Vanderbilt at Houston - 2013 Matchup Preview
Vanderbilt logo (#14)Vanderbilt Commodores vs Houston Cougars(#21)Houston logo
Saturday, January 4th 2014 (1:00 PM EST)
Vanderbilt -1.5 (53.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Vanderbilt 41 - Houston: 24  (BBVA COMPASS BOWL)

 
Commodores (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 25 (24 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Cougars (8 - 5) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Vanderbilt's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss-1.5
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-46.5
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+12.5
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Massachusetts-36.0
Sat 9/28 Vanderbilt vs UAB-22.0
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Missouri-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Georgia+9.5
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt at Texas A&M+18.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt at Florida+10.0
Sat 11/16 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-13.5
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Wake Forest-14.0
Sat 1/4 Vanderbilt vs Houston-1.553.0W 41 - 24OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Houston's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Houston vs Southern-38.5
Sat 9/7 Houston at Temple-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Houston vs Rice+4.0
Sat 9/28 Houston at UTSA-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Houston vs Memphis-11.0
Sat 10/19 Houston vs BYU+9.0
Sat 10/26 Houston at Rutgers+9.5
Thu 10/31 Houston vs South Florida-10.5
Sat 11/9 Houston at UCF+10.0
Sat 11/16 Houston at Louisville+16.5
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Cincinnati-2.5
Fri 11/29 Houston vs SMU-10.0
Sat 1/4 Houston vs Vanderbilt+1.553.0L 24 - 41ON

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 (2013)
 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
VAN.0944%30.141%2.7813946%228-0.24.0543%24.645%40%039.81.82.3
HOU.0540%33.240%2.7313937%2810.0743%21.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
 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
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
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 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1330.124.244.2%-0.241.8193671392283.654%44%41%46%3%.09
HOU Defense1321.820.343.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1324.62543.3%02.3 - - - - - 46%52%45%40%2%.05
HOU Offense1333.236.539.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Vanderbilt1331:5618.833%79%4.839.81.82.300031.8
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
VAN Offense1354%41%38.81393.634.012.7866%0%0.74
HOU Defense1351%40% - - - - -.042.8268%0%0.68
 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
VAN Defense1346%45% - - - - .072.9969%0%0.81
HOU Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1344%46%18.728.9227.57.912.21516.211.131%34%.283%1.5
HOU Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 25.19131%32%.223%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 18.06132%35%.152%1.2
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Vanderbilt's 2013 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt:    Houston: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 0 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2013 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2013 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


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 30.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 25

Vanderbilt's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 31
Houston 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Vanderbilt 37
Houston 21

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Houston 30
Vanderbilt 24

Total Points: 54
Houston Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

Houston's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201510/31Houston34Vanderbilt0Houston -13.5Houston49.5Under
201301/04Houston24Vanderbilt41Vanderbilt -1.5Vanderbilt53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston111 Overs
Vanderbilt111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

Vanderbilt Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Compass Bowl Vanderbilt vs Houston-1.553.0W 41 - 24
2012City Bowl Vanderbilt vs NC State  W 38 - 24
2011Liberty Bowl Vanderbilt vs Cincinnati  L 24 - 31
2008N/A Vanderbilt vs Boston College  W 16 - 14
Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Compass Bowl Houston vs Vanderbilt+1.553.0L 24 - 41
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
  
(#) VAN at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVANHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCat
VAN OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffVAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffVAN 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Vanderbilt 1.5 (53.0)
Vanderbilt won at Houston this year (41-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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