UConn at Houston - 2016 Matchup Preview

UConn Huskies at Houston Cougars

Thursday, September 29th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Houston -24.5 (49.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Houston 42 - UConn: 14 (American Athletic)

Huskies (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (34 - 32 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

HOU is playing their 5th straight game
CONN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -13.5 (SP+ HOU -22)
Projected Score: CONN: 29 - HOU: 29 (58)
HOU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
CONN Travel: 1515 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Cougars (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CONN Players
HOU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UConn's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	UConn vs Maine	-27.0
Sat 9/10	UConn at Navy	+7.5	43.5	L 24 - 28	O	Y
Sat 9/17	UConn vs Virginia	-6.5	47.5	W 13 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/24	UConn vs Syracuse	-6.0	58.0	L 24 - 31	U	N
Thu 9/29	UConn at Houston	+24.5	49.0	L 14 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/8	UConn vs Cincinnati	+2.5	49.5	W 20 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/15	UConn at South Florida	+17.0	53.5	L 27 - 42	O	Y
Sat 10/22	UConn vs UCF	+2.0	46.5	L 16 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/29	UConn at East Carolina	+7.5	54.0	L 3 - 41	U	N
Fri 11/4	UConn vs Temple	+9.5	44.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19	UConn at Boston College	+7.0	36.0	L 0 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/26	UConn vs Tulane	-2.0	36.5	L 13 - 38	O	N

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 UConn's Schedule

Houston's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Houston vs Oklahoma	+10.0	65.5	W 33 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Houston vs Lamar	-48.0
Thu 9/15	Houston at Cincinnati	-7.5	63.0	W 40 - 16	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Houston at Texas State	-33.0	63.5	W 64 - 3	O	Y
Thu 9/29	Houston vs UConn	-24.5	49.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Houston at Navy	-17.0	52.0	L 40 - 46	O	N
Sat 10/15	Houston vs Tulsa	-23.5	68.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/22	Houston at SMU	-24.0	60.0	L 16 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/29	Houston vs UCF	-12.5	59.0	W 31 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12	Houston vs Tulane	-22.0	49.0	W 30 - 18	U	N
Thu 11/17	Houston vs Louisville	+16.0	68.0	W 36 - 10	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Houston at Memphis	-3.0	60.5	L 44 - 48	O	N
Sat 12/17	Houston vs San Diego State	-3.0	51.0	L 10 - 34	U	N

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN	.05	40%	35.3	40%	2.57	125	39%	186	2.62	.09	41%	27	39%	40%	2.58	45.8	1.2	1.9
HOU	.25	45%	29.1	43%	2.96	236	46%	248	4.25	.09	40%	22.8	38%	40%	2.88	55.9	1	2.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
HOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Offense	13	35.3	33.5	40.4%	2.62	1.2	17	310	125	186	3.4	53%	45%	40%	39%	2%	.05
HOU Defense	14	22.8	24.2	39.6%	2.88	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	38%	40%	4%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Defense	13	27	32.2	40.6%	2.58	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	39%	40%	2%	.09
HOU Offense	14	29.1	25.7	45%	4.25	1	24	484	236	248	4.9	56%	42%	43%	46%	1%	.25

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UConn	13	30:49	16.5	31%	30%	5.7	45.8	1.2	1.9	0	0	1	30.3
Houston	14	31:19	23.7	50%	50%	6.1	55.9	1	2.5	0	0	6	31.5

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Offense	13	53%	40%	36.7	124.8	3.4	14	-.01	2.57	63%	0%	0.86
HOU Defense	14	45%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.54	74%	0%	0.85

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Defense	13	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.62	53%	0%	0.96
HOU Offense	14	56%	43%	47.8	235.8	4.9	46	.18	2.96	67%	0%	1.15

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Offense	13	45%	39%	15.5	26.3	185.5	7.1	12	10	10	.14	1.6	35%	32%	.2	2%	1.6
HOU Defense	14	53%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	.22	1.7	37%	31%	.21	4%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Defense	13	46%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.16	1.5	32%	35%	.35	2%	1.8
HOU Offense	14	42%	46%	20.4	30.9	248.4	8.1	12.2	22	7	.38	1.6	30%	37%	.49	1%	2

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: NR
UConn's Offense Rating: NR
UConn's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UConn's 2016 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6 #106
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #117
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #82

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: Houston: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -11.6 Houston: 10.1

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 7.55 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2016 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 #39
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #56
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #27

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UConn's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
UConn 29
Houston 29

Projected Total Points: 58

Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	11/27	UConn	17	Houston	45	Houston -32	UConn	54.5	Over
2019	10/19	UConn	17	Houston	24	Houston -21	UConn	56.0	Under
2016	09/29	Houston	42	UConn	14	Houston -24.5	Houston	49.0	Over
2015	11/21	UConn	20	Houston	17	Houston -10	UConn	50.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Houston	3	1	2 Overs
UConn	1	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 2	4 - 0	1 - 0	3 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 2	0 - 4	0 - 3	0 - 1

(#) CONN at (#) HOU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CONN	HOU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#106	#39
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#87	#52
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

UConn Injury Report

Houston Injury Report

UConn on Offense


CategoryCat	CONN Off	HOU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UConn Run Game


CategoryCat	CONN Off	HOU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

UConn Pass Game


CategoryCat	CONN Off	HOU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Houston on Offense


CategoryCat	HOU Off	CONN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#56	#82
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Houston Run Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	CONN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Houston Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	CONN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Houston -24.5 (49.0)
Houston won vs UConn this year (42-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

CONN's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CONN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

HOU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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HOU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD