Houston at UConn - 2021 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, November 27th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Houston -32 (54.5)
Houston 45 - UConn: 17

 
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (9 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -16  (SP+ HOU -36.5)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - CONN: 29 (56)
HOU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 41%
HOU Travel: 1515 miles, 1 hrs behind
Huskies (1 - 11) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Lou Spanos (0 - 2)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (40 - 20 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Houston vs Texas Tech-2.563.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 9/11 Houston at Rice-7.550.0W 44 - 7OY
Sat 9/18 Houston vs Grambling-41.051.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Houston vs Navy-20.047.0W 28 - 20ON
Fri 10/1 Houston at Tulsa+3.054.0W 45 - 10OY
Thu 10/7 Houston at Tulane-6.560.0W 40 - 22OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Houston vs East Carolina-13.556.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/30 Houston vs SMU+1.061.5W 44 - 37OY
Sat 11/6 Houston at South Florida-13.553.0W 54 - 42ON
Sat 11/13 Houston at Temple-26.052.5W 37 - 8UY
Fri 11/19 Houston vs Memphis-9.059.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/27 Houston at UConn-32.054.5W 45 - 17ON
Sat 12/4 Houston at Cincinnati+10.552.5L 20 - 35ON
Tue 12/28 Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
UConn's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 UConn at Fresno State+28.063.5L 0 - 45UN
Sat 9/4 UConn vs Holy Cross-3.049.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 UConn vs Purdue+35.056.5L 0 - 49UN
Sat 9/18 UConn at Army+34.548.0L 21 - 52OY
Sat 9/25 UConn vs Wyoming+31.553.5L 22 - 24UY
Sat 10/2 UConn at Vanderbilt+14.551.5L 28 - 30OY
Sat 10/9 UConn at Massachusetts-3.057.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/16 UConn vs Yale+3.546.5W 21 - 15UY
Fri 10/22 UConn vs Middle Tennessee+14.054.0L 13 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 UConn at Clemson+40.550.5L 7 - 44OY
Sat 11/20 UConn at UCF+30.056.0L 17 - 49ON
Sat 11/27 UConn vs Houston+32.054.5L 17 - 45OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1642%29.142%2.9714343%2663.5.2141%22.839%42%3.6266.420.8
CONN0%35.30%000%000%270%0%0000
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense829.13142.4%3.52234081432663.947%53%42%43%17%.16
CONN Defense02719.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense822.819.540.7%3.620.8 - - - - - 52%48%39%42%18%.21
CONN Offense035.340.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston831:1322.640%74%7.566.420.87.43228.7
UConn00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense847%42%36.5142.53.912.092.9771%10%0.93
CONN Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense852%39% - - - - .132.5666%12%1.2
CONN Offense00%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense853%43%21.937.1265.87.212.21510.221.634%36%.46%1.9
CONN Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense848%42% - - - - - - 3.31.734%30%.246%2
CONN Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2021 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9  #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5  #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #18

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    UConn: -10.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.9   UConn: -25.6




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -10.3 NR
UConn's Offense Rating: NR
UConn's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UConn's 2021 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.6  #130
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.7  #130
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.8  #120

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents 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 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 29
Houston 27

Projected Total Points: 56
UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

UConn's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/27UConn17Houston45Houston -32UConn54.5Over
201910/19UConn17Houston24Houston -21UConn56.0Under
201609/29Houston42UConn14Houston -24.5Houston49.0Over
201511/21UConn20Houston17Houston -10UConn50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn132 Overs
Houston312 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 24 - 01 - 03 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 40 - 30 - 1

(#) HOU at (#) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUCONN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #130
Perf GradeGrade #5 #130
OffenseOff #28 #136
DefenseDef #6 #81
Spec TeamsST #30 #99
TalentTal #66 #118
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffCONN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #120
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffCONN Def
Run GameRun #90 #49
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #105
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffCONN Def
Pass GamePass #5 #101
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #33 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UConn on Offense
CategoryCatCONN OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #136 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #130 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UConn Run Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #106 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #61
UConn Pass Game
CategoryCatCONN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #135 #24
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #98 #2
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CONN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Houston 32.0 (54.5)
Houston won at UConn this year (45-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (in his first season)
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HOU's DC Doug Belk (in his first season)
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CONN's OC Frank Giufre (in his first season)
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CONN's DC Jarren Horton (in his first season)
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