Conference USA · 2021 · History
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
9-5 (7-2 Conference USA)Last: W 59-38 vs App State
Tyson Helton · 3rd season · .590 at Western Kentucky · .590 career since 2019
- Rating
- +3.949
- Adj Off
- 35.812
- Adj Def
- 31.9101
- WAP
- -2.9062
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 31.4%129 | 49.6%81 |
| Plays per game | 77.44 | 80.71 |
| Time of possession | 27:40114 | 32:2017 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.715 | 7.258 |
| Yards per rush | 4.175 | 4.274 |
| Points per game | 44.22 | 29.492 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.707 | 3.9289 |
| Starting field position | Own 3124 | Own 2971 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.3643 | +0.16959 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.27125 | +0.22489 |
| Success rate | 52.2%3 | 44.0%86 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2763 | 1.2139 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.14262 | +0.14775 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.4796 | +0.20036 |
| Std downs success | 55.9%7 | 50.0%90 |
| Passing downs success | 41.6%2 | 29.5%60 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 76.0%37 | 73.9%89 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4373 | 2.214 |
| Penalties per game | 6.891 | 7.220 |
| Penalty yards per game | 54.170 | 62.428 |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.6%9 | 43.1%108 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.5780 | 2.931 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%73 | 46.3%43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2Wk 1 | UT Martin(FCS) | W59-21 | +0.00 | +0.58 | +0.13 |
| Sep 11Wk 2 | @64  Army | L35-38 | -0.73 | +0.43 | +0.24 |
| Sep 25Wk 4 | 84  Indiana | L31-33 | -0.89 | +0.40 | +0.23 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @33  Michigan State#9 | L31-48 | -0.58 | +0.28 | +0.36 |
| Oct 9Wk 6 | 65  UTSA | L46-52 | -0.84 | +0.43 | +0.44 |
| Oct 16Wk 7 | @97  Old Dominion | W43-20 | +0.11 | +0.23 | +0.24 |
| Oct 23Wk 8 | @127  Florida International | W34-19 | +0.02 | +0.38 | +0.11 |
| Oct 30Wk 9 | 114  Charlotte | W45-13 | +0.02 | +0.39 | -0.02 |
| Nov 6Wk 10 | 91  Middle Tennessee | W48-21 | +0.07 | +0.18 | -0.07 |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | @118  Rice | W42-21 | +0.04 | +0.32 | +0.12 |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | 92  Florida Atlantic | W52-17 | +0.07 | +0.40 | -0.07 |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @72  Marshall | W53-21 | +0.24 | +0.24 | +0.03 |
| Dec 3Wk 14 | @65UTSA | L41-49 | -0.73 | +0.42 | +0.40 |
| Dec 18Post | N41  App State | W59-38 | +0.29 | +0.54 | +0.22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Bailey ZappeSRPOTY 10 | 98% | 475/686 | 69.2% | 5967 | 8.7 | 62 | 11 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Noah WhittingtonSR | 29% | 101 | 617 | 6.1 | 2 | 12 |
| 7Adam CofieldSR | 23% | 81 | 373 | 4.6 | 4 | 22 |
| 5Kye RobichauxSR | 19% | 67 | 332 | 5.0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3Jakairi MosesJR | 8% | 27 | 142 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Jerreth SternsWR JR | 22% | 150 | 1902 | 12.7 | 17 |
| 5Mitchell TinsleyWR SR | 12% | 87 | 1402 | 16.1 | 14 |
| 11Malachi CorleyWR JR | 10% | 73 | 691 | 9.5 | 7 |
| 7Daewood DavisWR SR | 6% | 43 | 763 | 17.7 | 8 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10DeAngelo MaloneDE SR | 94 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 7 | 4 |
| 34Juwuan JonesDE SR | 45 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 97Darius ShippDT SR | 40 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 |
| 99Brodric MartinDT SR | 31 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeremy DarvinDT SR | 29 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 98Marcus BraggDE SR | 26 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jaden HunterLB SR | 66 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 28Demetrius CainLB SR | 55 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 23Will IgnontLB SR | 52 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 9Jaques EvansLB SR | 43 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Matthew FlintLB JR | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Antwon KincadeDB SR | 100 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 29A.J. Brathwaite Jr.DB SR | 64 | 2 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 12Kahlef HailassieDB JR | 58 | 5 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 11Beanie BishopCB SR | 42 | 4 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Miguel EdwardsDB JR | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 20Kaleb OliverDB SR | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 27Omari AlexanderDB SR | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Brayden NarvesonSR | 23/29 | 79% | 53 | 72/72 | 141 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47John HaggertySR | 33 | 48.7 | 67 | 11 | 1 |