Houston at Air Force - 2009 Matchup Preview

Houston Cougars vs Air Force Falcons

Thursday, December 31st 2009 (12:00 PM EST)
Air Force 47 - Houston: 20

Cougars (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 30 - AFA: 25 (55)
HOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 238 miles

Falcons (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (28 - 28 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
HOU Players
AFA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Houston's 2009 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Air Force's 2009 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Air Force vs Nicholls	-23.5
Sat 9/12	Air Force at Minnesota	+2.5
Sat 9/19	Air Force at New Mexico	+2.5
Sat 9/26	Air Force vs San Diego State	-23.5
Sat 10/3	Air Force at Navy	+2.5
Sat 10/10	Air Force vs TCU	-23.5
Sat 10/17	Air Force vs Wyoming	-23.5
Sat 10/24	Air Force at Utah	+2.5
Sat 10/31	Air Force at Colorado State	+2.5
Sat 11/7	Air Force vs Army	-23.5
Sat 11/14	Air Force vs UNLV	-23.5
Sat 11/21	Air Force at BYU	+2.5
Thu 12/31	Air Force vs Houston	-23.5

Important Stats (2008)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU	.2	49%	29.1	50%	3.35	161	48%	416	0	.04	43%	22.8	44%	41%	-0.08	56.6	2.3	1.9
AFA	.01	38%	29.8	36%	2.63	267	35%	84	-0.22	.04	41%	30.3	39%	43%	-0.1	46.3	1.3	2.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AFA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2008

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Offense	13	29.1	31	49.2%	0	2.3	27	563	161	416	5.2	36%	62%	50%	48%	1%	.2
AFA Defense	13	30.3	27.8	41.3%	-0.1	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	57%	41%	39%	43%	2%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Defense	13	22.8	19.5	43.3%	-0.08	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	44%	41%	3%	.04
AFA Offense	13	29.8	27.5	37.7%	-0.22	1.3	18	349	267	84	4.5	80%	16%	36%	35%	2%	.01

Additional Stats 2008

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Houston	13	16:36	27.3	51%	50%	6.2	56.6	2.3	1.9	0	0	2	30.7
Air Force	13	18:56	18.5	43%	54%	5.6	46.3	1.3	2.5	0	0	1	30.7

Run Game Stats (2009)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Offense	13	36%	50%	31.2	161.2	5.2	23	.18	3.35	60%	0%	0.88
AFA Defense	13	57%	39%	-	-	-	-		2.97	56%	0%	0.84

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Defense	13	53%	44%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.64	67%	0%	0.69
AFA Offense	13	80%	36%	59.8	266.9	4.5	27	-.01	2.63	74%	0%	0.82

Pass Game Stats (2009)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Offense	13	62%	48%	31.6	46.9	416.2	8.9	13.2	45	12	.24	1.1	28%	39%	.42	1%	1.6
AFA Defense	13	41%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.11	1.2	31%	33%	.18	2%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Defense	13	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.08	1.2	30%	31%	.15	3%	1.4
AFA Offense	13	16%	35%	5.7	10.6	84.4	8	14.8	9	6	.21	1.5	35%	31%	.21	2%	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: 715.76

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
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2009 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2009 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: 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
Houston 30
Air Force 25

Projected Total Points: 55

Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Air Force's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score
2009	12/31	Air Force	47	Houston	20
2008	09/13	Houston	28	Air Force	31
2008	12/31	Air Force	28	Houston	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Air Force	2	0	0 Overs
Houston	1	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 2	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

Houston Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2009	N/A	Houston vs Air Force			L 20 - 47
2008	N/A	Houston vs Air Force			W 34 - 28
2007	N/A	Houston vs TCU			L 13 - 20
2006	N/A	Houston vs South Carolina			L 36 - 44
2005	N/A	Houston vs Kansas			L 13 - 42
2003	N/A	Houston vs Hawai'i			L 48 - 54

Air Force Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2009	N/A	Air Force vs Houston			W 47 - 20
2008	N/A	Air Force vs Houston			L 28 - 34
2007	N/A	Air Force vs California			L 36 - 42

(#) HOU at (#) AFA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	HOU	AFA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Houston Injury Report

Air Force Injury Report

Houston on Offense


CategoryCat	HOU Off	AFA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Houston Run Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	AFA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Houston Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	AFA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Air Force on Offense


CategoryCat	AFA Off	HOU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Air Force Run Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	HOU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Air Force Pass Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	HOU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AFA 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 Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
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Air Force won vs Houston this year (47-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

HOU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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HOU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AFA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AFA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD