Tulane at Houston - 2012 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo (#24)Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars(#23)Houston logo
Saturday, November 24th 2012 (3:30 PM EST)
Houston 40 - Tulane: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Green Wave (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (17 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU is playing their 9th straight game
TULN is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TULN: 31 - HOU: 34 (65)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
Cougars (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 36 (34 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Tulane vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 9/8 Tulane at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Tulane vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 9/29 Tulane vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/6 Tulane at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Tulane vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/20 Tulane at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/27 Tulane vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/3 Tulane vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/10 Tulane at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/17 Tulane vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/24 Tulane at Houston+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 Tulane's Schedule
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
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
TULN.0539%21.435%2.454037%280-0.25.0743%38.441%44%-0.0953.92.82
HOU.0740%32.440%2.9815138%328-0.38.0441%3642%38%-0.2952.82.92.6
 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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1221.416.638.6%-0.252.818320402801.730%68%35%37%3%.05
HOU Defense12363140.9%-0.292.6 - - - - - 46%52%42%38%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1238.437.443.3%-0.092 - - - - - 54%44%41%44%2%.07
HOU Offense1232.433.940.3%-0.382.9244801513284.637%61%40%38%5%.07

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
Tulane1230:3217.839%28%6.353.92.8200127.8
Houston1226:5324.341%36%6.252.82.92.600227.9
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
TULN Offense1230%35%23.339.91.73-.112.4562%0%0.6
HOU Defense1246%42% - - - - .023.0475%0%0.77
 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
TULN Defense1254%41% - - - - .012.959%0%0.81
HOU Offense1237%40%32.8151.24.618.012.9848%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1268%37%25.844.7279.96.310.82320.111.236%34%.233%1.4
HOU Defense1252%38% - - - - - - 19.071.234%35%.252%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 15.161.331%37%.222%1.3
HOU Offense1261%38%28.149.3328.46.711.72720.121.333%38%.315%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 38.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

Tulane's 2012 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 34
Tulane 31

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 35
Houston 33

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Houston 35
Tulane 26

Total Points: 61
Houston Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

Houston's 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/30Houston24Tulane27Houston -5Tulane52.0Under
202110/07Tulane22Houston40Houston -6.5Houston60.0Over
202010/08Houston49Tulane31Houston -6Houston58.0Over
201909/19Tulane38Houston31Tulane -4Tulane57.0Over
201811/15Houston48Tulane17Houston -7.5Houston68.0Under
201711/18Tulane20Houston17Houston -9.5Tulane48.0Under
201611/12Houston30Tulane18Houston -22Tulane49.0Under
201510/16Tulane7Houston42Houston -16Houston57.5Under
201411/08Houston24Tulane31Houston -16Tulane0
201211/24Houston40Tulane17
201111/10Tulane17Houston73
201009/25Houston42Tulane23
200910/17Tulane16Houston44
200811/08Houston42Tulane14
200709/15Tulane10Houston34
200609/09Houston45Tulane7
200510/08Tulane14Houston35
200410/30Houston24Tulane3
200310/11Tulane42Houston45
200209/07Houston13Tulane34
200011/03Tulane41Houston23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 104 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 115 - 42 - 13 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 13
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Houston won vs Tulane this year (40-17)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Houston in 2022 (27-24)

  
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