Tulane at Houston - 2008 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 8th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Houston 42 - Tulane: 14  (Conference USA)

 
Green Wave (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 35 (11 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TULN: 21 - HOU: 39 (60)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 314 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)
 
Tulane's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Tulane at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/20 Tulane vs UL Monroe-23.5
Thu 9/25 Tulane vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/4 Tulane vs Army-23.5
Sat 10/11 Tulane at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Tulane vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/1 Tulane at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/8 Tulane at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/29 Tulane 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 Tulane'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
TULN-.0438%16.738%2.4211837%2320.1549%34.551%44%-0.0950.321.5
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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1216.710.738.1%02183401182323.648%51%38%37%2%-.04
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
TULN Defense1234.53748.5%-0.091.5 - - - - - 55%44%51%44%2%.15
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
Tulane1219:0718.140%38%650.321.500132.3
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
TULN Offense1248%38%33.3118.43.614-.072.4266%0%0.73
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
TULN Defense1255%51% - - - - .183.6279%0%0.79
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
TULN Offense1251%37%1934.1231.96.812.21015-.011.135%30%.172%1.5
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
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 9.13129%37%.332%1.5
HOU Offense1362%48%31.646.9416.28.913.24512.241.128%39%.421%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 16.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.7
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Tulane's 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 10
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 39
Tulane 21

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 37
Tulane 20

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Houston 40
Tulane 21

Total Points: 61
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
202209/30Houston24Tulane27Houston -5Tulane52.0Under
202110/07Tulane22Houston40Houston -6.5Houston60.0Over
202010/08Houston49Tulane31Houston -6Houston58.0Over
201909/19Tulane38Houston31Tulane -4Tulane57.0Over
201811/15Houston48Tulane17Houston -7.5Houston68.0Under
201711/18Tulane20Houston17Houston -9.5Tulane48.0Under
201611/12Houston30Tulane18Houston -22Tulane49.0Under
201510/16Tulane7Houston42Houston -16Houston57.5Under
201411/08Houston24Tulane31Houston -16Tulane0
201211/24Houston40Tulane17
201111/10Tulane17Houston73
201009/25Houston42Tulane23
200910/17Tulane16Houston44
200811/08Houston42Tulane14
200709/15Tulane10Houston34
200609/09Houston45Tulane7
200510/08Tulane14Houston35
200410/30Houston24Tulane3
200310/11Tulane42Houston45
200209/07Houston13Tulane34
200011/03Tulane41Houston23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 104 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 115 - 42 - 13 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59°
Rematch from Week 11
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Houston won vs Tulane this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Houston in 2022 (27-24)

  
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