Western Carolina vs Arkansas Game Matchup
Western Carolina logo Western Carolina Catamounts vs Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Arkansas -38 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arkansas 56 - Western Carolina: 13

 
Catamounts (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (21 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Arkansas -3.5    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: WCU: 23 - ARK: 35 (58)
ARK Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
WCU Travel: 619 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Razorbacks (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#75)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Western Carolina vs Arkansas+38.061.0L 13 - 56
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:
Arkansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Arkansas vs Western Carolina-38.061.0W 56 - 13
Sat 9/9 Arkansas vs Kent State-38.057.5W 28 - 6
Sat 9/16 Arkansas vs BYU-9.048.0L 31 - 38
Sat 9/23 Arkansas at LSU+17.555.0L 31 - 34
Sat 9/30 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.553.5L 22 - 34
Sat 10/7 Arkansas at Ole Miss+13.061.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/14 Arkansas at Alabama+19.045.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/21 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-6.546.5L 3 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Arkansas at Florida+4.550.0W 39 - 36
Sat 11/11 Arkansas vs Auburn-2.546.5L 10 - 48
Sat 11/18 Arkansas vs Florida International-27.549.5W 44 - 20
Fri 11/24 Arkansas vs Missouri+9.553.5L 14 - 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:

WCU's OC vs ARK's DC Travis Williams     ARK's OC Kenny Guiton vs WCU's DC

Important Stats (2022)
 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
WCU0%210%000%000%380%0%0000
ARK.2646%30.948%3.2323743%2344.18.2543%2545%41%3.6555.61.41.7
 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
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense121210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARK Defense132528.742.5%3.651.7 - - - - - 48%52%45%41%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARK Offense1330.923.745.6%4.181.4244712372345.160%40%48%43%15%.26

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Carolina10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Arkansas1330:2223.946%45%6.455.61.41.75.63131.8
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
WCU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ARK Defense1348%45% - - - - .223.0476%10%1.08
 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
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARK Offense1360%48%46.6237.35.127.143.2371%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARK Defense1352%41% - - - - - - 9.321.834%34%.56%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARK Offense1340%43%17.727.4233.98.513.2267.461.930%36%.515%2.1

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: #NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #187
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Western Carolina's SP+ Ratings
Western Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Arkansas: 3.28

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Arkansas: 2.7




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 3.28 #47
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
2023 Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Arkansas's 2023 Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00

Arkansas's SP+ Ratings
Arkansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Western Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 35
Western Carolina 23

Projected Total Points: 58
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Arkansas56Western Carolina13ArkansasArkansas -38Arkansas61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas111 Overs
Western Carolina000 Unders

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

(#NR) Western Carolina 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: #187
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Arkansas
Power #NR
#47
Off #NR
#65
Def #NR
#55
Talent #187
#28
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#58
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#57
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#69

Rematch from Week 1
Arkansas -38.0 (61.0)
Arkansas won vs Western Carolina this year (56-13)

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Western Carolina in 2023 (56-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WCU | ARK
Depth Chart: WCU | ARK
Rosters: WCU | ARK
(#47) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.28 #47
Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69
Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00





  
Western Carolina's OC
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Arkansas's OC Kenny Guiton
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Western Carolina's DC
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Arkansas's DC Travis Williams
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