Tulsa at Houston - 2008 Matchup Preview
Tulsa logo Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 15th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Houston 70 - Tulsa: 30  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Hurricane (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 47 - 28 (38 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Home Game
TLSA coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TLSA: 33 - HOU: 36 (69)
TLSA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TLSA Travel: 445 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)
 
Tulsa's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tulsa at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/6 Tulsa at North Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Tulsa vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 9/27 Tulsa vs Central Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/4 Tulsa vs Rice-23.5
Sat 10/11 Tulsa at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/18 Tulsa vs UTEP-23.5
Sun 10/26 Tulsa vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/1 Tulsa at Arkansas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tulsa at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/22 Tulsa vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/29 Tulsa at Marshall+2.5
Sat 12/6 Tulsa vs East Carolina-23.5
Tue 1/6 Tulsa vs Ball State-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 Tulsa'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
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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
TLSA.1548%47.250%3.3326844%310-0.05.0438%27.936%38%0372.22.1
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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3
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
TLSA Offense1447.238.248.1%-0.052.2285702683105.657%41%50%44%2%.15
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
TLSA Defense1427.935.737.9%02.1 - - - - - 47%51%36%38%3%.04
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
Tulsa1417:5027.957%43%4.4372.22.100232.9
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
TLSA Offense1457%50%48.12685.640.133.3367%0%0.77
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
TLSA Defense1447%36% - - - - -.052.5254%0%0.88
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
TLSA Offense1441%44%19.330.2309.910.316.14721.221.527%40%.292%1.7
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
TLSA Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 9.131.434%30%.23%1.7
HOU Offense1362%48%31.646.9416.28.913.24512.241.128%39%.421%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa:    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


Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 47.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Tulsa's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 36
Tulsa 33

Total Points: 69

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 35
Tulsa 30

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Houston 37
Tulsa 36

Total Points: 73
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
202211/26Houston30Tulsa37Houston -13Tulsa66.5Over
202110/01Tulsa10Houston45Tulsa -3Houston54.0Over
201911/23Tulsa14Houston24Tulsa -5Houston57.5Under
201810/04Houston41Tulsa26Houston -17.5Tulsa71.5Under
201710/14Tulsa45Houston17Houston -13.5Tulsa63.5Under
201610/15Houston38Tulsa31Houston -23.5Tulsa68.0Over
201510/03Tulsa24Houston38Houston -9.5Houston80.0Under
201411/22Houston38Tulsa28Houston -21Tulsa0
201211/10Houston7Tulsa41
201111/25Tulsa16Houston48
201011/13Houston25Tulsa28
200911/07Tulsa45Houston46
200811/15Houston70Tulsa30
200711/10Tulsa56Houston7
200611/04Houston27Tulsa10
200510/01Tulsa23Houston30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1133 Overs
Tulsa554 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 91 - 70 - 61 - 1
Road Teams9 - 77 - 11 - 16 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 51° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Houston won vs Tulsa this year (70-30)

Previous Matchups
Tulsa beat Houston in 2022 (37-30)

  
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