Western Kentucky at Troy Game Matchup
Troy's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Troy vs Stephen F. Austin-26.048.0W 48 - 30
Sat 9/9 Troy at Kansas State+15.050.0L 13 - 42
Sat 9/16 Troy vs James Madison-2.546.5L 14 - 16
Sat 9/23 Troy vs Western Kentucky-3.557.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/30 Troy at Georgia State+1.050.5W 28 - 7
Sat 10/7 Troy vs Arkansas State-15.552.0W 37 - 3
Sat 10/14 Troy at Army-6.541.5W 19 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Troy at Texas State-6.553.0W 31 - 13
Thu 11/2 Troy vs South Alabama-5.544.5W 28 - 10
Sat 11/11 Troy at Louisiana Monroe-23.547.5W 45 - 14
Sat 11/18 Troy vs Louisiana-17.547.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/25 Troy at Southern Mississippi-16.548.5W 35 - 17
Sat 12/2 Troy vs Appalachian State-6.551.5W 49 - 23
Sat 12/23 Troy vs Duke-7.044.0L 10 - 17
WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs TROY's DC Greg Gasparato     TROY's OC Joe Craddock vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1330.524.740%4.951.8204021072953.938%61%38%41%16%.22
TROY Defense1417.118.638.1%2.961.6 - - - - - 47%52%37%40%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TROY Offense1429.633.441.4%3.781.3214191542654.448%51%42%41%15%.21
WKU Defense1328.729.844%41.8 - - - - - 52%47%48%41%14%.2

 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)
TROY Defense1447% (29)37% (22) - - - - -.03 (10)2.75 (18)60% (52)13% (9)0.97 (9)
 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
TROY Offense1448% (85)42% (79)34.6153.94.419 (69).15 (75)3.12 (66)72% (32)10% (88)1.03 (62)
WKU Defense1352% (94)48% (121) - - - - .19 (98)3.47 (125)73% (131)9% (65)0.96 (109)

 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)
TROY Defense1452% (105)40% (43) - - - - - - 10 (67).12 (11)1.4 (12)34% (36)28% (41).2 (16)5% (105)1.9 (28)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TROY Offense1451% (45)41% (79)19.932.6265.18.113.329 (18)6 (14).29 (66)1.7 (41)33% (85)29% (80).3 (78)6% (60)2.2 (31)
WKU Defense1347% (37)41% (53) - - - - - - 15 (15).27 (64)1.6 (69)31% (80)32% (99).37 (97)6% (81)1.9 (26)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1329:3220.243%62%4.536.81.81.84.42128.2
Troy1430:5921.141%45%5.146.41.31.66.93.1130.9
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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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: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Troy: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -1.5   Troy: 10.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Troy's SP+ Ratings
Troy's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4 (#26)
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 (#34)
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#26)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Troy's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4 (#26)
Troy's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 (#44)
Troy's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5 (#95)

Troy's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 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
Projected Score
Troy 29.2
Western Kentucky 23.8

Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Troy

Total Points:
Troy Scoring
Offense: 29.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.4
Defense: 17.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.6

Troy's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Troy Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 454.06
2023 Talent Rating: 454.06
2022 Talent Rating: 464.30
2021 Talent Rating: 448.77

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

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Troy27Western Kentucky24TroyTroy -3.5Western Kentucky57.0Under
202210/01Western Kentucky27Troy34TroyWestern Kentucky -5Troy55.0Over
201310/26Western Kentucky26Troy32TroyWestern Kentucky -7.5Troy0
201210/11Troy26Western Kentucky31Western Kentucky
201111/26Western Kentucky41Troy18Western Kentucky
201011/27Troy28Western Kentucky14Troy
200911/07Western Kentucky20Troy40Troy
200811/08Troy17Western Kentucky7Troy
200711/10Western Kentucky17Troy21Troy
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy721 Overs
Western Kentucky211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 50 - 30 - 30 - 0
Road Teams5 - 43 - 00 - 03 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Kentucky is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 25
Last 2 Road Games: 26 - 24

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 (#)

Rematch from Week 4
Troy -3.5 (57.0)
Troy won vs Western Kentucky this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Troy beat Western Kentucky last year (27-24)
Troy beat Western Kentucky in 2022 (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 88° - Wind: 10 mph

Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Troy
(#Team not found for the given year.) Troy Info
Troy has lost 2 straight
Troy has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Troy is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 29 - 6
Last 1 Home Games: 37 - 3

Troy Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Troy Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Troy Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Troy has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Troy Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Troy has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Troy Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Troy Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Troy Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Troy Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Troy Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Troy Deficiencies
Troy Fumbles a Lot (#)
Troy Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Troy Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)






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
Troy's Head Coach Jon Sumrall
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunnar Watson26743861%35572768.1
Will Crowder91369%94107.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kimani Vidal2961662145.669
Damien Taylor6734615.245
Asa Martin2511404.616
Jarris Williams146914.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jabre Barber74994513.452
Chris Lewis327341022.964
Deshon Stoudemire43563113.151
Devonte Ross40428310.738