Kentucky vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Friday, December 29th 2017 (4:30 PM EST)
Northwestern -7.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 24 - Kentucky: 23

 
Wildcats (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (18 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: UK: 24 - NW: 20 (44)
NW Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
UK Travel: 326 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kentucky at Southern Miss-10.057.0W 24 - 17
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-34.5 W 27 - 16
Sat 9/16 Kentucky at South Carolina+6.048.5W 23 - 13
Sat 9/23 Kentucky vs Florida+3.044.0L 27 - 28
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-14.050.0W 24 - 20
Sat 10/7 Kentucky vs Missouri-8.559.5W 40 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+14.054.5L 7 - 45
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee-4.046.0W 29 - 26
Sat 11/4 Kentucky vs Ole Miss-3.563.5L 34 - 37
Sat 11/11 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+2.553.0W 44 - 21
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at Georgia+23.551.0L 13 - 42
Sat 11/25 Kentucky vs Louisville+10.068.0L 17 - 44
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
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:
Northwestern's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Northwestern vs Nevada-24.060.5W 31 - 20
Sat 9/9 Northwestern at Duke-1.554.5L 17 - 41
Sat 9/16 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-21.056.5W 49 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northwestern at Wisconsin+16.550.5L 24 - 33
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Penn State+14.551.5L 7 - 31
Sat 10/14 Northwestern at Maryland-2.550.0W 37 - 21
Sat 10/21 Northwestern vs Iowa-2.545.5W 17 - 10
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Michigan State+2.041.5W 39 - 31
Sat 11/4 Northwestern at Nebraska+1.055.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/11 Northwestern vs Purdue-6.049.5W 23 - 13
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Minnesota-7.040.5W 39 - 0
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois-16.546.0W 42 - 7
Fri 12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
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:

UK's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs UK's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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
UK0%20.60%000%000%22.10%0%0000
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%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
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1320.6180%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1326.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1322.1310%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1317.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
UK Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
UK Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
UK Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #61
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #51
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #80

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #61
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #51
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #80

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Northwestern:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 2.7   Northwestern: 11.2




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2017 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 24
Northwestern 20

Projected Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/29Northwestern24Kentucky23NorthwesternNorthwestern -7.5Kentucky50.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Kentucky011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
2016N/A Kentucky vs Georgia Tech+5.061.0L 18 - 33
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
2016Pinstripe Bowl Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0L 6 - 45
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
  
(#NR) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #61
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #80
Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Kentucky has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 4)
Kentucky has played in 13 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 6)
Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #32
#41
SP+ #61
#27
SP+ Off #51
#59
SP+ Def #80
#17

Rematch from Week 1
Northwestern -7.5 (50.5)
Northwestern won vs Kentucky this year (24-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 39°

Team Information
Injuries: UK | NW
Depth Chart: UK | NW
Rosters: UK | NW
(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 1)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)




  
Kentucky's OC
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Kentucky's DC
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