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Published Jan 4, 2021
How the Hilltopper Offense was rated by PFF in 2020
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After a 5-7 finish to the modified 2020 season, the Hilltoppers ended up with a 76.7 overall grade by Pro Football Focus.

On the offensive side of the football WKU was graded a 72.4.

InsideHilltopperSports goes in depth on the entire offensive breakdown below:

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Hilltoppers Offensive Grades
WKU's offense was erratic, but somewhat effective in 2020 proved by PFF's grades.
OffensePassingPass BlockReceivingRunningRun Block

72.4

56.1

85.7

59.7

72.8

80.4

Quarterback Grades
NameSnapsOffensePassRun

Tyrrell Pigrome

629

62.5

59.8

65.8

Kevaris Thomas

138

52.0

50.2

59.1

Signal-caller was not exactly a stronghold for the Hilltopper offense this season. Graduate transfer Tyrrell Pigrome showed flashes of dual-threat play-making ability but it never completely came to fruition. Pigrome totaled 1,615 yards passing on 171 completions in 297 attempts along with nine passing touchdowns and two interceptions. On the ground Pigrome added 325 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas appeared in three games adding 369 yards in the air, three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.

Running Back Grades
NameSnapsOffenseRunPass

Gaej Walker

453

63.6

66.6

51.2

Jakairi Moses

196

71.2

74.1

57.6

For much of the 2020 season quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome led WKU in rushing and the Hilltopper backfield seemed to be muddled. Towards the end of the season Walker turned it on to end up with 645 yards on 143 carries and three rushing touchdowns. The higher graded, change of pace back Moses showed promise adding 319 yards on 60 carries.

Wide Receiver/Tight End Grades
Included are pass catchers with at least 20 catches on the season.
NameSnapsOffenseReceivingRun Block

Mitchell Tinsley

674

64.9

63.5

72.8

Xavier Lane

440

60.0

60.2

53.9

Craig Burt Jr.

403

56.1

55.5

69.4

Dayton Wade

194

63.5

63.3

59.9

Joshua Simon

715

60.0

61.2

53.6

WKU saw veterans transfer and newcomers rise to the occasion in 2020. With a revolving door of pass catchers, the Hilltoppers saw Tinsley lead the pack with 377 yards on 43 catches with four touchdowns. Lane stepped up big as well to total 376 yards on 34 catches along with a touchdown. Tight end Joshua Simon had another respectable output in 2020 with 370 yards, 33 catches and three scores. Rounding out the group were Burt Jr. and Wade who each added over 175 yards and 20-plus catches.

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Offensive Line Grades
NamesSnapsOverallRun BlockPass Block

Seth Joest

770

67.7

65.8

73.2

Jordan Meredith

764

81.5

83.9

83.9

Mason Brooks

764

83.4

84.4

77.5

Cole Spencer

764

78.2

72.3

84.7

Tyler Witt

725

69.9

68.0

74.0

Blocking was the specialty for this WKU offense. PFF ranked WKU's offensive line 14th in FBS. The group had the fourth best pass blocking grade in FBS. Second team All-CUSA guard Jordan Meredith was ranked 10th in FBS among all guards. The tackles Spencer and Brooks combined to put together the second best pass blocking grade among group of five tackle units.

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