Liberty at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
Liberty logo Liberty Flames at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Tuesday, October 24th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Liberty -4 (61.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Liberty 42 - Western Kentucky: 29  (Conference USA)

 
Flames (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jamey Chadwell (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (29 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -13.5)
PPG only: LIB: 27 - WKU: 24 (51)
LIB Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
LIB Travel: 402 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (34 - 22)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Liberty's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Liberty vs Bowling Green-8.548.5W 34 - 24
Sat 9/9 Liberty vs New Mexico State-9.054.5W 33 - 17
Sat 9/16 Liberty at Buffalo-2.554.0W 55 - 27
Sat 9/23 Liberty at Florida International-10.054.0W 38 - 6
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/5 Liberty vs Sam Houston-21.046.5W 21 - 16
Tue 10/10 Liberty at Jacksonville State-7.059.5W 31 - 13
Tue 10/17 Liberty vs Middle Tennessee-16.056.5W 42 - 35
Tue 10/24 Liberty at Western Kentucky-4.061.5W 42 - 29
Sat 11/4 Liberty vs Louisiana Tech-16.558.0W 56 - 30
Sat 11/11 Liberty vs Old Dominion-13.558.5W 38 - 10
Sat 11/18 Liberty vs Massachusetts-26.564.5W 49 - 25
Sat 11/25 Liberty at UTEP-18.054.5W 42 - 28
Fri 12/1 Liberty vs New Mexico State-10.554.0W 49 - 35
Mon 1/1 Liberty vs Oregon+18.571.5L 6 - 45
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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
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LIB's OC Newland Isaac vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers     WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs LIB's DC Jack Curtis

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
LIB.1541%28.846%3.2217238%2173.61.136%23.538%36%3.5753.52.12.2
WKU.2844%24.943%3.1714546%3523.63.1141%24.644%40%4.0257.51.62.9
 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
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Offense1328.828.841.4%3.612.1203891722174.650%48%46%38%19%.15
WKU Defense1424.613.541.4%4.022.9 - - - - - 48%50%44%40%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Defense1323.524.436.2%3.572.2 - - - - - 51%47%38%36%20%.1
WKU Offense1424.926.344.5%3.631.6254971453524.937%62%43%46%17%.28

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
Liberty1328:3720.437%48%6.253.52.12.28.43.2131.3
Western Kentucky1428:5724.642%40%6.257.51.62.94.92.3530
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
LIB Offense1350%46%37.8172.44.624.173.2268%13%1.05
WKU Defense1448%44% - - - - .163.2779%10%0.96
 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
LIB Defense1351%38% - - - - .082.5975%14%1.06
WKU Offense1437%43%29.6145.14.915.183.1771%7%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Offense1348%38%17.630.4216.57.112.32115.221.631%26%.236%2.2
WKU Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 19.121.433%25%.147%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 14.191.736%27%.267%2
WKU Offense1462%46%28.744.4352.37.912.34312.391.731%37%.5210%2.4

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: #NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: #NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 398.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Liberty's 2023 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.8 #21
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.4 #9
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51

Liberty's SP+ Ratings
Liberty's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.8 #21
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.4 #9
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Liberty:    Western Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Liberty: 11.8   Western Kentucky: -1.5




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


Liberty Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Liberty's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 27
Western Kentucky 24

Projected Total Points: 51
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Liberty38Western Kentucky21LibertyLiberty -1Liberty56.5Over
202310/24Western Kentucky29Liberty42LibertyLiberty -4Liberty61.5Over
202009/19Western Kentucky24Liberty30LibertyWestern Kentucky -15.5Liberty52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky003 Overs
Liberty330 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#NR) Liberty Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.8 #21
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.4 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51
Talent Rating: 398.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Liberty     Ratings Matchup     Western Kentucky
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #114
#125
SP+ #21
#72
SP+ Off #9
#55
SP+ Def #51
#86

Rematch from Week 9
Liberty 4.0 (61.5)
Liberty won at Western Kentucky this year (42-29)

Previous Matchups
Liberty beat Western Kentucky last year (38-21)
Liberty beat Western Kentucky in 2023 (42-29)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 67°

Team Information
Injuries: LIB | WKU
Depth Chart: LIB | WKU
Rosters: LIB | WKU
(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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: -





  
Liberty's OC Newland Isaac
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Western Kentucky's OC Drew Hollingshead
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Liberty's DC Jack Curtis
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Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers
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