Conference USA · 2018 · History
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)Last: W 30-15 at Louisiana Tech
Mike Sanford Jr. · 2nd season · .360 at Western Kentucky · .360 career since 2017
- Rating
- -13.3109
- Adj Off
- 19.1122
- Adj Def
- 32.499
- WAP
- -7.70122
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 46.9%100 | 48.6%97 |
| Plays per game | 72.948 | 73.738 |
| Time of possession | 27:05117 | 27:51101 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.3113 | 7.472 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7106 | 4.581 |
| Points per game | 21.1118 | 27.876 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.94118 | 3.2844 |
| Starting field position | Own 2968 | Own 3093 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.088111 | +0.13455 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.053117 | +0.18988 |
| Success rate | 41.0%93 | 45.1%96 |
| Explosiveness | 1.07124 | 1.1120 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.06394 | +0.10864 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.124103 | +0.19153 |
| Std downs success | 46.5%88 | 51.8%113 |
| Passing downs success | 30.5%92 | 30.6%45 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 61.2%128 | 59.0%10 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3349 | 1.5067 |
| Penalties per game | 6.276 | 5.4100 |
| Penalty yards per game | 54.872 | 57.244 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.5%81 | 35.3%35 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.9242 | 1.6767 |
| 4th down conversion | 39.1%113 | 55.0%80 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | @18  Wisconsin | L3-34 | -0.51 | -0.10 | +0.35 |
| Sep 8Wk 2 | Maine(FCS) | L28-31 | -1.00 | +0.07 | -0.08 |
| Sep 15Wk 3 | @103  Louisville | L17-20 | -0.93 | +0.19 | -0.02 |
| Sep 22Wk 4 | @117  Ball State | W28-20 | +0.04 | +0.40 | +0.25 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | 74  Marshall | L17-20 | -0.91 | -0.06 | +0.03 |
| Oct 13Wk 7 | @105  Charlotte | L14-40 | -0.94 | +0.09 | +0.25 |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | 113  Old Dominion | L34-37 | -0.98 | +0.22 | +0.21 |
| Oct 27Wk 9 | 81  Florida International | L17-38 | -0.92 | +0.12 | +0.25 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @79  Middle Tennessee | L10-29 | -0.84 | -0.03 | +0.09 |
| Nov 10Wk 11 | @77  Florida Atlantic | L15-34 | -0.83 | -0.05 | +0.31 |
| Nov 17Wk 12 | 129  UTEP | W40-16 | +0.00 | +0.06 | -0.07 |
| Nov 24Wk 13 | @92  Louisiana Tech | W30-15 | +0.13 | +0.08 | -0.05 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Steven DuncanSR | 43% | 105/183 | 57.4% | 1025 | 5.6 | 9 | 7 |
| 12Davis ShanleyJR | 33% | 96/141 | 68.1% | 942 | 6.7 | 3 | 2 |
| 4Drew EckelsSR | 23% | 50/99 | 50.5% | 709 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Joshua SamuelSR | 28% | 121 | 639 | 5.3 | 1 | 3 |
| 32D'Andre FerbySR | 14% | 62 | 273 | 4.4 | 6 | 2 |
| 8Gino Appleberry Jr.JR | 13% | 56 | 196 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Lucky JacksonWR SR | 12% | 50 | 550 | 11.0 | 4 |
| 85Mik'Quan DeaneTE SR | 10% | 44 | 530 | 12.0 | 6 |
| 16Quin JernighanWR SR | 9% | 39 | 397 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 42Kyle FourtenbaryTE JR | 8% | 35 | 298 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2Jacquez SloanWR SR | 7% | 31 | 495 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 80Jahcour PearsonWR SR | 3% | 13 | 132 | 10.2 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10DeAngelo MaloneDE SR | 59 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 34Juwuan JonesDE SR | 42 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 90Jaylon GeorgeDL SR | 28 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 55Evan SaynerDL SR | 20 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 96Julien LewisDL SR | 17 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy DarvinDT SR | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Ben HoltLB SR | 116 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 25Masai WhyteLB SR | 69 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 36Kyle BaileyLB SR | 29 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32Eli BrownLB SR | 25 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4Der'Quione MobleyLB SR | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Ta'Corian DardenDB SR | 69 | 11 | 3 | 4.0 |
| 2Devon KeyDB SR | 68 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9Drell GreeneDB SR | 63 | 5 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 22DeAndre FarrisDB SR | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 31Antwon KincadeDB SR | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 26Dionte RuffinDB SR | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Roger CrayCB SR | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Ryan NussSR | 3/7 | 43% | 35 | 15/17 | 24 |
| 39Alex RinellaSR | 7/10 | 70% | 41 | 12/12 | 33 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Alex RinellaSR | 63 | 38.2 | 58 | 22 | 4 |