TCU at Houston - 2007 Matchup Preview
TCU logo   TCU Horned Frogs at Houston Cougars  Houston logo
Friday, December 28th 2007 (8:00 PM EST)
TCU 20 - Houston: 13

 
Horned Frogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (26 - 26 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 TCU vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 9/8 TCU at Texas+2.5
Thu 9/13 TCU at Air Force+2.5
Sat 9/22 TCU vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/29 TCU vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 10/6 TCU at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 10/13 TCU at Stanford+2.5
Thu 10/18 TCU vs Utah-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 TCU vs New Mexico-23.5
Thu 11/8 TCU at BYU+2.5
Sat 11/17 TCU vs UNLV-23.5
Sat 11/24 TCU at San Diego State+2.5
Fri 12/28 TCU at Houston+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
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
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
TCU.1347%30.744%3.2819547%221-0.08-.0732%25.324%35%-0.23601.62.1
HOU.1545%29.145%3.1716843%293-0.07.139%22.839%36%0.0955.21.11.8
 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
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1330.725.547.1%-0.081.6224081952214.554%43%44%47%2%.13
HOU Defense1422.824.238.7%0.091.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%36%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1325.326.231.8%-0.232.1 - - - - - 39%59%24%35%3%-.07
HOU Offense1429.125.745.2%-0.071.1224461682934.848%50%45%43%2%.15

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
TCU1319:0522.144%45%7.2601.62.100232.5
Houston1418:0222.243%58%6.655.21.11.800031.5
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
TCU Offense1354%44%42.8194.64.528.093.2871%0%0.72
HOU Defense1451%39% - - - - .072.9863%0%0.87
 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
TCU Defense1339%24% - - - - -.21.9143%0%0.89
HOU Offense1448%45%35168.34.829.093.1770%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1343%47%16.627.1221.28.213.3156.191.130%42%.322%1.2
HOU Defense1447%36% - - - - - - 12.131.435%34%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1359%35% - - - - - - 16.021.340%30%.223%1.7
HOU Offense1450%43%21.431.8293.49.213.7305.241.330%33%.282%1.6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU:    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: 715.76


TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

TCU's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 27
TCU 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

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
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
Houston110 Overs
TCU723 Unders

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

TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A TCU vs Houston  W 20 - 13
2006N/A TCU vs Northern Illinois  W 37 - 7
2005N/A TCU vs Iowa State  W 27 - 24
2003N/A TCU vs Boise State  L 31 - 34
2002N/A TCU vs Colorado State  W 17 - 3
2001N/A TCU vs Texas A&M  L 9 - 28
Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A Houston vs TCU  L 13 - 20
2006N/A Houston vs South Carolina  L 36 - 44
2005N/A Houston vs Kansas  L 13 - 42
2003N/A Houston vs Hawai'i  L 48 - 54
  
(#) TCU at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
TCU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatHOU OffTCU 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

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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TCU won at Houston this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Houston last year (17-14)
Houston beat TCU in 2024 (30-19)
TCU beat Houston in 2023 (36-13)

  
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