Houston at South Florida - 2014 Matchup Preview
Houston logo (#22)Houston Cougars at South Florida BullsSouth Florida logo
Saturday, November 1st 2014 (4:00 PM EDT)
Houston -10 (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 27 - South Florida: 3  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (29 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
HOU coming off BYE
USF is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 28 - USF: 19 (47)
HOU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
HOU Travel: 786 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulls (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 27 (15 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
South Florida's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 South Florida vs Western Carolina-26.0
Sat 9/6 South Florida vs Maryland+10.0
Sat 9/13 South Florida vs NC State+1.5
Fri 9/19 South Florida vs UConn-2.5
Sat 9/27 South Florida at Wisconsin+32.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Florida vs East Carolina+14.5
Sat 10/18 South Florida at Tulsa-2.051.0W 38 - 30OY
Fri 10/24 South Florida at Cincinnati+10.0
Sat 11/1 South Florida vs Houston+10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Florida at SMU-12.0
Sat 11/22 South Florida at Memphis+19.0
Fri 11/28 South Florida vs UCF+9.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Florida's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.244%29.845%2.7418441%2303.39.0942%20.643%40%3.0859.31.72.3
USF.0234%17.230%2.1910836%1972.35.1346%2742%49%3.5760.71.71.7
 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#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
USF#83 (.17)38% (118)39% (112)3.06 (60)18138% (106)2273.88 (74)#66 (.16)39% (36)38% (17)40% (69)4 (88)70.91.42.1



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.829.243.6%3.391.7224141842304.848%51%45%41%3%.2
USF Defense12272746.2%3.571.7 - - - - - 53%45%42%49%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1320.621.442%3.082.3 - - - - - 51%47%43%40%3%.09
USF Offense1217.215.334.3%2.351.7153051081973.448%50%30%36%2%.02

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1331:192241%52%6.559.31.72.300132.6
South Florida1228:0715.237%47%6.360.71.71.700129.5
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
HOU Offense1348%45%38.1183.84.828.222.7476%0%1.13
USF Defense1253%42% - - - - .012.8165%0%0.79
 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 Defense1351%43% - - - - .073.0765%0%0.82
USF Offense1248%30%31.3107.93.411-.082.1958%0%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1351%41%20.934.6230.26.7111815.181.434%32%.33%1.9
USF Defense1245%49% - - - - - - 6.291.330%31%.212%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1347%40% - - - - - - 19.131.432%32%.253%1.6
USF Offense1250%36%14.930.3196.86.513.21111.151.639%32%.232%1.7

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    South Florida: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    South Florida:




South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Florida's 2014 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.2
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.4

Houston's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 28
South Florida 19

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 29
South Florida 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Houston 28
South Florida 19

Total Points: 47
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 17.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

South Florida's 2014 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/29Houston42South Florida27Houston -17South Florida59.0Over
202111/06South Florida42Houston54Houston -13.5South Florida53.0Over
202011/14Houston56South Florida21Houston -15Houston58.5Over
201810/27Houston57South Florida36Houston -10Houston76.0Over
201710/28South Florida24Houston28South Florida -10Houston55.0Under
201411/01South Florida3Houston27Houston -10Houston0
201310/31Houston35South Florida23Houston -10.5Houston0
200111/03South Florida45Houston6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida124 Overs
Houston751 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 34 - 33 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 53 - 41 - 12 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Houston 10.0 (0)
Houston won at South Florida this year (27-3)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat South Florida in 2022 (42-27)

  
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