Houston at Marshall - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Saturday, November 17th 2012 (12:00 PM EST)
Marshall 44 - Houston: 41  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH is playing their 5th straight game
HOU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 29 - MRSH: 26 (55)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 952 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Marshall's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/15 Marshall vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/22 Marshall at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/29 Marshall at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/6 Marshall vs Tulsa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Marshall at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/27 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/3 Marshall vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/10 Marshall at UAB+2.5
Sat 11/17 Marshall vs Houston-23.5
Fri 11/23 Marshall at East Carolina+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 Marshall'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
MRSH-.0337%30.834%2.5312038%225-0.51.0241%30.339%42%-0.0941.82.22.2
 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
MRSH0%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
MRSH Defense1330.324.741.3%-0.092.2 - - - - - 44%54%39%42%3%.02
 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
MRSH Offense1330.831.337.2%-0.512.2163331202253.548%50%34%38%2%-.03

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
Marshall1317:3016.236%25%5.541.82.22.200231.9
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
MRSH Defense1344%39% - - - - -.052.5356%0%0.78
 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
MRSH Offense1348%34%34.3120.13.59-.112.5363%0%0.73

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
MRSH Defense1354%42% - - - - - - 14.081.134%35%.213%1.3
 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
MRSH Offense1350%38%18.931.3225.27.211.92215.071.135%28%.192%1.6

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:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Marshall:




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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
Houston 29
Marshall 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201211/17Marshall44Houston41
201110/22Houston63Marshall28
200810/28Marshall37Houston23
200711/17Houston35Marshall28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall200 Overs
Houston200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 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 Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Marshall won vs Houston this year (44-41)

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