Houston at Marshall - 2008 Matchup Preview
Houston logo (#22)Houston Cougars at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
Marshall 37 - Houston: 23  (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)
HOU coming off BYE
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 33 - MRSH: 25 (58)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 952 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (25 - 25 @ 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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Marshall's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Marshall vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Marshall at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 9/27 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 10/3 Marshall vs Cincinnati-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Marshall at UAB+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Marshall vs Houston-23.5
Sat 11/8 Marshall at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/15 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/22 Marshall at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/29 Marshall vs Tulsa-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 Marshall'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
MRSH-.0236%20.540%2.5315831%181-0.11.0643%27.743%39%-0.0844.21.91.5
 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
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5



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
MRSH Defense1227.72542.5%-0.081.5 - - - - - 48%50%43%39%2%.06
 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
MRSH Offense1220.524.736.4%-0.111.9173301581814.554%45%40%31%2%-.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
Marshall1216:5816.837%50%5.244.21.91.500029.2
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
MRSH Defense1248%43% - - - - .033.0575%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 Defense1353%44% - - - - .012.6467%0%0.69
MRSH Offense1254%40%35.3157.84.513-.042.5366%0%0.8

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
MRSH Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 9.111.331%31%.162%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
MRSH Offense1245%31%14.729.3180.56.212.31714.021.435%27%.062%1.6

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:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2008 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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 33
Marshall 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 34
Marshall 21

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Houston 32
Marshall 29

Total Points: 61
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Marshall's 2008 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
201211/17Marshall44Houston41
201110/22Houston63Marshall28
200810/28Marshall37Houston23
200711/17Houston35Marshall28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall200 Overs
Houston200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 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 Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 44° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Marshall won vs Houston this year (37-23)

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