Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech Game Matchup
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech BulldogsLouisiana Tech logo
Thursday, October 6th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -1 (69.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 55 - Western Kentucky: 52  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (11 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -12.5)
PPG only: WKU: 23 - LT: 23 (46)
LT Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
WKU Travel: 467 miles
Bulldogs (9 - 5) (7 - 4 - 3)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (30 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/1 Western Kentucky vs Rice-14.564.5W 46 - 14
Sat 9/10 Western Kentucky at Alabama+24.059.0L 10 - 38
Sat 9/17 Western Kentucky at Miami (OH)-15.064.5W 31 - 24
Sat 9/24 Western Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-7.549.0L 30 - 31
Sat 10/1 Western Kentucky vs Houston Christian W 50 - 3
Thu 10/6 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+1.069.0L 52 - 55
Sat 10/15 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+2.575.0W 44 - 43
Sat 10/22 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-13.065.0W 59 - 24
Sat 10/29 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-18.066.5W 52 - 3
Sat 11/5 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-25.065.5W 49 - 21
Sat 11/12 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-30.066.5W 45 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/26 Western Kentucky at Marshall-21.062.5W 60 - 6
Sat 12/3 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-7.578.5W 58 - 44
Tue 12/20 Western Kentucky vs Memphis-6.579.0W 51 - 31
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Louisiana Tech's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+20.552.5L 20 - 21
Sat 9/10 Louisiana Tech vs South Carolina State-33.0 W 53 - 24
Sat 9/17 Louisiana Tech at Texas Tech+12.082.5L 45 - 59
Sat 9/24 Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee+4.069.5L 34 - 38
Sat 10/1 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-21.057.5W 28 - 7
Thu 10/6 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-1.069.0W 55 - 52
Sat 10/15 Louisiana Tech at Massachusetts-16.064.0W 56 - 28
Sat 10/22 Louisiana Tech at Florida International-16.065.5W 44 - 24
Sat 10/29 Louisiana Tech vs Rice-23.068.0W 61 - 16
Sat 11/5 Louisiana Tech at North Texas-21.063.5W 45 - 24
Sat 11/12 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA-19.063.0W 63 - 35
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss-13.571.5L 24 - 39
Sat 12/3 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+7.578.5L 44 - 58
Fri 12/23 Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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WKU's OC vs LT's DC      LT's OC vs WKU's DC

Important Stats (2015)
 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
WKU0%24.90%000%000%24.60%0%0000
LT0%20.90%000%000%210%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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1424.924.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LT Defense132119.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1424.633.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LT Offense1320.929.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana Tech130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense140%0%000000%0%0
LT Defense130%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
WKU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LT Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
LT Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LT Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7 #9
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #45

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7 #9
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #45

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Louisiana Tech: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 15.5   Louisiana Tech: 3.1




Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -

Louisiana Tech's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111

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


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.9
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.9

Western Kentucky's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 23
Louisiana Tech 23

Projected Total Points: 46
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.5
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

Louisiana Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 3
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Western Kentucky7Louisiana Tech12Louisiana TechWestern Kentucky -11.5Louisiana Tech52.5Under
202310/05Louisiana Tech28Western Kentucky35Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -6Western Kentucky59.0Over
201811/24Louisiana Tech15Western Kentucky30Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech -10.5Western Kentucky49.0Under
201709/16Western Kentucky22Louisiana Tech23Louisiana TechWestern Kentucky -4.5Louisiana Tech62.0Under
201610/06Louisiana Tech55Western Kentucky52Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -1Louisiana Tech69.0Over
201612/03Western Kentucky58Louisiana Tech44Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -7.5Western Kentucky78.5Over
201509/10Western Kentucky41Louisiana Tech38Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -3Push62.5Over
201411/01Louisiana Tech59Western Kentucky10Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -3Louisiana Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech444 Overs
Western Kentucky433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 43 - 30 - 1
Road Teams4 - 44 - 31 - 03 - 3

(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #45
Talent Rating: #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana Tech
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #95
#78
SP+ #19
#60
SP+ Off #9
#16
SP+ Def #45
#111

Rematch from Week 14
Western Kentucky -7.5 (78.5)
Western Kentucky won at Louisiana Tech this year (58-44)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky last year (12-7)
Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (35-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76°

Team Information
Injuries: WKU | LT
Depth Chart: WKU | LT
Rosters: WKU | LT
(#NR) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111
Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Western Kentucky's OC
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Western Kentucky's DC
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