Mid-American · 2020 · History
Western Michigan Broncos
4-2 (4-2 Mid-American)Last: L 27-30 at Ball State
Tim Lester · 4th season · .545 at Western Michigan · .545 career since 2017
- Rating
- -4.785
- Adj Off
- 31.239
- Adj Def
- 35.9109
- WAP
- -1.5449
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 59.1%20 | 49.4%88 |
| Plays per game | 64.8103 | 70.551 |
| Time of possession | 28:1099 | 31:1134 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 11.01 | 7.359 |
| Yards per rush | 5.031 | 4.151 |
| Points per game | 41.79 | 34.294 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1224 | 4.59122 |
| Starting field position | Own 3311 | Own 3083 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.3626 | +0.22995 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.21638 | +0.269113 |
| Success rate | 51.9%5 | 42.1%58 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2475 | 1.3298 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.17340 | +0.14382 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.6362 | +0.31289 |
| Std downs success | 56.8%4 | 48.4%72 |
| Passing downs success | 36.8%19 | 28.4%27 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 86.8%9 | 75.8%95 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0014 | 0.50123 |
| Penalties per game | 7.7111 | 7.218 |
| Penalty yards per game | 65.2103 | 57.541 |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.3%42 | 40.0%62 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.3399 | 2.3322 |
| 4th down conversion | 62.5%38 | 71.4%114 |
Rank out of 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4Wk 10 | @126  Akron | W58-13 | +0.01 | +0.53 | -0.06 |
| Nov 11Wk 11 | 84  Toledo | W41-38 | +0.08 | +0.39 | +0.34 |
| Nov 18Wk 12 | @92  Central Michigan | W52-44 | +0.12 | +0.42 | +0.34 |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | 114  Northern Illinois | W30-27 | +0.02 | +0.19 | +0.11 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | 103  Eastern Michigan | L42-53 | -0.96 | +0.46 | +0.41 |
| Dec 12Wk 15 | @64  Ball State#23 | L27-30 | -0.80 | +0.21 | +0.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Kaleb ElebySO | 97% | 97/151 | 64.2% | 1700 | 11.3 | 18 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3La'Darius JeffersonSR | 46% | 108 | 613 | 5.7 | 5 | 4 |
| 2Sean TylerSR | 17% | 40 | 263 | 6.6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7Jaxson KincaideSR | 13% | 30 | 197 | 6.6 | 1 | 5 |
| 32Trae AllenSR | 4% | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D'Wayne EskridgeWR SR | 21% | 33 | 768 | 23.3 | 8 |
| 24Skyy MooreWR SO | 15% | 24 | 389 | 16.2 | 3 |
| Jaylen HallWR SR | 8% | 12 | 323 | 26.9 | 7 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Ralph HolleyDT SR | 29 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 55Braden FiskeDL SR | 23 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 99Marshawn KneelandDL JR | 23 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1Ali FayadDE SR | 17 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 98Kailien GuilloryDE SR | 15 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 90Ken AguirreDL SR | 9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Treshaun HaywardLB SR | 59 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Corvin MomentLB SR | 37 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 13Harrison TaylorLB SR | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 42Roy McCreeLB JR | 12 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33Ryan SeligLB SR | 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6A.J. ThomasS SR | 46 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 |
| 2Bricen GarnerS SR | 45 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Patrick LuproCB JR | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 14Calin CrawfordCB SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15Keith Jones Jr.CB SO | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 35Jake MoertlS JR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Thiago KappsSR | 4/7 | 57% | 50 | 23/26 | 35 |
| 47Gavin PeddieSO | 1/2 | 50% | 24 | 8/8 | 11 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Nick MihalicSR | 18 | 42.6 | 68 | 6 | 3 |