UAB at Houston - 2008 Matchup Preview
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Thursday, October 9th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
Houston 45 - UAB: 20  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 31 (20 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU coming off BYE
UAB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UAB: 25 - HOU: 34 (59)
UAB Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 567 miles
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 31 (45 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UAB vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/6 UAB at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 9/13 UAB at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/20 UAB vs Alabama State-23.5
Sat 9/27 UAB at South Carolina+2.5
Thu 10/2 UAB vs Memphis-23.5
Thu 10/9 UAB at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/18 UAB vs Marshall-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at Southern Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 UAB at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/22 UAB vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/29 UAB at UCF+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Houston's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Houston vs Southern-23.5
Sat 9/6 Houston at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Houston vs Air Force-23.5
Sat 9/20 Houston at Colorado State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Houston at East Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Houston vs UAB-23.5
Sat 10/18 Houston at SMU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Houston at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/8 Houston vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/15 Houston vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/22 Houston vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/29 Houston at Rice+2.5
Wed 12/31 Houston vs Air Force+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 Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
UAB.0841%22.839%2.9916940%2120.142%31.341%43%-0.0961.52.12
HOU.249%40.650%3.3516148%4160.0443%30.944%41%-0.0856.62.31.9
 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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1222.82041%02.1193661692124.751%46%39%40%3%.08
HOU Defense1330.926.443.3%-0.081.9 - - - - - 53%45%44%41%3%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1231.335.642.4%-0.092 - - - - - 48%51%41%43%3%.1
HOU Offense1340.645.449.2%02.3275631614165.236%62%50%48%1%.2

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB1218:5418.539%45%6.861.52.1200130.6
Houston1316:3627.351%50%6.256.62.31.900230.7
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
UAB Offense1251%39%36.3168.94.719.042.9974%0%0.8
HOU Defense1353%44% - - - - .012.6467%0%0.69
 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
UAB Defense1248%41% - - - - -.022.6554%0%0.78
HOU Offense1336%50%31.2161.25.223.183.3560%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1246%40%17.329.4211.67.212.21016.141.235%30%.283%1.6
HOU Defense1345%41% - - - - - - 13.081.230%31%.153%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1251%43% - - - - - - 16.221.331%29%.283%1.8
HOU Offense1362%48%31.646.9416.28.913.24512.241.128%39%.421%1.6

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2008 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2008 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2008 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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.6

UAB's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 34
UAB 25

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 29
UAB 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Houston 38
UAB 25

Total Points: 63
Houston Scoring
Offense: 40.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.4
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.4

Houston's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201210/13Houston39UAB17
201111/05UAB13Houston56
200810/09Houston45UAB20
200710/20UAB10Houston49
200411/13UAB20Houston7
200311/29Houston56UAB28
200210/12UAB51Houston34
200111/17Houston21UAB43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston500 Overs
UAB300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 50 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Houston won vs UAB this year (45-20)

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