SMU at Houston - 2015 Matchup Preview
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SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougars

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Thursday, October 8th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Houston -21 (70.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 49 - SMU: 28  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (2 - 10) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SMU: 28 - HOU: 25 (53)
HOU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
SMU Travel: 231 miles
Cougars (13 - 1) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 SMU vs Baylor+20.071.0L 21 - 56ON
Sat 9/12 SMU vs North Texas-6.060.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/19 SMU at TCU+38.068.5L 37 - 56OY
Sat 9/26 SMU vs James Madison-14.5
Sat 10/3 SMU vs East Carolina+6.564.5L 23 - 49ON
Thu 10/8 SMU at Houston+21.070.0L 28 - 49OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 SMU at South Florida+13.062.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/31 SMU vs Tulsa+1.575.5L 31 - 40UN
Fri 11/6 SMU vs Temple+11.549.5L 40 - 60ON
Sat 11/14 SMU at Navy+20.059.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 11/21 SMU vs Tulane-3.055.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 11/28 SMU at Memphis+24.570.0L 0 - 63UN

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 SMU's Schedule
Houston's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Houston vs Tennessee Tech-37.5
Sat 9/12 Houston at Louisville+12.555.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Houston vs Texas State-16.573.0W 59 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 Houston at Tulsa-9.580.0W 38 - 24UY
Thu 10/8 Houston vs SMU-21.070.0W 49 - 28ON
Fri 10/16 Houston at Tulane-16.057.5W 42 - 7UY
Sat 10/24 Houston at UCF-18.553.0W 59 - 10OY
Sat 10/31 Houston vs Vanderbilt-13.549.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 11/7 Houston vs Cincinnati-9.070.5W 33 - 30UN
Sat 11/14 Houston vs Memphis-5.069.5W 35 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 Houston at UConn-10.050.0L 17 - 20UN
Fri 11/27 Houston vs Navy-1.559.0W 52 - 31OY
Sat 12/5 Houston vs Temple-7.052.5W 24 - 13UY
Thu 12/31 Houston vs Florida State+6.5

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 Houston'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
SMU-.0335%32.240%2.5510031%1691.98.2949%20.546%50%4.0352.72.51.3
HOU.244%29.145%2.7418441%2303.39.0942%22.843%40%3.0859.31.72.3
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1232.229.835.4%1.982.5152691001693.339%59%40%31%2%-.03
HOU Defense1322.824.242%3.082.3 - - - - - 51%47%43%40%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1220.522.249.2%4.031.3 - - - - - 55%43%46%50%2%.29
HOU Offense1329.125.743.6%3.391.7224141842304.848%51%45%41%3%.2

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
SMU1231:2514.633%50%6.252.72.51.300029.5
Houston1331:192241%52%6.559.31.72.300132.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
SMU Offense1239%40%30.2100.33.39.022.5568%0%0.91
HOU Defense1351%43% - - - - .073.0765%0%0.82
 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
SMU Defense1255%46% - - - - .23.4674%0%0.95
HOU Offense1348%45%38.1183.84.828.222.7476%0%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1259%31%19.235.8168.74.78.8614-.061.338%25%.132%1.7
HOU Defense1347%40% - - - - - - 19.131.432%32%.253%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1243%50% - - - - - - 6.431.528%40%.422%1.7
HOU Offense1351%41%20.934.6230.26.7111815.181.434%32%.33%1.9

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2015 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2015 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2015 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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2015 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 28
Houston 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2015 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37SMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31Houston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22Houston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16Houston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28Houston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35Houston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0Houston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42
201111/19Houston37SMU7
201010/23SMU20Houston45
200910/24Houston38SMU15
200810/18SMU38Houston44
200711/04Houston38SMU28
200611/11SMU27Houston37
200511/19Houston24SMU29
200009/29Houston17SMU15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1254 Overs
SMU633 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#) SMU at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #75 #65
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffSMU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Houston -21.0 (70.0)
Houston won vs SMU this year (49-28)

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