2013 Western Kentucky
8–4 (4–3 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Bobby Petrino. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Morgan State 58–17Sep 21
By 41 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs Kentucky | W 35–26 | 58% |
| Sep 7 | at Tennessee | L 20–52 | 41% |
| Sep 14 | at South Alabama | L 24–31 | 64% |
| Sep 21 | vs Morgan State | W 58–17 | 88% |
| Sep 28 | vs Navy | W 19–7 | 45% |
| Oct 3 | at UL Monroe | W 31–10 | 49% |
| Oct 15 | vs Louisiana | L 20–37 | 54% |
| Oct 26 | vs Troy | L 26–32 | 66% |
| Nov 2 | at Georgia State | W 44–28 | 82% |
| Nov 9 | at Army | W 21–17 | 59% |
| Nov 23 | at Texas State | W 38–7 | 50% |
| Nov 30 | vs Arkansas State | W 34–31 | 52% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Arkansas State 34–31; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 10th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).
- Record
- 8–4
- Conference
- 4–3 tied for 3rd in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 370–295
- Coach
- Bobby Petrino
- Elo
- 1514 +43 this season
- SP+ rating
- -3.1 No. 76 of 125; offense No. 55, defense No. 91, special teams No. 67
- SRS
- −3.9 No. 78 of 125 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 95
- Offensive coordinator
- Jeff Brohm
- Defensive coordinator
- Nick Holt
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.16 | 48% | 0.90 | 12th of 125 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 42% | 0.94 | 78th of 125 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.12 off 0.10 def | 47% off 43% def | — | 23rd off 99th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.1 | own 31 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 31 | 3% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Brandon Doughty QB | 2,857 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Brandon Doughty QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Antonio Andrews RB | 1,730 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Antonio Andrews RB | 16 TD |
| Receiving yards | Willie McNeal WR | 599 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Willie McNeal WR | 5 TD |
| Interceptions | Cam Thomas DB | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2013 class
| Joe Fennell OT | ★★★ | No. 481 |
| D’Von Isaac DT | ★★★ | No. 1555 |
| Todd Porter PRO | ★★★ | No. 1565 |
| Justin Martinez OG | ★★★ | No. 1720 |
| Donald Rocker OG | ★★★ | No. 1733 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2013 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.813 |
| Receivers | 5 | 2.0 | 0.760 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 2.6 | 0.799 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.3 | 0.779 |
| Linebackers | 6 | 2.0 | 0.762 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.750 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.0 | 0.748 |
| Whole class | 26 | 2.2 | 0.771 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2014
The 2014 draft| Rd 6 | Andrew Jackson ILB | Indianapolis Colts |
| Rd 7 | Jonathan Dowling CB | Oakland Raiders |
Roster 102
The 2013 roster102 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2013 line; 33 have a stat line. See the roster
2013 Sun Belt Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5–2 | 9–4 | |
| Arkansas State | 5–2 | 8–5 | |
 Western Kentucky | 4–3 | 8–4 | |
| UL Monroe | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| South Alabama | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| Troy | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| Texas State | 2–5 | 6–6 | |
| Georgia State | 0–7 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.