Southern Miss at Houston - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2009 (1:00 PM EDT)
Houston 50 - Southern Miss: 43  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 26 (26 - 31 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
HOU is playing their 6th straight game
USM is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 26 - HOU: 34 (60)
USM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 375 miles
Cougars (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 30 (49 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Southern Miss vs Alcorn State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Southern Miss vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss at Kansas+2.5
Thu 10/1 Southern Miss at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/10 Southern Miss at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/17 Southern Miss vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/24 Southern Miss vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/31 Southern Miss at Houston+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Southern Miss at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/21 Southern Miss vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/28 Southern Miss at East Carolina+2.5
Sun 12/20 Southern Miss vs Middle Tennessee+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 Southern Miss's Schedule
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
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
USM.0943%32.944%3.1218140%247-0.15.143%25.840%43%069.21.32.1
HOU.1753%42.251%3.3713053%443-0.11.1346%30.145%45%-0.1440.81.92.1
 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
USM#132 ()35% (130)40% (108)2.59 (126)10930% (133)1752.75 (133)#125 (.3)44% (97)45% (89)43% (93)4.17 (104)48.32.40.8
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 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1332.926.342.8%-0.151.3224161812474.653%46%44%40%2%.09
HOU Defense1430.122.845.6%-0.142.1 - - - - - 56%43%45%45%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1325.830.843.1%02.1 - - - - - 45%53%40%43%2%.1
HOU Offense1442.24953%-0.111.9305631304434.533%65%51%53%2%.17

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
Southern Miss1318:1622.142%58%7.869.21.32.100334.6
Houston1416:2530.351%70%4.540.81.92.100729.6
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
USM Offense1353%44%39.5181.44.623.043.1260%0%0.71
HOU Defense1456%45% - - - - .063.3469%0%0.73
 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
USM Defense1345%40% - - - - .012.8173%0%0.74
HOU Offense1433%51%28.8129.64.523.13.3770%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1346%40%18.630.1246.88.213.3276.151.330%30%.182%1.5
HOU Defense1443%45% - - - - - - 11.261.329%37%.282%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1353%43% - - - - - - 12.181.235%35%.252%1.5
HOU Offense1465%53%37.553.4443.48.311.84715.23125%45%.482%1.5

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2009 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Southern Miss's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 34
Southern Miss 26

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 31
Southern Miss 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Houston 37
Southern Miss 28

Total Points: 65
Houston Scoring
Offense: 42.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 49
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Houston's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201112/03Houston28Southern Miss49
201011/20Southern Miss59Houston41
200910/31Houston50Southern Miss43
200612/01Houston34Southern Miss20
200610/14Southern Miss31Houston27
200511/13Houston27Southern Miss24
200410/07Southern Miss35Houston29
200311/08Houston10Southern Miss31
200110/27Southern Miss58Houston14
200010/27Houston3Southern Miss6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston300 Overs
Southern Miss700 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 70 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) USM at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSMHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCat
USM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffUSM 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
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Houston won vs Southern Miss this year (50-43)

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