Houston at Penn State - 2011 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars vs Penn State Nittany Lions  Penn State logo
Monday, January 2nd 2012 (12:00 PM EST)
Houston 30 - Penn State: 14  (TICKETCITY BOWL)

 
Cougars (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 24 - PSU: 27 (51)
HOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 1245 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Houston vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/10 Houston at North Texas+2.5
Sat 9/17 Houston at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Sat 9/24 Houston vs Georgia State-23.5
Thu 9/29 Houston at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/8 Houston vs East Carolina-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Houston vs Marshall-23.5
Thu 10/27 Houston vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/5 Houston at UAB+2.5
Thu 11/10 Houston at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/19 Houston vs SMU-23.5
Fri 11/25 Houston at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 12/3 Houston vs Southern Miss-23.5
Mon 1/2 Houston vs Penn State+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
Penn State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Penn State vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/10 Penn State vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/17 Penn State at Temple+2.5
Sat 9/24 Penn State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/1 Penn State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/8 Penn State vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/15 Penn State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/22 Penn State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/29 Penn State vs Illinois-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Penn State vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 11/19 Penn State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/26 Penn State at Wisconsin+2.5
Mon 1/2 Penn State vs Houston-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 Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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.1145%29.145%3.2915344%334-0.07.0845%22.846%42%-0.1640.12.31.8
PSU.0541%3137%2.8114342%239-0.33.0342%20.544%38%-0.1130.91.61.3
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1229.13145%-0.072.3264811533344.543%56%45%44%4%.11
PSU Defense1320.515.142.3%-0.111.3 - - - - - 56%43%44%38%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1222.819.544.9%-0.161.8 - - - - - 55%43%46%42%3%.08
PSU Offense13313441.4%-0.331.6193721432394.149%48%37%42%3%.05

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1216:2425.648%57%540.12.31.800429.9
Penn State1318:4419.242%47%430.91.61.300230.6
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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 Offense1243%45%34.2153.34.520.13.2965%0%0.77
PSU Defense1356%44% - - - - .022.9271%0%0.71
 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 Defense1255%46% - - - - .072.9171%0%0.81
PSU Offense1349%37%34.5142.54.116-.042.8157%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1256%44%24.840.33348.313.53420.141.231%42%.424%1.6
PSU Defense1343%38% - - - - - - 10.061.131%25%.042%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1243%42% - - - - - - 13.11.130%41%.43%1.5
PSU Offense1348%42%18.232.7238.67.313.11917.151.233%33%.233%1.6

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2011 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2011 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:    Penn State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2011 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 27
Houston 24

Projected Total Points: 51
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2011 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201101/02Penn State14Houston30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State000 Overs
Houston100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Ticketcity Bowl Houston vs Penn State  W 30 - 14
2009N/A Houston vs Air Force  L 20 - 47
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
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Ticketcity Bowl Penn State vs Houston  L 14 - 30
2010Outback Bowl Penn State vs Florida  L 24 - 37
2009One Bowl Penn State vs LSU  W 19 - 17
2008Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC  L 24 - 38
2007N/A Penn State vs Texas A&M  W 24 - 17
2006Outback Bowl Penn State vs Tennessee  W 20 - 10
2005Orange Bowl Penn State vs Florida State  W 26 - 23
  
(#) HOU at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Houston won at Penn State this year (30-14)

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