BYU at Houston - 2020 Matchup Preview
BYU logo   BYU Cougars at Houston Cougars  Houston logo
Friday, October 16th 2020 (9:30 PM EDT)
BYU -3 (62.0)
BYU 43 - Houston: 26

 
Cougars (11 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Home Game
BYU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ BYU -21)
Projected Score: BYU: 26 - HOU: 24 (50)
BYU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
BYU Travel: 0 miles
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 BYU at Navy-1.048.5W 55 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 BYU vs Troy-14.558.5W 48 - 7UY
Fri 10/2 BYU vs Louisiana Tech-24.061.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 BYU vs UTSA-34.063.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 10/16 BYU at Houston-3.062.0W 43 - 26OY
Sat 10/24 BYU vs Texas State-30.062.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Western Kentucky-28.5
Fri 11/6 BYU at Boise State-4.062.5W 51 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 BYU vs North Alabama-50.063.0W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 BYU at Coastal Carolina-10.063.0L 17 - 22UN
Sat 12/12 BYU vs San Diego State-16.547.0W 28 - 14UN
Tue 12/22 BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23UY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Houston's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Houston vs Tulane-6.058.0W 49 - 31OY
Fri 10/16 Houston vs BYU+3.062.0L 26 - 43ON
Sat 10/24 Houston at Navy-14.556.0W 37 - 21OY
Sat 10/31 Houston vs UCF+3.081.0L 21 - 44UN
Sat 11/7 Houston at Cincinnati+12.551.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/14 Houston vs South Florida-15.058.5W 56 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Houston at SMU-2.068.0
Sat 12/12 Houston at Memphis-7.563.5L 27 - 30UN
Thu 12/24 Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
BYU.1846%31.446%2.915945%2853.22.1644%19.142%44%3.3651.41.62
HOU.1642%29.144%3.0618837%2033.43.2945%22.843%46%448.31.81.4
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.546.3%3.221.6234441592854.545%53%46%45%21%.18
HOU Defense1222.824.245.3%41.4 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%20%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.843.9%3.362 - - - - - 54%45%42%44%17%.16
HOU Offense1229.125.742.4%3.431.8193921882034.954%43%44%37%23%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1329:4722.542%37%6.151.41.626.51.5129.8
Houston1230:5719.335%71%4.848.31.81.46.71.8530.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
BYU Offense1345%46%35.8159.14.525.092.965%11%0.91
HOU Defense1247%43% - - - - .172.761%11%1.17
 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
BYU Defense1354%42% - - - - .042.9877%11%0.81
HOU Offense1254%44%38.8188.24.920.183.0662%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1353%45%22.836284.67.912.52011.261.532%39%.3310%1.8
HOU Defense1251%46% - - - - - - 8.41.733%38%.559%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1345%44% - - - - - - 15.311.530%32%.256%1.6
HOU Offense1243%37%14.726.2203.37.813.91912.171.935%32%.248%1.9

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2020 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.1  #7
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #7
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Houston: 3.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 23.1   Houston: 2.1




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 3.55 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2020 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #59
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #59
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #67

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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2020 Record
Record: 11 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 26
Houston 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30BYU30Houston18BYU -9.5BYU39.5Over
202010/16Houston26BYU43BYU -3BYU62.0Over
201409/11BYU33Houston25BYU -14Houston0
201310/19Houston46BYU47BYU -9Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston022 Overs
BYU420 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1

(#) BYU at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #59
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #75 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
BYU 3.0 (62.0)
BYU won at Houston this year (43-26)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Houston in 2024 (30-18)

  
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