SMU at Houston - 2007 Matchup Preview
SMU logo SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougars(#22)Houston logo
Sunday, November 4th 2007 (8:00 PM EST)
Houston 38 - SMU: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 40 (24 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU 2nd straight Road Game
HOU is playing their 8th straight game
SMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SMU: 29 - HOU: 38 (67)
SMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 231 miles
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (36 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 SMU vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/8 SMU vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/15 SMU at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 9/22 SMU at TCU+2.5
Sat 9/29 SMU vs UTEP-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 SMU at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/20 SMU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/27 SMU at Tulsa+2.5
Sun 11/4 SMU at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/10 SMU vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/17 SMU vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/24 SMU at Memphis+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
SMU.0245%28.343%2.8717145%2690.1143%39.843%43%068.22.91.8
HOU.0842%34.541%2.7722442%2950.1142%29.243%40%063.52.41.9
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
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



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1228.324.244.7%02.9234231712694.450%49%43%45%2%.02
HOU Defense1329.231.342.2%01.9 - - - - - 52%46%43%40%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1239.83643.4%01.8 - - - - - 50%49%43%43%2%.11
HOU Offense1334.535.842.2%02.4265022242954.951%47%41%42%3%.08

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1217:5223.443%38%7.668.22.91.800229.8
Houston1319:3525.646%52%7.863.52.41.900129
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
SMU Offense1250%43%39.1171.34.415-.012.8754%0%0.78
HOU Defense1352%43% - - - - .033.0579%0%0.73
 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
SMU Defense1250%43% - - - - .032.9278%0%0.75
HOU Offense1351%41%46.1223.94.932.082.7752%0%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1249%45%20.836269.27.512.92619.070.928%36%.212%1.3
HOU Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 14.21.431%28%.152%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 12.191.232%40%.422%1.6
HOU Offense1347%42%22.433.6294.68.813.22415.11.334%41%.473%1.9

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


SMU Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 39.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

SMU's 2007 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 38
SMU 29

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 40
SMU 30

Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
Houston 36
SMU 28

Total Points: 64
Houston Scoring
Offense: 34.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

Houston's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37SMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31Houston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22Houston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16Houston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28Houston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35Houston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0Houston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42
201111/19Houston37SMU7
201010/23SMU20Houston45
200910/24Houston38SMU15
200810/18SMU38Houston44
200711/04Houston38SMU28
200611/11SMU27Houston37
200511/19Houston24SMU29
200009/29Houston17SMU15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1254 Overs
SMU633 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 10
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Houston won vs SMU this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Houston in 2022 (77-63)

  
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