Western Kentucky at Troy Game Matchup
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Troy TrojansTroy logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Troy -3.5 (57.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Troy 27 - Western Kentucky: 24

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (34 - 22)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
TROY 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -12)
PPG only: WKU: 27 - TROY: 25 (52)
TROY Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 359 miles
Trojans (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (13 - 4)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-13.571.5W 41 - 24
Sat 9/9 Western Kentucky vs Houston Christian-41.564.5W 52 - 22
Sat 9/16 Western Kentucky at Ohio State+29.565.0L 10 - 63
Sat 9/23 Western Kentucky at Troy+3.557.0L 24 - 27
Thu 9/28 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-6.561.0W 31 - 10
Thu 10/5 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech-6.059.0W 35 - 28
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17 Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State-7.560.5L 17 - 20
Tue 10/24 Western Kentucky vs Liberty+4.061.5L 29 - 42
Sat 11/4 Western Kentucky at UTEP-9.554.5W 21 - 13
Sat 11/11 Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State-4.555.5L 29 - 38
Sat 11/18 Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston-12.552.0W 28 - 23
Sat 11/25 Western Kentucky at Florida International-11.554.0W 41 - 28
Mon 12/18 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion+4.049.0W 38 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Troy's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Troy vs Stephen F. Austin-26.048.0W 48 - 30
Sat 9/9 Troy at Kansas State+15.050.0L 13 - 42
Sat 9/16 Troy vs James Madison-2.546.5L 14 - 16
Sat 9/23 Troy vs Western Kentucky-3.557.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/30 Troy at Georgia State+1.050.5W 28 - 7
Sat 10/7 Troy vs Arkansas State-15.552.0W 37 - 3
Sat 10/14 Troy at Army-6.541.5W 19 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Troy at Texas State-6.553.0W 31 - 13
Thu 11/2 Troy vs South Alabama-5.544.5W 28 - 10
Sat 11/11 Troy at UL Monroe-23.547.5W 45 - 14
Sat 11/18 Troy vs Louisiana-17.547.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/25 Troy at Southern Miss-16.548.5W 35 - 17
Sat 12/2 Troy vs App State-6.551.5W 49 - 23
Sat 12/23 Troy vs Duke-7.044.0L 10 - 17
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs TROY's DC Greg Gasparato     TROY's OC Joe Craddock vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers

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
WKU.2844%24.943%3.1714546%3523.63.1141%24.644%40%4.0257.51.62.9
TROY.1540%2640%2.9311641%2433.45.0840%28.442%38%3.0449.91.52.1
 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
TROY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1424.924.944.5%3.631.6254971453524.937%62%43%46%17%.28
TROY Defense1428.422.539.7%3.042.1 - - - - - 47%53%42%38%16%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1424.633.941.4%4.022.9 - - - - - 48%50%44%40%17%.11
TROY Offense142629.339.7%3.451.5203591162433.349%49%40%41%16%.15

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 Kentucky1428:5724.642%40%6.257.51.62.94.92.3530
Troy1430:2519.532%67%5.449.91.52.15.62.9129.7
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
WKU Offense1437%43%29.6145.14.915.183.1771%7%1.05
TROY Defense1447%42% - - - - .083.0972%10%0.89
 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 Defense1448%44% - - - - .163.2779%10%0.96
TROY Offense1449%40%35.5116.13.321.072.9373%11%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1462%46%28.744.4352.37.912.34312.391.731%37%.5210%2.4
TROY Defense1453%38% - - - - - - 13.11.432%26%.166%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 19.121.433%25%.147%2
TROY Offense1449%41%17.928.6242.68.513.52015.291.731%29%.25%1.9

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Troy: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -1.5   Troy: 10.4




Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Troy's Offense Rating: #NR
Troy's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 344.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Troy's 2023 Expected Record: -

Troy's SP+ Ratings
Troy's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4 #26
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #34
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


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

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 27
Troy 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Troy Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.3
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Troy's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Troy27Western Kentucky24TroyTroy -3.5Western Kentucky57.0Under
202210/01Western Kentucky27Troy34TroyWestern Kentucky -5Troy55.0Over
201310/26Western Kentucky26Troy32TroyWestern Kentucky -7.5Troy0
201210/11Troy26Western Kentucky31Western Kentucky
201111/26Western Kentucky41Troy18Western Kentucky
201011/27Troy28Western Kentucky14Troy
200911/07Western Kentucky20Troy40Troy
200811/08Troy17Western Kentucky7Troy
200711/10Western Kentucky17Troy21Troy
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy721 Overs
Western Kentucky211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 50 - 30 - 30 - 0
Road Teams5 - 43 - 00 - 03 - 0

(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86
Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Troy
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #125
#123
SP+ #72
#26
SP+ Off #55
#34
SP+ Def #86
#26

Rematch from Week 4
Troy -3.5 (57.0)
Troy won vs Western Kentucky this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Troy beat Western Kentucky in 2023 (27-24)
Troy beat Western Kentucky in 2022 (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 88° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WKU | TROY
Depth Chart: WKU | TROY
Rosters: WKU | TROY
(#NR) Troy Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4 #26
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #34
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 344.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Western Kentucky's OC Drew Hollingshead
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Troy's OC Joe Craddock
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Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers
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Troy's DC Greg Gasparato
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