Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA
9-5 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #65
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 1.7 (#65)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.3
- SP+ Defense
- 30.1
- SRS
- -0.1
- FPI
- 5.1
- Elo
- 1693
- Talent
- 496
- Recruiting
- 130 (#94)
Schedule
2022
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAustin Peay | H | W | 38-27 |
| 1 | @Hawai'i | A | W | 49-17 |
| 3 | @Indiana | A | L | 30-33 |
| 4 | vsFlorida International | H | W | 73-0 |
| 5 | vsTroy | H | L | 27-34 |
| 6 | @UTSA | A | L | 28-31 |
| 7 | @Middle Tennessee | A | W | 35-17 |
| 8 | vsUAB | H | W | 20-17 |
| 9 | vsNorth Texas | H | L | 13-40 |
| 10 | @Charlotte | A | W | 59-7 |
| 11 | vsRice | H | W | 45-10 |
| 12 | @Auburn | A | L | 17-41 |
| 13 | @Florida Atlantic | A | W | 32-31 |
| 1 ·P | @South Alabama | N | W | 44-23 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 64
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Austin Reed | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Darius Ocean | — | — | — | ★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Caden Veltkamp | JR | 6'6" | 236 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kye Robichaux | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Davion Ervin-Poindexter | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | LT Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jakairi Moses | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 5th | Markese Stepp | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Malachi Corley | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Michael Mathison | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jaylen Hall | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Daewood Davis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Dalvin Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Craig Burt Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | K.D. Hutchinson | JR | 5'8" | 180 | — |
| WR | 8th | Easton Messer | JR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| WR | 9th | Denzil Alleyne | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Dakota Thomas | SR | 6'0" | 212 | — |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Joshua Simon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Joey Beljan | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Gunner Britton | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Juwuan Jones | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Dante Walker | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Terrion Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Marcus Patterson | JR | 6'3" | 260 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Deante McCray | JR | 6'4" | 274 | — |
| DT | 1st | Lorenzo Hernandez | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Brodric Martin | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Darius Shipp | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 4th | Mike Allen | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Dareon Goodrum | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | JaQues Evans | SR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Derrick Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Will Ignont | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jaden Hunter | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Aaron Key | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Bryson Washington | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Niko Cooper | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Anthony Brackenridge | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Darius Thomas | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Matthew Flint | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Dezmion Roberson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Desmyn Baker | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Kahlef Hailassie | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Kaleb Oliver | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Talique Allen | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Upton Stout | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Dominique Bradshaw | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Davion Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Rome Weber | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 8th | C.J. Jones | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Tre Shaw | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Virgil Marshall | JR | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | A.J. Brathwaite Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | T.J. Springer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Amaari Smith | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 14th | Kiwon Harris | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 15th | Travis Collier | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 16th | Maximus Pulley | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Kendrick Simpkins | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| S | 2nd | BJ Wagner | SR | 6'2" | 199 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Tom Ellard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Brayden Narveson | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Cory Munson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.361
Off PPA
+0.2683
Pass PPA
+0.3783
Rush PPA
+0.1665
Success
45%68
Explosive
1.3691
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.26 | +0.09 |
| Passing | +0.37 | +0.16 |
| Rushing | +0.16 | +0.06 |
| 1st Down | +0.12 | -0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.30 | +0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.64 | +0.41 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
35.8
PPG Against
23.5
Differential
+12.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 8-5
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 4-3
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 2-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- +12.4
Injury Report · 0
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