Houston at Tulane - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2009 (3:30 PM EDT)
Houston 44 - Tulane: 16  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 30 (39 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
HOU 3rd straight Road Game
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
HOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 39 - TULN: 25 (64)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 316 miles
Green Wave (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 37 (17 - 41 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Houston vs Northwestern State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Houston at Oklahoma State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Houston vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 10/3 Houston at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/10 Houston at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 10/17 Houston at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/24 Houston vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/31 Houston vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/7 Houston at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/14 Houston at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/21 Houston vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/28 Houston vs Rice-23.5
Sat 12/5 Houston at East Carolina+2.5
Thu 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
Tulane's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Tulane vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/12 Tulane vs BYU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Tulane vs McNeese-23.5
Sat 10/3 Tulane at Army+2.5
Sat 10/10 Tulane vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/17 Tulane vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/24 Tulane at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/31 Tulane at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/7 Tulane vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/14 Tulane at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/21 Tulane at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/28 Tulane at SMU+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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.1753%42.251%3.3713053%443-0.11.1346%30.145%45%-0.1440.81.92.1
TULN.0641%16.138%2.5210544%2240.16.1249%36.746%50%-0.3741.42.20.8
 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
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



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1442.238.753%-0.111.9305631304434.533%65%51%53%2%.17
TULN Defense1236.740.848.8%-0.370.8 - - - - - 57%41%46%50%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1430.136.145.6%-0.142.1 - - - - - 56%43%45%45%2%.13
TULN Offense1216.117.441.4%0.162.2173131052243.250%48%38%44%3%.06

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1416:2530.351%70%4.540.81.92.100729.6
Tulane1218:0817.344%39%4.941.42.20.800126.8
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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 Offense1433%51%28.8129.64.523.13.3770%0%0.69
TULN Defense1257%46% - - - - .13.3869%0%0.74
 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 Defense1456%45% - - - - .063.3469%0%0.73
TULN Offense1250%38%32.9105.33.210-.062.5267%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1465%53%37.553.4443.48.311.84715.23125%45%.482%1.5
TULN Defense1241%50% - - - - - - 5.21.127%43%.412%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1443%45% - - - - - - 11.261.329%37%.282%1.5
TULN Offense1248%44%19.531.1223.87.211.51314.21.233%36%.263%1.3

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2009 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2009 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:    Tulane: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Tulane:




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2009 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2009 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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 42.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.7
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.1

Houston's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 39
Tulane 25

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 38
Tulane 25

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Houston 40
Tulane 25

Total Points: 65
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 16.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.4
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 40.8

Tulane's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 4
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
Tulane653 Overs
Houston1545 Unders

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

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Houston won at Tulane this year (44-16)

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

  
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