Houston at East Carolina - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at East Carolina Pirates

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Saturday, December 5th 2009 (12:00 PM EST)
East Carolina 38 - Houston: 32  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU 3rd straight Home Game
ECU is playing their 6th straight game
HOU is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - ECU: 28 (53)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 1120 miles, 1 hrs behind
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston's Schedule
East Carolina's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 East Carolina vs App State-23.5
Sat 9/12 East Carolina at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/19 East Carolina at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/26 East Carolina vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/3 East Carolina at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/10 East Carolina at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/17 East Carolina vs Rice-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/27 East Carolina at Memphis+2.5
Thu 11/5 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sun 11/15 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/21 East Carolina vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/28 East Carolina vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 12/5 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
Sat 1/2 East Carolina vs Arkansas-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for East Carolina'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%29.150%3.3516148%4160.0443%22.844%41%-0.0856.62.31.9
ECU.0140%32.738%2.5112638%2250.08-.0337%20.135%36%-0.15532.32.4
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ECU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13149.2%02.3275631614165.236%62%50%48%1%.2
ECU Defense1420.119.836.6%-0.152.4 - - - - - 51%48%35%36%2%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.543.3%-0.081.9 - - - - - 53%45%44%41%3%.04
ECU Offense1432.736.239.6%0.082.3173401262253.450%48%38%38%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
East Carolina1418:3117.237%56%5.9532.32.400432
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 Offense1336%50%31.2161.25.223.183.3560%0%0.88
ECU Defense1451%35% - - - - -.082.6452%0%0.77
 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
ECU Offense1450%38%37126.43.417-.122.5156%0%0.59

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
ECU Defense1448%36% - - - - - - 22.031.134%28%.142%1.5
 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
ECU Offense1448%38%17.729.9224.97.512.7159.171.432%34%.262%1.5

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    East Carolina: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    East Carolina:




East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2009 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

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
East Carolina 28
Houston 25

Projected Total Points: 53
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

East Carolina's 2009 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19East Carolina3Houston42East Carolina -6Houston66.5Under
202110/23Houston31East Carolina24Houston -13.5East Carolina56.0Under
201810/13East Carolina20Houston42Houston -16Houston69.5Under
201711/04Houston52East Carolina27Houston -23.5Houston62.5Over
201211/03East Carolina48Houston28
201110/08Houston56East Carolina3
200912/05East Carolina38Houston32
200809/27East Carolina24Houston41
200709/29Houston35East Carolina37
200411/06Houston34East Carolina24
200309/30East Carolina13Houston27
200211/09Houston48East Carolina54
200011/10East Carolina62Houston20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
East Carolina511 Overs
Houston833 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 61 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams6 - 73 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#) HOU at (#) ECU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUECU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffECU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatECU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatECU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ECU 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 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
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East Carolina won vs Houston this year (38-32)

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