Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -33.5 (54.5) (-15000)  Open: -33.0 | 51.5
Western Michigan 59 - Bethune-Cookman: 31

 
Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 54 (17 - 54 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ --10)
PPG only: BCU: 24 - WMU: 41 (65)
WMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
BCU Travel: 940 miles
Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Bethune-Cookman at South Florida L 3 - 48
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan+33.554.5L 31 - 59
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:
Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
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:

BCU's OC vs WMU's DC Scott Power     WMU's OC Walt Bell vs BCU's DC

Important Stats (2023)
 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
BCU0%170%000%000%53.50%0%0000
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)28.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.346% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
 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
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense217170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1231.327.244.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense253.553.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1228.939.840.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
BCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
 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
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: #NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: #NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Bethune-Cookman's SP+ Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Western Michigan: -10.2




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: -

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 53.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 53.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 41
Bethune-Cookman 24

Projected Total Points: 65
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Western Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Western Michigan59Bethune-Cookman31Western MichiganWestern Michigan -33.5Bethune-Cookman54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan101 Overs
Bethune-Cookman010 Unders

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

(#NR) Bethune-Cookman 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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Bethune-Cookman     Ratings Matchup     Western Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#79
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#105
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#86
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#120

Rematch from Week 3
Western Michigan -33.5 (54.5)
Western Michigan won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (59-31)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Bethune-Cookman last year (59-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 79°

Team Information
Injuries: BCU | WMU
Depth Chart: BCU | WMU
Rosters: BCU | WMU
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120
Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Western Michigan Notes
(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs




  
Bethune-Cookman's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131

Bethune-Cookman's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Tyson Lee263135
Tate Hallock845005