Houston at Florida State - 2015 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars vs Florida State Seminoles  Florida State logo
Thursday, December 31st 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Florida State -6.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 38 - Florida State: 24

 
Cougars (13 - 1) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - FSU: 30 (55)
FSU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
HOU Travel: 701 miles, 1 hrs behind
Seminoles (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (43 - 16 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Florida State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida State vs Texas State-37.060.0W 59 - 16OY
Sat 9/12 Florida State vs South Florida-29.053.5W 34 - 14UN
Fri 9/18 Florida State at Boston College-10.547.5W 14 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Florida State at Wake Forest-18.045.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 10/10 Florida State vs Miami-9.054.0W 29 - 24UN
Sat 10/17 Florida State vs Louisville-9.047.0W 41 - 21OY
Sat 10/24 Florida State at Georgia Tech-6.556.0L 16 - 22UN
Sat 10/31 Florida State vs Syracuse-19.553.0W 45 - 21OY
Sat 11/7 Florida State at Clemson+12.054.5L 13 - 23UY
Sat 11/14 Florida State vs NC State-10.555.0W 34 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Florida State vs Chattanooga-30.5
Sat 11/28 Florida State at Florida+3.044.0W 27 - 2UY
Thu 12/31 Florida State vs Houston-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:
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Predictions for Florida State'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%29.145%2.7418441%2303.39.0942%22.843%40%3.0859.31.72.3
FSU.2449%3343%2.7713852%3033.88.1144%2243%41%3.4147.72.31.9
 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
FSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13143.6%3.391.7224141842304.848%51%45%41%3%.2
FSU Defense142216.143.5%3.411.9 - - - - - 53%45%43%41%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.542%3.082.3 - - - - - 51%47%43%40%3%.09
FSU Offense143343.349.3%3.882.3234411383034.343%54%43%52%3%.24

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
Florida State1430:162345%0%6.247.72.31.900229.9
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
HOU Offense1348%45%38.1183.84.828.222.7476%0%1.13
FSU Defense1453%43% - - - - .072.7270%0%0.9
 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
FSU Offense1443%43%32.2138.14.327.082.7772%0%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 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
FSU Defense1445%41% - - - - - - 14.171.632%36%.22%1.5
 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
FSU Offense1454%52%23.636.9303.38.212.92620.391.430%40%.43%1.7

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Florida State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Florida State:




Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida State'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 2015 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida State 30
Houston 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Florida State's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201512/31Florida State24Houston38Florida State -6.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State000 Overs
Houston110 Unders

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

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015N/A Houston vs Florida State+6.5W 38 - 24
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
Florida State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015N/A Florida State vs Houston-6.5L 24 - 38
2014CFP Semifinal Florida State vs Oregon+7.574.0L 20 - 59
2013VIZIO BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Florida State vs Auburn-11.567.0W 34 - 31
2012Orange Bowl Florida State vs Northern Illinois  W 31 - 10
2011Sports Bowl Florida State vs Notre Dame  W 18 - 14
2010A Bowl Florida State vs South Carolina  W 26 - 17
2009Gator Bowl Florida State vs West Virginia  W 33 - 21
  
(#) HOU at (#) FSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUFSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffFSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffFSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffFSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCatFSU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCatFSU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Georgia Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Florida State -6.5 (0)
Houston won at Florida State this year (38-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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