michigan's 2019 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Western Michigan vs Monmouth | -24.5 | 73.5 | W 48 - 13 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Western Michigan at Michigan State | +14.5 | 46.5 | L 17 - 51 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Western Michigan vs Georgia State | -9.0 | 69.5 | W 57 - 10 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Western Michigan at Syracuse | +3.5 | 67.5 | L 33 - 52 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Western Michigan vs Central Michigan | -15.0 | 62.0 | W 31 - 15 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Western Michigan at Toledo | +1.5 | 74.0 | L 24 - 31 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Western Michigan vs Miami (OH) | -12.0 | 57.5 | W 38 - 16 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan | -9.0 | 61.0 | L 27 - 34 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Western Michigan vs Bowling Green | -26.5 | 65.5 | W 49 - 10 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Tue 11/5 | Western Michigan vs Ball State | -6.5 | 64.0 | W 35 - 31 | |
| Tue 11/12 | Western Michigan at Ohio | +1.5 | 63.5 | W 37 - 34 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Tue 11/26 | Western Michigan at Northern Illinois | -10.0 | 51.0 | L 14 - 17 | |
| Mon 12/30 | Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky | +3.0 | 56.0 | L 20 - 23 | |
WKU's OC vs WMU's DC WMU's OC vs WKU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 13 | 25.4 | 27.2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| WMU Defense | 13 | 25.9 | 15.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 33.1 | 43 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| WKU Defense | 13 | 20.1 | 14.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| WMU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| WKU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| WKU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Western Michigan | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#58)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#96)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 (#31)
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: -9.2
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.1
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.2
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)
Western Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#58)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#96)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 (#31)
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: -9.2
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.1
Conference USA's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.2
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)
Western Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 1.7 Western Michigan: -4.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 1.7 Western Michigan: -4.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#90)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 (#56)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 (#89)
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: -10.4
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.2
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.8
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 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Michigan's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#90)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 (#56)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 (#89)
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: -10.4
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.2
Mid-American's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.8
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 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4
Western Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 441.16
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 283.57
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4
Western Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 441.16
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 283.57
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23
Projected Score
Western Michigan 26.6
Western Kentucky 25.7
Projected Total Points: 52
Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Western Michigan
Total Points:
Western Michigan 26.6
Western Kentucky 25.7
Projected Total Points: 52
Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Western Michigan
Total Points:
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.8
Western Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 457.51
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 356.78
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.8
Western Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 457.51
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 356.78
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12/30 | Western Michigan | 20 | Western Kentucky | 23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky -3 | NA | 56.0 | Under |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 Overs |
| Western Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Road Teams | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2019 | Responder Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan | -3.0 | 56.0 | W 23 - 20 |
| 2017 | Cure Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Georgia State | +5.0 | 54.5 | L 17 - 27 |
| 2016 | Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Memphis | -6.5 | 79.0 | W 51 - 31 |
| 2015 | Beach Bowl | Western Kentucky vs South Florida | -3.0 | W 45 - 35 | |
| 2014 | Bahamas Bowl | Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan | -3.5 | 67.0 | W 49 - 48 |
| Western Michigan Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2019 | Responder Bowl | Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky | +3.0 | 56.0 | L 20 - 23 |
| 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 |
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 2)
Western Kentucky has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 3)
Western Kentucky is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 13
Western Kentucky is Undefeated vs Spread away from Home
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Kentucky has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 2)
Western Kentucky has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 3)
Western Kentucky is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 13
Western Kentucky is Undefeated vs Spread away from Home
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky 3.0 (56.0)
Western Kentucky won at Western Michigan this year (23-20)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Western Michigan
Western Kentucky 3.0 (56.0)
Western Kentucky won at Western Michigan this year (23-20)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Western Michigan
(#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 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 23
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
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 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 23
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Storey | 241 | 345 | 70% | 2567 | 14 | 7 | 7.4 |
| Steven Duncan | 70 | 119 | 59% | 790 | 5 | 4 | 6.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaej Walker | 241 | 1208 | 8 | 5.0 | 68 |
| Ty Storey | 118 | 276 | 7 | 2.3 | 27 |
| Jacquez Sloan | 8 | 80 | 2 | 10.0 | 21 |
| KeShawn McClendon | 9 | 56 | 0 | 6.2 | 24 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Jackson | 94 | 1133 | 4 | 12.1 | 69 |
| Jahcour Pearson | 76 | 804 | 7 | 10.6 | 69 |
| Joshua Simon | 30 | 430 | 4 | 14.3 | 77 |
| Quin Jernighan | 32 | 341 | 2 | 10.7 | 33 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wassink | 241 | 407 | 59% | 3097 | 20 | 8 | 7.6 |
| Griffin Alstott | 5 | 6 | 83% | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeVante Bellamy | 266 | 1472 | 23 | 5.5 | 75 |
| Sean Tyler | 68 | 390 | 5 | 5.7 | 61 |
| Davon Tucker | 69 | 351 | 2 | 5.1 | 34 |
| Jon Wassink | 69 | 319 | 3 | 4.6 | 60 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyy Moore | 51 | 802 | 3 | 15.7 | 61 |
| Giovanni Ricci | 51 | 642 | 8 | 12.6 | 43 |
| Keith Mixon | 50 | 500 | 2 | 10.0 | 46 |
| DaShon Bussell | 27 | 445 | 2 | 16.5 | 60 |