Houston at SMU - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
Houston 44 - SMU: 38  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 31 (35 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU 2nd straight Home Game
SMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 37 - SMU: 26 (63)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 231 miles
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (27 - 37 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
SMU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/13 SMU at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/20 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Thu 9/25 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/4 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/25 SMU at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/15 SMU at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 SMU vs Southern Miss-23.5

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
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
HOU.249%40.650%3.3516148%4160.0443%30.944%41%-0.0856.62.31.9
SMU.0241%21.340%2.264140%2890.1247%38.246%46%047.52.81.7
 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
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



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1340.635.349.2%02.3275631614165.236%62%50%48%1%.2
SMU Defense1238.237.347.4%01.7 - - - - - 58%39%46%46%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1330.939.843.3%-0.081.9 - - - - - 53%45%44%41%3%.04
SMU Offense1221.326.841%02.817314412892.328%70%40%40%3%.02

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
Houston1316:3627.351%50%6.256.62.31.900230.7
SMU1215:5317.135%44%6.147.52.81.700030.3
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
HOU Offense1336%50%31.2161.25.223.183.3560%0%0.88
SMU Defense1258%46% - - - - .13.2473%0%0.78
 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 Defense1353%44% - - - - .012.6467%0%0.69
SMU Offense1228%40%18.141.42.33-.032.2663%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1362%48%31.646.9416.28.913.24512.241.128%39%.421%1.6
SMU Defense1239%46% - - - - - - 8.181.227%40%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1345%41% - - - - - - 13.081.230%31%.153%1.4
SMU Offense1270%40%22.439.7288.67.312.92925.041.136%31%.163%1.5

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    SMU:




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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 40.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

Houston's 2008 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 37
SMU 26

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 37
SMU 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Houston 38
SMU 30

Total Points: 68
SMU Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 38.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

SMU's 2008 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
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
SMU634 Overs
Houston1253 Unders

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

(#) HOU at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°
Rematch from Week 8
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Houston won at SMU this year (44-38)

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

  
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