Houston at East Carolina - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at East Carolina Pirates

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Saturday, November 3rd 2012 (12:00 PM EDT)
East Carolina 48 - Houston: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU 2nd straight Home Game
ECU is playing their 10th straight game
HOU is playing their 6th 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 (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
East Carolina's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 East Carolina vs App State-23.5
Sat 9/8 East Carolina at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 9/22 East Carolina at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/29 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Thu 10/4 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/13 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/20 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/27 East Carolina vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/3 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Fri 11/23 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 12/22 East Carolina vs Louisiana+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:
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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.1949%29.145%3.1314950%462-0.17.0440%22.840%37%-0.4349.91.12.3
ECU.0744%32.738%2.610948%304-0.64.0445%20.147%39%045.82.91.8
 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 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13148.8%-0.171.128599149462536%63%45%50%2%.19
ECU Defense1220.119.844.5%01.8 - - - - - 54%45%47%39%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.539.7%-0.432.3 - - - - - 53%46%40%37%2%.04
ECU Offense1232.736.244.4%-0.642.9233951093043.340%58%38%48%2%.07

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1416:1728.151%54%6.149.91.12.300530.3
East Carolina1218:2522.646%79%4.945.82.91.800028.1
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 Offense1436%45%30149533.133.1363%0%0.83
ECU Defense1254%47% - - - - .063.2862%0%0.7
 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 Defense1453%40% - - - - -.012.6560%0%0.83
ECU Offense1240%38%33.1109.13.315-.032.670%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1463%50%34.248.7462.19.513.5546.251.127%38%.362%1.5
ECU Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 7.031.128%33%.232%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1446%37% - - - - - - 21.071.333%30%.22%1.8
ECU Offense1258%48%29.643.7303.9710.32520.140.931%34%.232%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: 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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2012 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2012 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 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
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 2012 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


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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
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East Carolina won vs Houston this year (48-28)

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