WKU @ Ohio State, 4:00pm ET, September 16th
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| WKU | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -28 | 63.5 | -7500 |
| WKU | +28 | 63.5 | +1400 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0-2-0 | 0% | -13.3 |
| WKU | 1-1-0 | 50% | -4.3 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0-2-0 | 23 | -24.5 |
| WKU | 1-1-0 | 41 | 2.3 |
| Ohio State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Marvin Harrison Jr. | RS SO | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 4'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Julian Fleming | SR | 1 | 5 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| WR-SL | Emeka Egbuka | RS SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 206 |
| LT | Josh Simmons | RS SO/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| LG | Donovan Jackson | RS SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| OC | Carson Hinzman | RS FR | 0.93 | 4.39 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| RG | Matthew Jones | GR | 0.97 | 4.83 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Josh Fryar | RS JR | 0.88 | 3.78 | 6' 6'' | 313 |
| TE | Cade Stover | RS SR | 0.95 | 4.62 | 6' 4'' | 251 |
| QB | Kyle McCord | JR | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 3'' | 215 |
| RB | TreVeyon Henderson | RS SO | 0.99 | 5 | 5' 10'' | 212 |
| Average | 0.96 | 4.68 | ||||
| WKU Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Jayden Loving | RS SO/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 280 |
| 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 | Desmyn Baker | RS JR/TR | 0.81 | 3.1 | 6' 2'' | 230 |
| 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 | T.J. Springer | RS JR | 0.81 | 3.06 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| FS | Kendrick Simpkins | JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| 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 | 0.98 | 6' 2.3'' | 207 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.94 | 6' 4.6'' | 311.6 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.8 | 6' 1'' | 186.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.7 | 6' 3.7'' | 288.3 |
| WKU Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | 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 | ||||
| Ohio State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Jack Sawyer | RS SO | 1 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 265 |
| NT | Ty Hamilton | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 3'' | 295 |
| DT | Michael Hall Jr. | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.94 | 6' 2'' | 280 |
| JACK | Mitchell Melton | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.93 | 6' 3'' | 253 |
| MLB | Tommy Eichenberg | RS SR | 0.9 | 4.02 | 6' 2'' | 239 |
| WLB | Steele Chambers | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.17 | 6' 1'' | 232 |
| LCB | Denzel Burke | RS SO | 0.92 | 4.28 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| SS | Sonny Styles | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 230 |
| FS | Josh Proctor | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.81 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| RCB | Jordan Hancock | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.86 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| NB | Cameron Martinez | RS JR | 0.9 | 3.96 | 5' 10'' | 198 |
| Average | 0.93 | 4.42 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.82 | 6' 2.8'' | 205 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.83 | 6' 4.4'' | 303 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.95 | 6' 1.2'' | 201.6 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.94 | 6' 3'' | 280 |
Ohio State Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 237 | 62 | 230.6 | 27 | 166 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.6 | 74 | 7.1 | 18 | 4.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 58.3% | 76 | 61.3% | 7 | 44.1% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 0% | 1 | 5.3% | 11 | 12.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 143 | 63 | 141.4 | 133 | 374 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.6 | 42 | 4 | 121 | 6.1 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 67 | 73 | 68.7 | 133 | 100 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.6 | 104 | 26.2 | 1 | 18.3 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 53.2% | 44 | 50.1% | 73 | 50.8% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
WKU Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 336 | 14 | 230.6 | 3 | 82 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.7 | 71 | 7.1 | 4 | 3.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 58% | 79 | 61.3% | 4 | 42.9% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 0% | 1 | 5.3% | 79 | 4.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 129 | 70 | 141.4 | 19 | 71 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.6 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 2.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 73 | 38 | 68.7 | 6 | 55 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 24.3 | 44 | 26.2 | 124 | 30.6 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 49.2% | 73 | 50.1% | 44 | 46.8% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Ohio State Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 48.2% | 52 | 44.4% | 100 | 37.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 51.8% | 81 | 55.6% | 34 | 62.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 59.3% | 30 | 51.4% | 10 | 28% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 48.3% | 85 | 50.8% | 115 | 58.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 16.1% | 36 | 12.8% | 68 | 10.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53.6% | 58 | 51.4% | 74 | 47% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 59.1% | 26 | 48.3% | 53 | 52.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 40.9% | 108 | 51.7% | 81 | 47.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 53.8% | 34 | 46.1% | 78 | 42.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 77.8% | 3 | 48.8% | 118 | 56% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 6.8% | 115 | 13.1% | 79 | 11.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 63.6% | 8 | 47.5% | 107 | 49.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 55.6% | 90 | 61.5% | 131 | 41.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 44.4% | 42 | 38.5% | 3 | 58.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 33.3% | 84 | 37% | 29 | 23.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 25% | 121 | 53.4% | 121 | 72.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 18.5% | 19.5 | 11.5% | 132 | 25.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 16.7% | 128 | 39.6% | 59 | 38.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: WKU Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 62.5% | 4 | 44.4% | 94 | 39% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 37.5% | 130 | 55.6% | 40 | 61% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 57.5% | 39 | 51.4% | 14 | 31.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 45.8% | 90 | 50.8% | 61 | 44% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 17.2% | 32 | 12.8% | 16 | 4.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53.1% | 62 | 51.4% | 24 | 39% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 59.5% | 23 | 48.3% | 122 | 37.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 40.5% | 110 | 51.7% | 14 | 62.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 36% | 103 | 46.1% | 100 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 41.2% | 96 | 48.8% | 8 | 21.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 16.7% | 34 | 13.1% | 47.5 | 8.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 38.1% | 108.5 | 47.5% | 16 | 32.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 77.8% | 16 | 61.5% | 110 | 54.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 22.2% | 117 | 38.5% | 24 | 45.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 38.1% | 64 | 37% | 117 | 47.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 66.7% | 29 | 53.4% | 17 | 28.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 3.7% | 121 | 11.5% | 14 | 3.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 37.5% | 78 | 39.6% | 33 | 33.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Ohio State Off. vs. WKU Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | WKU Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 41.7% | 55 | 39.3% | 10 | 69.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 58.3% | 78 | 60.7% | 123 | 30.8% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 20% | 115 | 45.2% | 33 | 22.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 57.1% | 50 | 50.2% | 26 | 25% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 100 | 1.6 | 98 | 1 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 9.7 | 116 | 6.1 | 44 | 7.3 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 50% | 14 | 28.2% | 3 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 50% | 104 | 67.3% | 133 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 16.7% | 87 | 43.9% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 33.3% | 101 | 53.6% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 15 | 133 | 3.5 | 120.5 | 1 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: WKU Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | WKU Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 68.8% | 5 | 39.3% | 96 | 33.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 31.3% | 129 | 60.7% | 42 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 45.5% | 52 | 45.2% | 85 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 60% | 38 | 50.2% | 72 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 74 | 1.6 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.2 | 17 | 6.1 | 62.5 | 6 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 40% | 36 | 28.2% | 74 | 33.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 60% | 86 | 67.3% | 63 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 48 | 43.9% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 66.7% | 36 | 53.6% | 65 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 1.7 | 22 | 3.5 | 70.5 | 3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
