South Florida at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
South Florida's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 South Florida at Western Kentucky+13.571.5L 24 - 41
Sat 9/9 South Florida vs Florida A&M-20.063.0W 38 - 24
Sat 9/16 South Florida vs Alabama+34.061.0L 3 - 17
Sat 9/23 South Florida vs Rice+2.556.5W 42 - 29
Sat 9/30 South Florida at Navy+4.054.0W 44 - 30
Sat 10/7 South Florida at UAB-3.568.5L 35 - 56
Sat 10/14 South Florida vs Florida Atlantic-3.061.0L 14 - 56
Sat 10/21 South Florida at Connecticut+1.057.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 South Florida at Memphis+13.568.5L 50 - 59
Sat 11/11 South Florida vs Temple-7.570.5W 27 - 23
Fri 11/17 South Florida at UT San Antonio+14.565.5L 21 - 49
Sat 11/25 South Florida vs Charlotte-7.556.5W 48 - 14
Thu 12/21 South Florida vs Syracuse+3.056.0W 45 - 0
USF's OC Joel Gordon vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers     WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs USF's DC Todd Orlando
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Offense1331.93339.2%3.631.6234521832694.152%47%39%40%16%.17
WKU Defense1328.726.544%41.8 - - - - - 52%47%48%41%14%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1330.53540%4.951.8204021072953.938%61%38%41%16%.22
USF Defense1332.242.739.8%3.71.9 - - - - - 45%54%40%40%19%.23

 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
USF Offense1352% (49)39% (112)44.6182.84.123 (46).15 (68)2.99 (92)81% (21)11% (12)1.16 (92)
WKU Defense1352% (94)48% (121) - - - - .19 (98)3.47 (125)73% (131)9% (65)0.96 (109)
 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
WKU Offense1338% (128)38% (119)27.5106.63.912 (116).06 (117)3.07 (78)76% (105)8% (45)0.93 (23)
USF Defense1345% (16)40% (44) - - - - .11 (44)2.73 (16)69% (36)12% (44)1.19 (15)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Offense1347% (87)40% (82)22.134.4268.87.812.227 (25)11 (68).26 (73)1.6 (64)36% (121)27% (95).31 (76)5% (39)2.3 (15)
WKU Defense1347% (37)41% (53) - - - - - - 15 (15).27 (64)1.6 (69)31% (80)32% (99).37 (97)6% (81)1.9 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1361% (6)41% (70)26.441.5295.27.111.238 (3)14 (107).35 (42)1.7 (29)33% (90)31% (69).39 (46)9% (128)2.4 (4)
USF Defense1354% (117)40% (47) - - - - - - 14 (21).37 (112)1.8 (128)35% (33)29% (56).37 (96)7% (46)2.3 (126)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Florida1328:3523.138%43%7.565.51.61.97.51.8129.9
Western Kentucky1329:3220.243%62%4.536.81.81.84.42128.2
South Florida's Power Ratings
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South Florida's SP+ Ratings
South Florida's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#102)
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 (#61)
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 (#123)

American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -8.5
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.3
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.7

South Florida's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#102)
South Florida's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.0 (#120)
South Florida's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1 (#111)

South Florida's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Western Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida: -9.5   Western Kentucky: -1.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 (#55)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 (#86)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

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 2023 Expected Record: -
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 32.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.7

South Florida's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

South Florida Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 622.89
2023 Talent Rating: 622.89
2022 Talent Rating: 574.32
2021 Talent Rating: 540.51

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 546.07
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 31.4
South Florida 30.3

Projected Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
South Florida
Western Kentucky

Total Points:
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 491.26
2023 Talent Rating: 491.26
2022 Talent Rating: 495.64
2021 Talent Rating: 524.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Western Kentucky41South Florida24Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -13.5Western Kentucky71.5Under
201512/21South Florida35Western Kentucky45Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -3Western Kentucky0
201009/25South Florida24Western Kentucky12South Florida
200909/12Western Kentucky13South Florida35South Florida
200011/03South Florida30Western Kentucky24South Florida
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky220 Overs
South Florida301 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 31 - 11 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) South Florida Info
Record on Road: 3 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

South Florida is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 29 - 41
Last 3 Road Games: 34 - 36

South Florida has an Explosive Offense (#)

South Florida has a top Offensive Power Success (#)

South Florida Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
South Florida Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)

South Florida Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
South Florida Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


South Florida Deficiencies
South Florida Fumbles a Lot (#)
South Florida Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
South Florida has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
South Florida has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
South Florida Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
South Florida Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
South Florida Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
South Florida Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
South Florida Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -13.5 (71.5)
Western Kentucky won vs South Florida this year (41-24)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat South Florida last year (41-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 90° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
South Florida | Western Kentucky
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Kentucky is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 25
Last 2 Home Games: 30 - 26

Western Kentucky has an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Kentucky Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Western Kentucky has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Kentucky Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Western Kentucky Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Western Kentucky commits very few Penalties (#)
Western Kentucky Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a bad TO Margin (#)
Western Kentucky Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Western Kentucky throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Western Kentucky Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Kentucky Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Western Kentucky Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)


South Florida's Head Coach Alex Golesh
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Byrum Brown27642665%329226117.7
Bryce Archie71547%53003.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Byrum Brown203809114.060
Nay'Quan Wright18079784.447
Michel Dukes6335025.630
K'Wan Powell6121513.527
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Atkins921054711.588
Naiem Simmons39637516.353
Khafre Brown27435516.184
Mike Brown-Stephens27350213.038
Western Kentucky's Head Coach Tyson Helton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Reed28947062%332431117.1
Caden Veltkamp415476%387517.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Young10449034.764
Markese Stepp6931034.556
Davion Ervin-Poindexter6324113.818
LT Sanders3113804.556
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Corley799841112.575
Dalvin Smith50513610.345
Easton Messer42484411.535
Jimmy Holiday20326216.339