Houston at TCU - 2002 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Saturday, October 5th 2002 (3:00 PM EDT)
TCU 34 - Houston: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (4 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 35 (21 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU coming off BYE
TCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 18 - TCU: 27 (45)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 238 miles
Horned Frogs (9 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 17 (24 - 10 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Houston at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/7 Houston vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 9/14 Houston vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/21 Houston at Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Houston at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/12 Houston at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/19 Houston vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Houston at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/9 Houston vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/16 Houston at Cincinnati+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston's Schedule
TCU's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Mon 9/2 TCU at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/7 TCU at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/14 TCU vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/21 TCU vs North Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 TCU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/12 TCU at Army+2.5
Sat 10/19 TCU at Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/30 TCU vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/9 TCU vs Tulane-23.5
Tue 12/31 TCU at Colorado State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU0%27.90%000%000%35.10%0%0000
TCU0%30.60%000%000%17.10%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)35% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)40% (41)39% (49)3.52 (41)51.92.31.6
TCU#18 (.3)47% (20)45% (53)2.95 (85)10649% (9)2934.46 (20)#82 (.19)42% (67)46% (102)36% (18)3.82 (72)49.71.61.1



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1027.9210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TCU Defense1017.1100%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1035.1340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TCU Offense1030.624.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston100:000NAN%0%0000000100
TCU100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Offense100%0%000000%0%0
TCU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TCU Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
TCU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TCU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2002 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    TCU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    TCU:




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
TCU's 2002 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Houston Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 35.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Houston's 2002 Record
Record: 4 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 27
Houston 18

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 24
Houston 16

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
TCU 31
Houston 19

Total Points: 50
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 17.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 10

TCU's 2002 Record
Record: 9 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Houston14TCU17TCU -1.5TCU55.5Under
202410/04TCU19Houston30TCU -16.5Houston52.0Under
202309/16Houston13TCU36TCU -7.5TCU64.0Under
200712/28Houston13TCU20
200410/23TCU34Houston27
200310/25Houston55TCU62
200210/05TCU34Houston17
200109/29Houston17TCU34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU720 Overs
Houston113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 60 - 30 - 10 - 2
Road Teams6 - 23 - 02 - 01 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
()
TCU won vs Houston this year (34-17)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat TCU last year (30-19)
TCU beat Houston in 2023 (36-13)

  
HOU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Houston's Full Roster

HOU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

TCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View TCU's Full Roster

TCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD