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Western Michigan Broncos
10-4 (7-1 Mid-American)Last: W 41-6 vs Kennesaw State
Lance Taylor · 3rd season · .513 at Western Michigan · .513 career since 2023
- Rating
- -2.677
- Adj Off
- 21.599
- Adj Def
- 24.152
- WAP
- -2.6649
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 64.9%5 | 49.0%85 |
| Plays per game | 68.456 | 63.6108 |
| Time of possession | 32:3512 | 27:25125 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.4116 | 6.533 |
| Yards per rush | 4.648 | 3.738 |
| Points per game | 24.988 | 17.49 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.35105 | 2.8313 |
| Starting field position | Own 3213 | Own 2729 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.100106 | +0.05317 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.068110 | +0.13754 |
| Success rate | 42.3%69 | 37.5%23 |
| Explosiveness | 1.05136 | 1.2359 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.11969 | +0.07051 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.091125 | +0.07011 |
| Std downs success | 50.1%41 | 42.6%21 |
| Passing downs success | 24.1%128 | 27.7%47 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 70.2%73 | 62.0%17 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0737 | 1.7121 |
| Penalties per game | 4.616 | 4.7118 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.121 | 41.6116 |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.3%62 | 31.5%12 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.2943 | 1.43121 |
| 4th down conversion | 43.8%113 | 45.0%31 |
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 29Wk 1 | @67  Michigan State | L6-23 | -0.81 | -0.20 | +0.01 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | 46  North Texas#24 | L30-33 | -0.83 | -0.02 | +0.31 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @31  Illinois | L0-38 | -0.63 | -0.10 | +0.31 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 44  Toledo | W14-13 | +0.18 | -0.02 | -0.13 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | Rhode Island(FCS) | W47-14 | +0.00 | +0.23 | +0.09 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | @136  Massachusetts | W21-3 | +0.00 | +0.20 | -0.21 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | 133  Ball State | W42-0 | +0.01 | +0.27 | -0.30 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | @87  Miami (OH) | L17-26 | -0.89 | +0.02 | +0.19 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | 103  Central Michigan | W24-21 | +0.03 | +0.10 | +0.17 |
| Nov 11Wk 12 | 74  Ohio | W17-13 | +0.08 | +0.13 | +0.16 |
| Nov 18Wk 13 | @117  Northern Illinois | W35-19 | +0.04 | +0.30 | +0.13 |
| Nov 25Wk 14 | @115  Eastern Michigan | W31-21 | +0.04 | +0.29 | +0.19 |
| Dec 6Wk 15 | N87Miami (OH) | W23-13 | +0.08 | -0.04 | +0.04 |
| Dec 19Post | N111  Kennesaw State | W41-6 | +0.03 | +0.23 | -0.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Broc LowryJR | 86% | 166/262 | 63.4% | 1803 | 6.9 | 9 | 3 |
| 10Brady JonesSR | 13% | 19/40 | 47.5% | 136 | 3.4 | 1 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Jalen BuckleySR | 29% | 179 | 1003 | 5.6 | 9 | 12 |
| 5Devin MilesJR | 16% | 99 | 425 | 4.3 | 3 | 5 |
| 24Ofa MataeleSR | 9% | 57 | 252 | 4.4 | 3 | 5 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Tailique WilliamsWR SR | 11% | 35 | 478 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 7Baylin BrooksWR JR | 9% | 27 | 372 | 13.8 | 0 |
| 86Blake BosmaTE SR | 9% | 27 | 251 | 9.3 | 1 |
| 2Aveion ChenaultWR SO | 8% | 23 | 277 | 12.0 | 2 |
| 1Christian LearyWR SR | 5% | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2Michael BresciaTE SR | 4% | 12 | 119 | 9.9 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Nadame TuckerDE SR | 55 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 16 | 1 |
| 99Rodney McGrawDL SR | 42 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 10 | 1 |
| 0Mustafi AlgarawiDT SR | 34 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 91Marcel TylerDL SR | 33 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20Kershawn FisherDE SR | 28 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 9 | 2 |
| 64Race StewartDL SR | 16 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9James CamdenLB SR | 85 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Sefa Saipaia Jr.LB SR | 77 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 47Domanick MoonLB SR | 23 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12Dillon MooreLB SR | 19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Gabe WelchLB JR | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Tate HallockS SR | 67 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 8Jarvarius SimsCB SR | 61 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 18Micah DavisS JR | 60 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 1Joshua FranklinDB SR | 53 | 10 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 6Joey PopeS JR | 44 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 5Aaron WoffordS SR | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 16Jaden LylesS SR | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Palmer DomschkeSR | 13/19 | 68% | 50 | 40/42 | 79 |
| 31Hunter SmithSR | 1/2 | 50% | 21 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Ryan MillmoreJR | 57 | 42.4 | 56 | 18 | 6 |