Houston at Air Force - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
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)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - AFA: 37 (62)
HOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 238 miles
Falcons (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (29 - 23 @ 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
Air Force's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Air Force vs Southern Utah-23.5
Sat 9/6 Air Force at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 9/13 Air Force at Houston+2.5
Sat 9/20 Air Force vs Utah-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Air Force vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/11 Air Force at San Diego State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Air Force at UNLV+2.5
Thu 10/23 Air Force vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 11/1 Air Force at Army+2.5
Sat 11/8 Air Force vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Air Force vs BYU-23.5
Sat 11/22 Air Force at TCU+2.5
Wed 12/31 Air Force vs Houston-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 Air Force'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
AFA.0138%26.836%2.6326735%84-0.22.0441%22.239%43%-0.146.31.32.5
 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
AFA#103 (.13)42% (77)45% (60)3.03 (68)22531% (131)904.02 (56)#88 (.2)42% (68)41% (47)43% (89)3.97 (84)281.31



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
AFA Defense1322.222.541.3%-0.12.5 - - - - - 57%41%39%43%2%.04
 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
AFA Offense1326.829.337.7%-0.221.318349267844.580%16%36%35%2%.01

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
Air Force1318:5618.543%54%5.646.31.32.500130.7
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
HOU Offense1336%50%31.2161.25.223.183.3560%0%0.88
AFA Defense1357%39% - - - - 2.9756%0%0.84
 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
AFA Offense1380%36%59.8266.94.527-.012.6374%0%0.82

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
AFA Defense1341%43% - - - - - - 12.111.231%33%.182%1.6
 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
AFA Offense1316%35%5.710.684.4814.896.211.535%31%.212%1.3

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:    Air Force: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Air Force:




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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West 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
Air Force 37
Houston 25

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Air Force 42
Houston 20

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 32
Houston 30

Total Points: 62
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.3
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Air Force's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200912/31Air Force47Houston20
200809/13Houston28Air Force31
200812/31Air Force28Houston34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force200 Overs
Houston100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Houston vs Air Force  W 34 - 28
2007N/A Houston vs TCU  L 13 - 20
2006N/A Houston vs South Carolina  L 36 - 44
2005N/A Houston vs Kansas  L 13 - 42
2003N/A Houston vs Hawai'i  L 48 - 54
Air Force Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Air Force vs Houston  L 28 - 34
2007N/A Air Force vs California  L 36 - 42
2002N/A Air Force vs Virginia Tech  L 13 - 20
  
(#) HOU at (#) AFA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUAFA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCatAFA OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCatAFA OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AFA 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 Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 47° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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Houston won at Air Force this year (34-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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