UTSA at Houston - 2014 Matchup Preview
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UTSA Roadrunners at Houston Cougars

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Friday, August 29th 2014 (9:00 PM EDT)
Houston -12.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
UTSA 27 - Houston: 7

 
Roadrunners (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (22 - 34 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UTSA: 26 - HOU: 29 (55)
HOU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
UTSA Travel: 189 miles
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTSA's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UTSA at Houston+12.5
Thu 9/4 UTSA vs Arizona+8.0
Sat 9/13 UTSA at Oklahoma State+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UTSA at Florida Atlantic-4.0
Sat 10/4 UTSA vs New Mexico-18.5
Sat 10/11 UTSA vs Florida International-13.5
Sat 10/18 UTSA at Louisiana Tech+6.5
Sat 10/25 UTSA vs UTEP-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 UTSA at Rice+8.0
Thu 11/13 UTSA vs Southern Miss-11.5
Sat 11/22 UTSA at Western Kentucky+6.0
Sat 11/29 UTSA vs North Texas-6.0

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 UTSA's Schedule
Houston's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Houston vs UTSA-12.5
Sat 9/6 Houston vs Grambling-47.5
Thu 9/11 Houston at BYU+14.0
Sat 9/20 Houston vs UNLV-19.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/2 Houston vs UCF-2.5
Sat 10/11 Houston at Memphis+4.0
Fri 10/17 Houston vs Temple-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Houston at South Florida-10.0
Sat 11/8 Houston vs Tulane-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs Tulsa-21.0
Fri 11/28 Houston at SMU-22.5
Sat 12/6 Houston at Cincinnati+7.0
Fri 1/2 Houston vs Pittsburgh+5.554.0W 35 - 34OY

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
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
UTSA.1245%35.542%2.7117545%242-0.3.0845%28.845%43%-0.1655.51.81.2
HOU.0540%29.140%2.7313937%2810.0743%22.840%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
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Offense1235.521.744.7%-0.31.8224181752424.950%48%42%45%2%.12
HOU Defense1322.824.243.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Defense1228.833.744.6%-0.161.2 - - - - - 50%49%45%43%2%.08
HOU Offense1329.125.739.7%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
UTSA1233:0421.945%77%6.355.51.81.200125
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
UTSA Offense1250%42%35.5175.44.923.042.7169%0%0.83
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
UTSA Defense1250%45% - - - - .043.1480%0%0.68
HOU Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Offense1248%45%21.634.3242.47.111.21313.231.132%34%.292%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
UTSA Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 8.131.230%32%.232%1.6
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTSA's 2014 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTSA:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTSA:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2014 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2014 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


UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.7

UTSA's 2014 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 29
UTSA 26


Projected Total Points: 55
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Houston17UTSA14UT San Antonio -2.5Houston59.5Under
202209/03UTSA35Houston37Houston -3.5UTSA61.5Over
201408/29Houston7UTSA27Houston -12.5UTSA0
201309/28UTSA28Houston59Houston -2.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston321 Overs
UTSA121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 32 - 20 - 12 - 1
Road Teams3 - 12 - 21 - 21 - 0

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

UTSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Houston -12.5 (0)
UTSA won at Houston this year (27-7)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat UTSA in 2023 (17-14)

  
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