Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky Game Matchup
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Wednesday, December 24th 2014 (12:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -3.5 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 49 - Central Michigan: 48  (POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: CMU: 24 - WKU: 27 (51)
WKU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 464 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Central Michigan vs Chattanooga-11.5 W 20 - 16
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Purdue+2.5 W 38 - 17
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan vs Syracuse+7.5 L 3 - 40
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan at Kansas+2.5 L 10 - 24
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.0 L 28 - 42
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan vs Ohio-5.0 W 28 - 10
Sat 10/11 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+12.5 W 34 - 17
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.5 L 29 - 32
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan at Buffalo-1.5 W 20 - 14
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-17.0 W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)-13.5 W 34 - 27
Sat 11/22 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1.0 L 20 - 32
Wed 12/24 Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Western Kentucky's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/29 Western Kentucky vs Bowling Green+7.5 W 59 - 31
Sat 9/6 Western Kentucky at Illinois+1.5 L 34 - 42
Sat 9/13 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+1.0 L 47 - 50
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Western Kentucky at Navy+7.0 W 36 - 27
Sat 10/4 Western Kentucky vs UAB-14.0 L 39 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-3.0 L 38 - 45
Sat 10/25 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-11.5 W 66 - 51
Sat 11/1 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+3.0 L 10 - 59
Sat 11/8 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-9.0 W 35 - 27
Sat 11/15 Western Kentucky vs Army-10.5 W 52 - 24
Sat 11/22 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-6.0 W 45 - 7
Fri 11/28 Western Kentucky at Marshall+23.0 W 67 - 66
Wed 12/24 Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

CMU's OC vs WKU's DC      WKU's OC vs CMU's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU0%22.60%000%000%29.70%0%0000
WKU0%24.90%000%000%24.60%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1222.615.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1224.613.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1229.7350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1224.926.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
CMU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
CMU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Central Michigan's 2014 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Western Kentucky:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Western Kentucky:




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Kentucky's 2014 Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Central Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 27
Central Michigan 24


Projected Total Points: 51
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Western Kentucky's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/24Western Kentucky49Central Michigan48Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -3.5Central Michigan67.0Over
201212/26Central Michigan24Western Kentucky21Central Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky101 Overs
Central Michigan110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49
2012Caesars Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky  W 24 - 21
2009Gmac Bowl Central Michigan vs Troy  W 44 - 41
2008N/A Central Michigan vs Florida Atlantic  L 21 - 24
Western Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Bahamas Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48
2012Caesars Bowl Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan  L 21 - 24
  
(#NR) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Central Michigan has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 5)
Central Michigan has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (4 - 7)
Central Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Western Kentucky
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -3.5 (67.0)
Western Kentucky won vs Central Michigan this year (49-48)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Thomas Robinson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°( - Hum: 79%) - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: CMU | WKU
Depth Chart: CMU | WKU
Rosters: CMU | WKU
(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky has played in 11 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 4)
Western Kentucky has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 4)




  
Central Michigan's OC
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Western Kentucky's OC
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Central Michigan's DC
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Western Kentucky's DC
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