Conference USA · 2019 · History
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
9-4 (6-2 Conference USA)Last: W 23-20 vs Western Michigan
Tyson Helton · 1st season · .692 at Western Kentucky · .692 career
- Rating
- -3.582
- Adj Off
- 22.8104
- Adj Def
- 26.353
- WAP
- -3.0848
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 45.4%101 | 53.0%41 |
| Plays per game | 70.458 | 65.2105 |
| Time of possession | 32:0024 | 27:50110 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.280 | 7.257 |
| Yards per rush | 3.993 | 3.734 |
| Points per game | 25.491 | 20.122 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.95116 | 2.8016 |
| Starting field position | Own 3133 | Own 2719 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.13784 | +0.09534 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.098103 | +0.16165 |
| Success rate | 44.6%55 | 37.9%21 |
| Explosiveness | 1.13113 | 1.2373 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.06690 | +0.04143 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.21877 | +0.16947 |
| Std downs success | 48.7%55 | 41.6%15 |
| Passing downs success | 35.3%44 | 30.8%42 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 62.3%114 | 62.2%18 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6292 | 1.15107 |
| Penalties per game | 4.13 | 5.2109 |
| Penalty yards per game | 39.510 | 52.071 |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.8%56 | 29.6%7 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.9237 | 2.772 |
| 4th down conversion | 60.0%32 | 50.0%56 |
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 29Wk 1 | Central Arkansas(FCS) | L28-35 | -1.00 | +0.22 | +0.36 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | @96  Florida International | W20-14 | +0.07 | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | N58  Louisville | L21-38 | -0.87 | -0.12 | +0.24 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | 92  UAB | W20-13 | +0.04 | +0.01 | +0.01 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | @123  Old Dominion | W20-3 | +0.01 | +0.07 | -0.24 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | 80  Army | W17-8 | +0.06 | +0.16 | +0.12 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | 107  Charlotte | W30-14 | +0.02 | +0.22 | +0.11 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | @83  Marshall | L23-26 | -0.89 | +0.17 | +0.15 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | 38  Florida Atlantic | L24-35 | -0.84 | +0.13 | +0.20 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | @97  Arkansas | W45-19 | +0.07 | +0.32 | +0.12 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @81  Southern Miss | W28-10 | +0.12 | +0.16 | -0.02 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | 91  Middle Tennessee | W31-26 | +0.04 | +0.39 | +0.22 |
| Dec 30Post | N77  Western Michigan | W23-20 | +0.09 | +0.07 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Ty StoreySR | 74% | 241/345 | 69.9% | 2567 | 7.4 | 14 | 7 |
| 6Steven DuncanSR | 25% | 70/119 | 58.8% | 790 | 6.6 | 5 | 4 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Gaej WalkerSR | 56% | 241 | 1208 | 5.0 | 8 | 24 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Lucky JacksonWR SR | 20% | 94 | 1133 | 12.1 | 4 |
| 80Jahcour PearsonWR SR | 16% | 76 | 804 | 10.6 | 7 |
| 2Jacquez SloanWR SR | 7% | 34 | 297 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 16Quin JernighanWR SR | 7% | 32 | 341 | 10.7 | 2 |
| 6Joshua SimonTE SR | 6% | 30 | 430 | 14.3 | 4 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10DeAngelo MaloneDE SR | 99 | 20.5 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 34Juwuan JonesDE SR | 56 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 90Jaylon GeorgeDL SR | 33 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 99Jalen MaddenDT SR | 28 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy DarvinDT SR | 19 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 43Carson JordanDL SR | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36Kyle BaileyLB SR | 110 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 30Clay DavisLB SR | 61 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 52Damon LoweLB SR | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Malik StaplesLB SR | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1Jaden HunterLB SR | 11 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Devon KeyDB SR | 93 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 31Antwon KincadeDB SR | 84 | 5 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 15Ta'Corian DardenDB SR | 55 | 8 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 7Trae MeadowsDB SR | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 26Dionte RuffinDB SR | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 11Beanie BishopCB SR | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 27Omari AlexanderDB SR | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46Cory MunsonSR | 16/27 | 59% | 48 | 39/40 | 87 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47John HaggertySR | 45 | 45.9 | 64 | 8 | 0 |