Houston at UTEP - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at UTEP Miners

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Saturday, October 27th 2007 (9:05 PM EDT)
Houston 34 - UTEP: 31  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
UTEP coming off BYE
HOU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 29 - UTEP: 22 (51)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 677 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston at Oregon+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Houston at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/22 Houston vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Houston vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/6 Houston at Alabama+2.5
Sat 10/13 Houston vs Rice-23.5
Sat 10/20 Houston at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/27 Houston at UTEP+2.5
Sun 11/4 Houston vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/10 Houston at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/17 Houston vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/24 Houston vs Texas Southern-23.5
Fri 12/28 Houston vs TCU-23.5

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
UTEP's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 UTEP vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 9/8 UTEP at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/15 UTEP at New Mexico State+2.5
Sat 9/22 UTEP vs Texas Southern-23.5
Sat 9/29 UTEP at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/6 UTEP vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/13 UTEP vs East Carolina-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 UTEP vs Houston-23.5
Sat 11/3 UTEP at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/10 UTEP at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/17 UTEP vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/24 UTEP at UCF+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 UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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.1545%29.145%3.1716843%293-0.07.139%22.839%36%0.0955.21.11.8
UTEP.0437%23.329%2.025840%328-0.3.0945%30.443%44%-0.0952.62.22.1
 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%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13145.2%-0.071.1224461682934.848%50%45%43%2%.15
UTEP Defense1230.426.844.7%-0.092.1 - - - - - 47%52%43%44%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.538.7%0.091.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%36%2%.1
UTEP Offense1223.32437.2%-0.32.218370583282.437%60%29%40%3%.04

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1418:0222.243%58%6.655.21.11.800031.5
UTEP1217:0917.737%23%5.952.62.22.100030.1
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1448%45%35168.34.829.093.1770%0%0.74
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - -.042.9362%0%0.64
 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 Defense1451%39% - - - - .072.9863%0%0.87
UTEP Offense1237%29%2457.62.48-.222.0245%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1450%43%21.431.8293.49.213.7305.241.330%33%.282%1.6
UTEP Defense1252%44% - - - - - - 15.211.228%34%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1447%36% - - - - - - 12.131.435%34%.292%1.5
UTEP Offense1260%40%24.237.3328.38.813.62917.21.236%35%.33%1.5

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2007 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2007 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    UTEP: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    UTEP:




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2007 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Houston's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 29
UTEP 22

Projected Total Points: 51
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

UTEP's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201210/27Houston45UTEP35
201109/29UTEP42Houston49
201009/10Houston54UTEP24
200910/03UTEP58Houston41
200811/22Houston42UTEP37
200710/27UTEP31Houston34
200610/21Houston34UTEP17
200509/16UTEP44Houston41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP200 Overs
Houston600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 60 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Houston won at UTEP this year (34-31)

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