Western Michigan vs BYU Game Matchup
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Friday, December 21st 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
BYU -10 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 49 - Western Michigan: 18  (FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL)

 
Broncos (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: WMU: 24 - BYU: 31 (55)
BYU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 1355 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/31 Western Michigan vs Syracuse+5.065.5L 42 - 55
Sat 9/8 Western Michigan at Michigan+27.554.5L 3 - 49
Sat 9/15 Western Michigan vs Delaware State-47.0 W 68 - 0
Sat 9/22 Western Michigan at Georgia State-8.561.0W 34 - 15
Sat 9/29 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)-3.052.5W 40 - 39
Sat 10/6 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-4.559.0W 27 - 24
Sat 10/13 Western Michigan at Bowling Green-14.568.5W 42 - 35
Sat 10/20 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-7.054.0W 35 - 10
Thu 10/25 Western Michigan vs Toledo-4.069.0L 24 - 51
Thu 11/1 Western Michigan vs Ohio+3.065.0L 14 - 59
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.058.0L 41 - 42
Tue 11/20 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+6.548.5W 28 - 21
Fri 12/21 Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 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:
BYU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 BYU at Arizona+10.060.5W 28 - 23
Sat 9/8 BYU vs California-2.547.5L 18 - 21
Sat 9/15 BYU at Wisconsin+23.551.0W 24 - 21
Sat 9/22 BYU vs McNeese-24.541.5W 30 - 3
Sat 9/29 BYU at Washington+18.547.5L 7 - 35
Fri 10/5 BYU vs Utah State-1.055.0L 20 - 45
Sat 10/13 BYU vs Hawai'i-10.558.0W 49 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 BYU vs Northern Illinois-6.543.5L 6 - 7
Sat 11/3 BYU at Boise State+12.053.5L 16 - 21
Sat 11/10 BYU at Massachusetts-14.057.0W 35 - 16
Sat 11/17 BYU vs New Mexico State-25.558.0W 45 - 10
Sat 11/24 BYU at Utah+10.544.5L 27 - 35
Fri 12/21 BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
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:

WMU's OC vs BYU's DC      BYU's OC vs WMU's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
WMU0%28.90%000%000%31.30%0%0000
BYU0%31.20%000%000%19.60%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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1228.9220%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BYU Defense1319.618.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1231.334.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BYU Offense1331.233.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan120:000NAN%0%0000000100
BYU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
WMU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
BYU 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
WMU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BYU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
BYU 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
WMU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BYU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 #104
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #60
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #112

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 #104
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #60
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    BYU:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.7   BYU: 6.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: #NR
BYU's Offense Rating: #NR
BYU's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -

BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #33

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 31
Western Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 55
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/21BYU49Western Michigan18BYUBYU -10BYU52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU111 Overs
Western Michigan000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49
2016Cotton Bowl Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24
2015Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W 45 - 31
2014Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs Air Force-2.559.0L 24 - 38
BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
2014Beach Bowl BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55
2013Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington+5.565.0L 16 - 31
2012Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs San Diego State  W 23 - 6
  
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 #104
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #112
Talent Rating: #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Michigan has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 5)
Western Michigan has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 9)
Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     BYU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #84
#56
SP+ #104
#46
SP+ Off #60
#72
SP+ Def #112
#33

Rematch from Week 1
BYU -10.0 (52.0)
BYU won vs Western Michigan this year (49-18)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 41° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WMU | BYU
Depth Chart: WMU | BYU
Rosters: WMU | BYU
(#NR) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #33
Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

BYU has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 5)
BYU has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 8)




  
Western Michigan's OC
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Western Michigan's DC
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BYU's DC
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