WKU vs Middle Tennessee - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| WKU | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | -5.5 | 60 | -225 |
| Middle Tennessee | +5.5 | 60 | +185 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 2-2-0 | 50% | -7.6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-3-0 | 25% | -4.6 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 2-2-0 | 25 | 1.6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-2-0 | 16.3 | 2 |
| WKU Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Craig Burt Jr. | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Blue Smith | RS SR/TR | 0.95 | 4.58 | 6' 5'' | 215 |
| WR-H | Malachi Corley | JR | 0.79 | 2.9 | 5' 11'' | 210 |
| WR-Y | Dalvin Smith | RS JR | 0.82 | 3.19 | 6' 3'' | 190 |
| LT | Mark Goode | JR | 0.81 | 3.05 | 6' 6'' | 300 |
| LG | Quantavious Leslie | JR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 3'' | 310 |
| OC | Vincent Murphy | RS JR/TR | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 2'' | 305 |
| RG | Wesley Horton | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.05 | 6' 4'' | 295 |
| RT | Wes Dorsey | RS JR | 0.8 | 3.01 | 6' 7'' | 305 |
| TE | River Helms | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.77 | 6' 4'' | 235 |
| QB | Austin Reed | RS SR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 6' 2'' | 230 |
| Average | 0.84 | 3.37 | ||||
| Middle Tennessee Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Zaylin Wood | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 273 |
| LDT | Marley Cook | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 298 |
| RDT | Jordan Branch | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 290 |
| RDE | Quindarius Dunnigan | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 256 |
| WLB | Parker Hughes | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| MLB | Devyn Curtis | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 235 |
| SLB | Drew Francis | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 222 |
| LCB | Teldrick Ross | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 194 |
| SS | Jakobe Thomas | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 190 |
| FS | Tra Fluellen | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| RCB | Deonte Stanley | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 194 |
| Average | 0.7 | 2 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.82 | 6' 2.8'' | 205 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.83 | 6' 4.4'' | 303 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.7 | 6' 1.5'' | 197 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.7 | 6' 2'' | 279.3 |
| Middle Tennessee Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Javonte Sherman | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 189 |
| WR-Z | DJ England-Chisolm | SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 8'' | 152 |
| WR-Y | Elijah Metcalf | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 9'' | 164 |
| WR-H | Holden Willis | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 211 |
| LT | Sterling Porcher | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 304 |
| LG | Ethan Ellis | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 295 |
| OC | Wilson Kelly | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 300 |
| RG | Keylan Rutledge | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 308 |
| RT | Jacqui Graham | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 263 |
| QB | Nicholas Vattiato | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 196 |
| RB | Frank Peasant | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 196 |
| Average | 0.7 | 2 | ||||
| WKU Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Deante McCray | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 265 |
| NT | Kenyonte Davis | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 300 |
| DT | Hosea Wheeler | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 285 |
| JACK | Niko Cooper | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.59 | 6' 5'' | 240 |
| WLB | Aaron Key | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.19 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| MLB | Anthony Brackenridge | SO | 0.81 | 3.09 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
| SLB | JaQues Evans | JR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 2'' | 250 |
| LCB | Upton Stout | RS SO/TR | 0.83 | 3.26 | 5' 9'' | 180 |
| SS | Kendrick Simpkins | JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| FS | Talique Allen | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.12 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| RCB | Anthony Johnson Jr. | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 180 |
| Average | 0.79 | 2.85 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.7 | 6' 0.2'' | 179 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.7 | 6' 4'' | 294 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.8 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.7 | 6' 4'' | 283.3 |
WKU Off. vs. Middle Tennessee Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Middle Tennessee Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 269.3 | 36 | 233.2 | 92 | 258.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.3 | 99 | 7.4 | 111 | 8.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 57.8% | 77 | 60.4% | 122 | 71.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 2.3% | 11 | 6.7% | 47 | 7.5% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 76.3 | 121 | 144.2 | 44 | 116.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.4 | 93 | 4 | 34 | 3.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 66.3 | 91 | 69.2 | 39 | 66.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.1 | 47 | 26.1 | 72 | 26.3 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 46.2% | 105 | 50% | 69 | 50.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Middle Tennessee Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Middle Tennessee Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 208.7 | 91 | 233.2 | 114 | 291 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.6 | 112 | 7.4 | 115 | 9.1 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 67.9% | 25 | 60.4% | 70 | 61.