Houston at Army - 2018 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars vs Army Black Knights  Army logo
Saturday, December 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EST)
Army -6.5 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Army 70 - Houston: 14  (LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Black Knights (11 - 2) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston at Rice-25.555.5W 45 - 27ON
Sat 9/8 Houston vs Arizona-3.071.0W 45 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 Houston at Texas Tech+1.068.0L 49 - 63ON
Sat 9/22 Houston vs Texas Southern-55.065.5W 70 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/4 Houston vs Tulsa-17.571.5W 41 - 26UN
Sat 10/13 Houston at East Carolina-16.069.5W 42 - 20UY
Sat 10/20 Houston at Navy-11.059.5W 49 - 36OY
Sat 10/27 Houston vs South Florida-10.076.0W 57 - 36OY
Sat 11/3 Houston at SMU-14.071.0L 31 - 45ON
Sat 11/10 Houston vs Temple-3.569.5L 49 - 59ON
Thu 11/15 Houston vs Tulane-7.568.0W 48 - 17UY
Fri 11/23 Houston at Memphis+9.575.5L 31 - 52ON
Sat 12/22 Houston vs Army+6.556.0L 14 - 70ON

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
Army's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Army at Duke+14.046.5L 14 - 34ON
Sat 9/8 Army vs Liberty-7.557.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/15 Army vs Hawai'i-7.062.5W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/22 Army at Oklahoma+30.059.5L 21 - 28UY
Sat 9/29 Army at Buffalo+7.554.5W 42 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Army vs San José State-17.550.5W 52 - 3OY
Sat 10/20 Army vs Miami (OH)-6.546.5W 31 - 30ON
Sat 10/27 Army at Eastern Michigan-1.547.5W 37 - 22OY
Sat 11/3 Army vs Air Force-4.541.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/10 Army vs Lafayette-46.053.5W 31 - 13UN
Sat 11/17 Army vs Colgate-10.037.0W 28 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/8 Army vs Navy-7.038.5W 17 - 10UN
Sat 12/22 Army vs Houston-6.556.0W 70 - 14OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1844%29.141%2.8516745%2613.65.1143%22.842%43%2.7653.81.91.8
ARMY.2751%23.853%3.5636227%284.5.1948%21.648%47%2.9836.30.81.2
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1229.13143.9%3.651.9214281672614.549%49%41%45%16%.18
ARMY Defense1321.624.247.8%2.981.2 - - - - - 55%44%48%47%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1222.819.543.3%2.761.8 - - - - - 47%51%42%43%16%.11
ARMY Offense1323.825.650.7%4.50.82139036228692%8%53%27%7%.27

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1228:022145%44%653.81.91.86.81.9131.1
Army1334:4320.855%63%4.236.30.81.23.91.9232.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1249%41%37.2166.84.525.12.8571%11%1.07
ARMY Defense1355%48% - - - - .243.2383%9%1.04
 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 Defense1247%42% - - - - .052.766%10%0.91
ARMY Offense1392%53%60.4362.3650.323.5688%5%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1249%45%23.434.3261.37.611.21612.281.531%34%.396%1.9
ARMY Defense1344%47% - - - - - - 6.191.428%32%.255%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1251%43% - - - - - - 15.211.433%33%.136%1.5
ARMY Offense138%27%1.5527.85.618.126-.22.223%34%.32%1.8

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2018 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3  #64
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #20
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #106

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Army: -0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.3   Army: -1.5




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -0.75 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2018 Expected Record: -
Army's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5  #84
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #65
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #68

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 26
Army 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/22Army70Houston14Army -6.5Army56.0Over
200409/18Houston35Army21
200311/15Army14Houston34
200210/19Houston56Army42
200110/06Army28Houston14
200009/15Houston31Army30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army211 Overs
Houston400 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Forces Bowl Houston vs Army+6.556.0L 14 - 70
2017I Bowl Houston vs Fresno State-2.552.0L 27 - 33
2016Vegas Bowl Houston vs San Diego State-3.051.0L 10 - 34
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
Army Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Forces Bowl Army vs Houston-6.556.0W 70 - 14
2017Forces Bowl Army vs San Diego State+6.546.0W 42 - 35
2016Dallas Bowl Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31
  
(#) HOU at (#) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #84
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #51 #128
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCatARMY OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Army -6.5 (56.0)
Army won vs Houston this year (70-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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