West Virginia at Baylor Game Matchup
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10
Baylor's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Baylor vs Texas State-26.558.5L 31 - 42
Sat 9/9 Baylor vs Utah+7.046.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/16 Baylor vs Long Island University-44.054.0W 30 - 7
Sat 9/23 Baylor vs Texas+17.549.5L 6 - 38
Sat 9/30 Baylor at UCF+8.056.5W 36 - 35
Sat 10/7 Baylor vs Texas Tech+2.559.5L 14 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Baylor at Cincinnati+2.551.5W 32 - 29
Sat 10/28 Baylor vs Iowa State+3.047.0L 18 - 30
Sat 11/4 Baylor vs Houston-3.058.5L 24 - 25
Sat 11/11 Baylor at Kansas State+20.555.5L 25 - 59
Sat 11/18 Baylor at TCU+13.062.0L 17 - 42
Sat 11/25 Baylor vs West Virginia+6.553.5L 31 - 34
WVU's OC Chad Scott vs BAY's DC Matt Powledge     BAY's OC Jeff Grimes vs WVU's DC ShaDon Brown
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1331.528.845.1%4.041224352292065.362%38%47%43%14%.27
BAY Defense1233.329.445.7%4.361.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%47%17%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1223.120.939.5%3.121.3203781152633.346%54%40%39%18%.15
WVU Defense1326.236.341.5%4.161.2 - - - - - 47%52%44%40%19%.19

 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
WVU Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (13)9% (108)1.13 (41)
BAY Defense1254% (114)46% (98) - - - - .24 (115)3.27 (103)70% (85)11% (51)1.16 (53)
 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
BAY Offense1246% (99)40% (107)34.4114.83.313 (108).09 (101)2.99 (91)74% (95)12% (63)1.03 (103)
WVU Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (38)11% (91)1.02 (49)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)
BAY Defense1245% (21)47% (123) - - - - - - 7 (111).47 (131)1.7 (107)30% (101)38% (129).52 (130)6% (75)2.2 (102)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1254% (31)39% (90)21.936.82637.11215 (96)7 (21).22 (90)1.6 (79)34% (109)26% (103).18 (111)6% (77)1.8 (123)
WVU Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1332:3022.240%53%5.146.411.25.62131.2
Baylor1231:4219.836%46%4.128.91.31.351.5228.6
West Virginia's Power Ratings
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West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 (#38)
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 (#63)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4 (#63)
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 (#71)

West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Baylor: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 5.4   Baylor: -8.8

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Baylor's SP+ Ratings
Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 (#98)
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 (#78)
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 (#105)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 (#98)
Baylor's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.7 (#30)
Baylor's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.6 (#15)

Baylor's 2023 Expected Record: -
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

West Virginia Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2022 Talent Rating: 662.57
2021 Talent Rating: 611.29

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

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
West Virginia 32.4
Baylor 24.7


Projected Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia
Baylor

Total Points:
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.9
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.4

Baylor's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 1 - 7
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1

Baylor Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 678.00
2023 Talent Rating: 678.00
2022 Talent Rating: 666.05
2021 Talent Rating: 660.65

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

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Baylor31West Virginia34West VirginiaWest Virginia -6.5Baylor53.5Over
202210/13West Virginia43Baylor40West VirginiaBaylor -3.0West Virginia55.0Over
202110/09Baylor45West Virginia20BaylorBaylor -1.0Baylor45.0Over
202010/03West Virginia27Baylor21West VirginiaBaylor -1.5West Virginia54.5Under
201910/31Baylor17West Virginia14BaylorBaylor -19West Virginia57.0Under
201810/25West Virginia58Baylor14West VirginiaWest Virginia -14.5West Virginia67.0Over
201710/21Baylor36West Virginia38West VirginiaWest Virginia -10.5Baylor67.5Over
201612/03West Virginia24Baylor21West VirginiaWest Virginia -14.5Baylor69.0Under
201510/17Baylor62West Virginia38BaylorBaylor -18Baylor75.5Over
201410/18West Virginia41Baylor27West VirginiaBaylor -9.5West Virginia0
201310/05Baylor73West Virginia42BaylorBaylor -30Baylor0
201209/29West Virginia70Baylor63West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor466 Overs
West Virginia853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 29 - 24 - 25 - 0
Road Teams2 - 102 - 90 - 52 - 4
(#Team not found for the given year.) West Virginia Info
West Virginia has won 1 straight
West Virginia has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

West Virginia is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 35

Last 3 Road Games: 35 - 30

West Virginia has Really Good Running Game (#)
West Virginia Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

West Virginia Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
West Virginia has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

West Virginia Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

West Virginia has a great TO Margin (#)
West Virginia Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
West Virginia Punt Return team is explosive (#)


West Virginia Deficiencies
West Virginia has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
West Virginia has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 13
West Virginia 6.5 (53.5)
West Virginia won at Baylor this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Baylor last year (34-31)
West Virginia beat Baylor in 2022 (43-40)
Baylor beat West Virginia in 2021 (45-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain Shower
Temp: 52°Rain: 0.06

Depth Charts
West Virginia | Baylor
(#Team not found for the given year.) Baylor Info
Baylor has lost 4 straight
Baylor has lost 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 7 (1 - 6 - 1 vs Spread)

Baylor is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 25 - 33

Last 2 Home Games: 16 - 35

Baylor has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Baylor Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Baylor commits very few Penalties (#)
Baylor Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Baylor Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Baylor Deficiencies
Baylor has a really bad Offense at Home
Baylor Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Baylor has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Baylor has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Baylor has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Baylor has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Baylor Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Baylor does not Sack the QB (#)
Baylor Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Baylor has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Baylor Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Baylor has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Baylor has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Baylor has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Baylor Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Baylor has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)
Baylor Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


West Virginia's Head Coach Neal Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene14727853%24061648.7
Nicco Marchiol305357%247234.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White10984247.753
CJ Donaldson171798114.732
Garrett Greene120772136.448
Justin Johnson3815013.930
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Carter27501218.649
Hudson Clement22480421.870
Kole Taylor35444412.743
Preston Fox26368214.234
Baylor's Head Coach Dave Aranda
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Shapen18429862%21881337.3
Sawyer Robertson6611756%864247.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Richardson12551914.232
Dawson Pendergrass7933854.331
Richard Reese6630624.628
Sawyer Robertson356912.031
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Monaray Baldwin38623416.471
Drake Dabney33552516.763
Ketron Jackson28489117.555
Jake Roberts23231110.037