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 8.2% | 91 | 6.7% | 13 | 10.3% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 100 | 105 | 144.2 | 130 | 250 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.1 | 113 | 4 | 116 | 5.4 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 73.3 | 30 | 69.2 | 130 | 82.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.3 | 55 | 26.1 | 17 | 23.5 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 50% | 69 | 50% | 105 | 53.8% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: WKU Off. vs. Middle Tennessee Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Middle Tennessee Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 63.5% | 2 | 44.3% | 104 | 39.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 36.5% | 132 | 55.7% | 31 | 60.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 54.8% | 40 | 49.7% | 69 | 47.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 50% | 73 | 51% | 111 | 55.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 13% | 66.5 | 13% | 87 | 12.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53% | 50 | 50.7% | 103.5 | 52.3% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 65% | 10 | 48.8% | 87 | 48.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 35% | 124 | 51.2% | 47 | 51.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 44.2% | 73 | 45.1% | 123 | 53.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 42.9% | 96 | 48.5% | 96 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.5% | 68.5 | 12.7% | 42.5 | 9.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 43.8% | 89 | 46.9% | 120 | 51.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 71.2% | 20 | 61.8% | 39 | 69.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 28.8% | 113 | 38.2% | 95 | 30.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 35.1% | 64 | 35.6% | 128 | 47.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 40% | 113 | 53.4% | 128 | 70.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 5.8% | 121 | 12% | 45.5 | 9.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 28.6% | 121 | 40.1% | 131 | 61% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Middle Tennessee Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Middle Tennessee Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 46.4% | 62 | 44.3% | 114 | 36.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 53.6% | 72 | 55.7% | 20 | 63.3% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 48.1% | 74 | 49.7% | 13 | 36.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 43.3% | 108 | 51% | 113 | 55.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 11.6% | 83 | 13% | 84.5 | 12.5% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 45.5% | 105 | 50.7% | 77.5 | 48.4% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 63.1% | 11 | 48.8% | 57 | 53.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 36.9% | 123 | 51.2% | 77 | 46.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 43.4% | 82 | 45.1% | 101 | 48.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 35.5% | 122 | 48.5% | 109 | 52.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 9.5% | 104 | 12.7% | 111 | 14.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 40.5% | 109 | 46.9% | 107 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 68.3% | 36 | 61.8% | 114 | 53.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 31.7% | 98 | 38.2% | 20 | 46.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 39.5% | 46 | 35.6% | 81 | 35.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 55% | 62 | 53.4% | 126 | 70.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 12.7% | 56 | 12% | 132 | 20.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 43.1% | 47 | 40.1% | 101 | 44.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: WKU Off. vs. Middle Tennessee Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Middle Tennessee Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 64.3% | 3 | 38.7% | 114 | 29.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 35.7% | 130 | 61.3% | 20 | 70.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 38.9% | 61 | 40% | 120 | 58.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 60% | 34 | 52.1% | 100 | 58.6% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 48 | 3.3 | 124 | 1 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.9 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 105 | 4.6 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 63.6% | 5 | 29.7% | 84 | 26.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 36.4% | 129 | 70.2% | 50 | 73.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 28.6% | 77 | 37.8% | 118 | 75% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 75% | 21 | 55.8% | 74 | 54.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.8 | 91.5 | 3.8 | 105 | 2.5 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Middle Tennessee Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Middle Tennessee Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 51.4% | 17 | 38.7% | 27 | 53.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 48.6% | 117 | 61.3% | 108 | 46.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 38.9% | 61 | 40% | 24 | 25% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 11.8% | 133 | 52.1% | 67 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 3 | 79 | 3.3 | 79 | 3 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 6.3 | 93.5 | 5.9 | 79 | 5.4 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 61.1% | 8 | 29.7% | 1 | 80% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 38.9% | 126 | 70.2% | 132 | 20% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 27.3% | 82 | 37.8% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 14.3% | 131 | 55.8% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 4.6 | 105.5 | 3.8 | 18 | 7 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
