UTEP at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Thursday, October 10th 2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -19 (55.5) (-1200)  Open: -18.5
Western Kentucky 44 - UTEP: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU coming off BYE
Our Line: Western Kentucky -17.5    (SP+ -21)
PPG only: UTEP: 22 - WKU: 29 (51)
WKU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
UTEP Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hilltoppers (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (40 - 26)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 6 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 UTEP at Nebraska+27.549.0L 7 - 40
Sat 9/7 UTEP vs Southern Utah-6.554.5L 24 - 27
Sat 9/14 UTEP at Liberty+23.557.5L 10 - 28
Sat 9/21 UTEP at Colorado State+8.549.0L 17 - 27
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/3 UTEP vs Sam Houston+10.049.5L 21 - 41
Thu 10/10 UTEP at Western Kentucky+19.055.5L 17 - 44
Wed 10/16 UTEP vs Florida International+7.047.0W 30 - 21
Tue 10/22 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+6.549.0L 10 - 14
Sat 11/2 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.048.0L 13 - 20
Sat 11/9 UTEP vs Kennesaw State-4.542.0W 43 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UTEP at Tennessee+41.554.0L 0 - 56
Sat 11/30 UTEP at New Mexico State+3.551.5W 42 - 35
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Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Western Kentucky at Alabama+31.060.0L 0 - 63
Sat 9/7 Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-18.559.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/14 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-10.553.5W 49 - 21
Sat 9/21 Western Kentucky vs Toledo+2.060.5W 26 - 21
Sat 9/28 Western Kentucky at Boston College+7.548.0L 20 - 21
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-19.055.5W 44 - 17
Wed 10/16 Western Kentucky at Sam Houston+1.555.0W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Kennesaw State-24.049.0W 31 - 14
Sat 11/9 Western Kentucky at New Mexico State-18.053.5W 41 - 28
Sat 11/16 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-11.552.5L 7 - 12
Sat 11/23 Western Kentucky at Liberty+1.056.5L 21 - 38
Sat 11/30 Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State+0.562.5W 19 - 17
Fri 12/6 Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State+4.558.5L 12 - 52
Wed 12/18 Western Kentucky vs James Madison+7.550.5L 17 - 27
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UTEP's OC Jake Brown vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers     WKU's OC Will Friend vs UTEP's DC J. J. Clark

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
UTEP#80 (.17)39% (103)19.543% (62)3.05 (83)14436% (113)2183.59 (93)#109 (.25)43% (88)32.348% (122)38% (23)4.62 (127)58.81.51
WKU#47 (.22)40% (92)24.938% (119)3.07 (78)10741% (70)2954.95 (6)#81 (.2)44% (98)24.648% (121)41% (53)4 (87)36.81.81.8
 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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.514.739.5%3.591.5183621442183.953%46%43%36%16%.17
WKU Defense1324.613.544%41.8 - - - - - 52%47%48%41%14%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1232.334.943.4%4.621 - - - - - 57%43%48%38%15%.25
WKU Offense1324.926.340%4.951.8204021072953.938%61%38%41%16%.22

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
UTEP1231:2518.333%45%6.858.81.514.32126.1
Western Kentucky1329:3220.243%62%4.536.81.81.84.42128.2
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
UTEP Offense1253% (42)43% (62)37.3144.33.916 (89).09 (105)3.05 (83)76% (44)9% (51)0.89 (119)
WKU Defense1352% (94)48% (121) - - - - .19 (98)3.47 (125)73% (65)9% (109)0.96 (45)
 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
UTEP Defense1257% (126)48% (122) - - - - .28 (127)3.35 (113)76% (89)9% (106)1.1 (112)
WKU Offense1338% (128)38% (119)27.5106.63.912 (116).06 (117)3.07 (78)76% (45)8% (23)0.93 (99)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1246% (94)36% (113)14.827.5217.77.914.713 (111)12 (85).29 (68)1.9 (6)32% (82)29% (82).34 (65)7% (104)2.1 (37)
WKU Defense1347% (37)41% (53) - - - - - - 15 (15).27 (64)1.6 (69)31% (80)32% (99).37 (97)6% (81)1.9 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1243% (8)38% (23) - - - - - - 6 (120).26 (61)1.7 (104)32% (67)31% (87).48 (126)7% (50)2.3 (128)
WKU Offense1361% (6)41% (70)26.441.5295.27.111.238 (3)14 (107).35 (42)1.7 (29)33% (90)31% (69).39 (46)9% (128)2.4 (4)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -23.79 #127
UTEP's Offense Rating: 10.45 #128
UTEP's Defense Rating: 12.53 #95
2024 Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
UTEP's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
UTEP's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113

UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -23.79   Western Kentucky: -6.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -22.7   Western Kentucky: -2.2




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: -6.09 #92
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: 19.32 #71
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: 11.86 #86
2024 Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Western Kentucky's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 6.0

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #78
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #101
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #62

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 29
UTEP 22

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/10Western Kentucky44UTEP17Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -19Western Kentucky55.5Over
202311/04UTEP13Western Kentucky21Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -9.5UTEP54.5Under
201811/17Western Kentucky40UTEP16Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -6.5Western Kentucky47.5Over
201710/07UTEP14Western Kentucky15Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -16.5UTEP53.5Under
201411/08Western Kentucky35UTEP27Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -9UTEP0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky522 Overs
UTEP032 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 24 - 12 - 12 - 0
Road Teams2 - 31 - 40 - 21 - 2

(#127) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -23.79 #127
Offense Rating: 10.45 #128
Defense Rating: 12.53 #95
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113
Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0


UTEP Notes
(12/11) Joining MWC on July 1, 2026
(10/23) Locklear benched in La Tech, Fr JD Pickles no arm
(10/18) QB Locklear #1 (benched earlier) w/ McConnell out
(10/17) Def 4 TOs, 3 sacks, 7 TFL, 2 FIU QBs knocked out
(10/16) Every Defensive starter listed as SR or GR
(10/10) Better vs WKU, expl plays. Def just can't hold up
(10/3) Off a mess, TO's, flags, drops. Def plays hard
(10/2) Def better than #'s, Off is awful. WR worst
UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Western Kentucky
Power #127
#92
Off #128
#71
Def #95
#86
Talent #116
#116
SP+ #130
#78
SP+ Off #131
#101
SP+ Def #113
#62

Rematch from Week 7
Western Kentucky -19.0 (55.5)
Western Kentucky won vs UTEP this year (44-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat UTEP last year (44-17)
Western Kentucky beat UTEP in 2023 (21-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 65°

Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | WKU
Depth Chart: UTEP | WKU
Rosters: UTEP | WKU
(#92) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.09 #92
Offense Rating: 19.32 #71
Defense Rating: 11.86 #86
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #62
Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 8.0 - 6.0


Western Kentucky Notes
(12/18) Zero Rgame/OL bad in bowl. QB Vetkamp great
(12/2) Veltkamp good in Jax St upset, great 3rd down D
(11/25) 2 str L's as R Def mauled by Lib. Likely out race
(11/18) Shocking L to La Tech, Off esp Rgame awful
(11/18) Def all. 209 yds, 4.3 ypc to La Tech? 2-11 on 3rd
(11/1) Beating CUSA teams by 3 TD's, 20 ppg margin Oct
(10/16) Even w/ SHSU until backup QB. Vetlkamp great W
(10/10) Def #'s skewed by Bama game. Not great but Avg




  
UTEP's OC Jake Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Skyler Locklear14923663%15911066.7
Cade McConnell407156%540437.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson19175443.942
Ezell Jolly6424813.914
Skyler Locklear8023723.018
JP Pickles3913313.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom47761816.276
Kam Thomas46512211.169
Trey Goodman47469010.037
Jaden Smith2117708.441
Western Kentucky's OC Will Friend
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp25838966%310825108.0
TJ Finley487564%490126.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Young20188334.430
George Hart III4420424.630
Caden Veltkamp11315071.325
LT Sanders2110314.931
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kisean Johnson75925712.351
Easton Messer55793414.464
Dalvin Smith30397413.265
K.D. Hutchinson26392315.174

UTEP's DC J. J. Clark
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Nate Dyman8410234
Xavier Smith781005
Kory Chapman7613330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurice Westmoreland459861
Kyran Duhon437702
Kadarion Johnson398411
Kory Chapman7613330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith781005
Josiah Allen615205
Nate Dyman8410234
Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte' Mathews992000
Keyshawn Swanson632002
Hosea Wheeler624220
Chandler Matthews593031
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Thomas547430
Sebastian Benjamin566450
Kylan Guidry457301
Kent Robinson334204
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Johnson Jr.485016
Kent Robinson334204
Keyshawn Swanson632002