Houston at SMU - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 18th 2012 (8:00 PM EDT)
SMU 72 - Houston: 42  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 36 (29 - 50 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU is playing their 4th straight game
HOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 26 - SMU: 30 (56)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 231 miles
Mustangs (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 26 (37 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Houston vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 9/15 Houston at UCLA+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Houston vs Rice+2.5
Sat 10/6 Houston vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 10/13 Houston vs UAB-23.5
Thu 10/18 Houston at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/27 Houston vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/3 Houston at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/10 Houston vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/17 Houston at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/24 Houston vs Tulane-23.5

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
SMU's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 SMU at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/8 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-23.5
Sat 9/15 SMU vs Texas A&M-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Sat 10/6 SMU at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/13 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Thu 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/27 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/3 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/10 SMU vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/17 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/24 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Mon 12/24 SMU vs Fresno State-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:
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.0740%32.440%2.9815138%328-0.38.0441%3642%38%-0.2952.82.92.6
SMU.0139%30.539%3.0213237%235-0.35.0137%25.732%39%-0.6238.71.82.9
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1232.429.340.3%-0.382.9244801513284.637%61%40%38%5%.07
SMU Defense1325.722.936.8%-0.622.9 - - - - - 42%57%32%39%5%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense123650.340.9%-0.292.6 - - - - - 46%52%42%38%2%.04
SMU Offense1330.536.638.7%-0.351.8193671322354.338%60%39%37%2%.01

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1226:5324.341%36%6.252.82.92.600227.9
SMU1333:4519.239%31%5.138.71.82.900831.1
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1237%40%32.8151.24.618.012.9848%0%0.76
SMU Defense1342%32% - - - - -.032.5969%0%0.93
 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 Defense1246%42% - - - - .023.0475%0%0.77
SMU Offense1338%39%30.81324.322.043.0274%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1261%38%28.149.3328.46.711.72720.121.333%38%.315%1.5
SMU Defense1357%39% - - - - - - 21.031.237%31%.25%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1252%38% - - - - - - 19.071.234%35%.252%1.5
SMU Offense1360%37%2139.7235.35.911.21615-.01136%33%.242%1.4

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2012 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2012 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:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    SMU:




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2012 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Houston Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.3

Houston's 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Houston 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 24
SMU 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
SMU 38
Houston 28

Total Points: 66
SMU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 25.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.9

SMU's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37SMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31Houston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22Houston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16Houston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28Houston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35Houston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0Houston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42
201111/19Houston37SMU7
201010/23SMU20Houston45
200910/24Houston38SMU15
200810/18SMU38Houston44
200711/04Houston38SMU28
200611/11SMU27Houston37
200511/19Houston24SMU29
200009/29Houston17SMU15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU634 Overs
Houston1253 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#) HOU at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 8
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SMU won vs Houston this year (72-42)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Houston in 2022 (77-63)

  
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