Houston at Pittsburgh - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Friday, January 2nd 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -5.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 35 - Pittsburgh: 34  (LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Panthers (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (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
Pittsburgh's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Delaware-20.0
Fri 9/5 Pittsburgh at Boston College+1.0
Sat 9/13 Pittsburgh at Florida International-27.5
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-4.0
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh vs Akron-17.5
Sat 10/4 Pittsburgh at Virginia+4.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-4.0
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh vs Duke-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+1.5
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-8.0
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh at Miami+9.5
Fri 1/2 Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
HOU.0540%29.140%2.7313937%2810.0743%22.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
PITT.1245%33.742%2.8812646%2360.0540%24.839%39%-0.3346.51.31.2
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13139.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05
PITT Defense1324.825.140.3%-0.331.2 - - - - - 52%46%39%39%0%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.543.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
PITT Offense1333.736.645.1%01.3193621262363.650%48%42%46%0%.12

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
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
Pittsburgh1330:4719.238%50%5.846.51.31.200229.4
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 Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87
PITT Defense1352%39% - - - - -.022.5971%0%0.74
 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%40% - - - - -.042.8268%0%0.68
PITT Offense1350%42%34.8125.73.620-.022.8872%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5
PITT Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 8.161.434%32%.250%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 25.19131%32%.223%1.3
PITT Offense1348%46%18.830.8236.57.712.6219.291.232%32%.280%1.6

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Pittsburgh: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Pittsburgh:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 28
Pittsburgh 28

Projected Total Points: 56
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201401/02Pittsburgh34Houston35Pittsburgh -5.5Houston54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh001 Overs
Houston110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Forces Bowl Houston vs Pittsburgh+5.554.0W 35 - 34
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
Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Forces Bowl Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35
2013Caesars Bowl Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27
2012Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss  L 17 - 38
2011Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs SMU  L 6 - 28
2010Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky  W 27 - 10
2009N/A Pittsburgh vs North Carolina  W 19 - 17
2008N/A Pittsburgh vs Oregon State  L 0 - 3
  
(#) HOU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 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 Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh -5.5 (54.0)
Houston won at Pittsburgh this year (35-34)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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