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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
9-4 (6-2 Conference USA)Last: W 27-16 vs Southern Miss
Tyson Helton · 7th season · .613 at Western Kentucky · .613 career since 2019
- Rating
- -6.088
- Adj Off
- 23.184
- Adj Def
- 29.087
- WAP
- -2.9356
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.1%121 | 47.1%106 |
| Plays per game | 70.534 | 73.210 |
| Time of possession | 29:3680 | 30:2556 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.169 | 6.323 |
| Yards per rush | 4.283 | 4.9117 |
| Points per game | 29.549 | 22.847 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.2130 | 2.7210 |
| Starting field position | Own 2892 | Own 2978 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.16670 | +0.09639 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.097100 | +0.18886 |
| Success rate | 43.5%53 | 36.4%17 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2095 | 1.34114 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.08284 | +0.08963 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.24567 | +0.13225 |
| Std downs success | 48.1%68 | 41.7%16 |
| Passing downs success | 33.9%23 | 26.2%23 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 75.0%39 | 48.1%1 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.62108 | 1.0896 |
| Penalties per game | 6.281 | 7.810 |
| Penalty yards per game | 61.3106 | 67.78 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.9%25 | 35.1%35 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.15128 | 2.3837 |
| 4th down conversion | 33.3%129 | 32.3%3 |
Rank out of 136 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 23Wk 1 | 134  Sam Houston | W41-24 | +0.01 | +0.13 | +0.04 |
| Aug 30Wk 1 | North Alabama(FCS) | W55-6 | +0.00 | +0.54 | -0.11 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | @44  Toledo | L21-45 | -0.70 | -0.09 | +0.46 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 121  Nevada | W31-16 | +0.01 | +0.22 | +0.07 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | @114  Missouri State | W27-22 | +0.04 | +0.30 | +0.14 |
| Oct 3Wk 6 | @120  Delaware | W27-24 | +0.04 | +0.30 | +0.11 |
| Oct 14Wk 8 | 105  Florida International | L6-25 | -0.97 | +0.02 | +0.22 |
| Oct 21Wk 9 | @92  Louisiana Tech | W28-27 | +0.09 | +0.18 | +0.14 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | 129  New Mexico State | W35-16 | +0.01 | +0.02 | -0.13 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | 131  Middle Tennessee | W42-26 | +0.01 | +0.45 | +0.29 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | @25  LSU | L10-13 | -0.57 | -0.23 | -0.27 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | @97  Jacksonville State | L34-37 | -0.93 | +0.24 | +0.31 |
| Dec 23Post | N109  Southern Miss | W27-16 | +0.03 | +0.06 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Maverick McIvorSR | 55% | 183/273 | 67.0% | 2062 | 7.6 | 12 | 6 |
| 5Rodney Tisdale Jr.SO | 43% | 139/212 | 65.6% | 1432 | 6.8 | 9 | 7 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Marvis ParrishSO | 26% | 106 | 576 | 5.4 | 1 | 36 |
| 29La'Vell WrightSR | 21% | 85 | 471 | 5.5 | 10 | 10 |
| 9George Hart IIISR | 17% | 70 | 300 | 4.3 | 5 | 9 |
| 25Jaden McGillSR | 4% | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2K.D. HutchinsonWR SR | 13% | 66 | 618 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 17Matthew HenryWR SR | 11% | 55 | 888 | 16.1 | 6 |
| 8Moussa BarryWR SR | 7% | 34 | 488 | 14.4 | 1 |
| 81Noah MeyersTE JR | 6% | 32 | 357 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 5Jairus MackWR SR | 5% | 24 | 223 | 9.3 | 1 |
| 4Cameron FlowersWR SO | 4% | 19 | 204 | 10.7 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50Harper HollomanEDGE JR | 39 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 |
| 0Mackavelli MalotumauDL SR | 33 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 93Rylen Sua-FiloDL SR | 28 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 98Jaden HardyDL SR | 20 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16Koron HaywardEDGE SR | 19 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 15Jayden GrayDL SR | 17 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Jaylen WesterLB SR | 106 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 3Anthony BrackenridgeLB SR | 74 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19Miller MaloneLB JR | 37 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Dominic OliverLB SR | 20 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Jordan DonaldLB SO | 14 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Jaylen LewisDB SR | 74 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 5Dave HerardDB SR | 58 | 4 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 7Nazir WardDB JR | 35 | 6 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 0Dylan FlowersCB SR | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 11Kent RobinsonDB JR | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Al-Ma'Hi AliDB SR | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12Jaavan MackDB SR | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39John CannonSR | 16/20 | 80% | 49 | 46/46 | 94 |
| 42Jack CassidySR | 2/2 | 100% | 55 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Cole MaynardSR | 57 | 48.4 | 71 | 15 | 5 |