Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
SHSU's OC Brad Cornelsen vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers     WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs SHSU's DC Clayton Carlin
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Offense122016.836.9%3.471.318311892222.943%55%34%40%15%.1
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
SHSU Defense1226.225.841.3%3.771.7 - - - - - 53%47%41%42%14%.18

 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
SHSU Offense1243% (110)34% (130)30.789.12.913 (108)-.02 (129)2.61 (131)83% (118)9% (7)0.81 (56)
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)
SHSU Defense1253% (104)41% (55) - - - - .16 (80)3.2 (92)79% (103)8% (104)1.02 (119)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Offense1255% (25)40% (84)23.537.3222.369.515 (96)12 (85).24 (81)1.4 (127)34% (105)24% (124).17 (112)6% (55)1.9 (119)
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)
SHSU Defense1247% (32)42% (75) - - - - - - 13 (26).23 (49)1.5 (24)31% (79)27% (25).26 (41)6% (87)2.1 (88)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Sam Houston State1229:4118.336%59%5.142.21.31.74.31.4228
Western Kentucky1329:3220.243%62%4.536.81.81.84.42128.2
Sam Houston State's Power Ratings
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Sam Houston State's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
Sam Houston State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 (#120)
Sam Houston State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 (#82)

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

Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
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Sam Houston State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston State:    Western Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston State: -13.5   Western Kentucky: -1.5

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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: -
Sam Houston State Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Sam Houston State's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Sam Houston State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2022 Talent Rating: 200.06
2021 Talent Rating: 111.50

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
Western Kentucky 28.4
Sam Houston State 24.4


Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Sam Houston State
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
202311/18Western Kentucky28Sam Houston State23Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -12.5Sam Houston State52.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky100 Overs
Sam Houston State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Sam Houston State Info
Sam Houston State has won 2 straight
Sam Houston State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Sam Houston State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 30

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 24

Sam Houston State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Sam Houston State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Sam Houston State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Sam Houston State commits very few Penalties (#)
Sam Houston State Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Sam Houston State Deficiencies
Sam Houston State has a really bad Offense
Sam Houston State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State does not Sack the QB (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Sam Houston State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 12
Western Kentucky -12.5 (52.0)
Western Kentucky won vs Sam Houston State this year (28-23)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Sam Houston State last year (28-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 57°
Depth Charts
Sam Houston State | Western Kentucky
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Kentucky is 1 - 3 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 (#)





Sam Houston State's Head Coach K. C. Keeler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keegan Shoemaker26441963%250415116.0
Grant Gunnell142264%100014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Gentry11939433.328
Keegan Shoemaker9325412.729
Adrian Murdaugh2611724.548
Noah Smith2710623.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Smith7978269.942
Malik Phillips35430112.341
Al'Vonte Woodard31339210.926
John Gentry3526127.556
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