Kansas at Houston - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 17th 2022 (4:00 PM EDT)
Houston -8.5 (58.0)
Kansas 48 - Houston: 30

Jayhawks (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Lance Leipold (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (22 - 33 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ HOU -2)
Projected Score: KU: 25 - HOU: 29 (54)
HOU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
KU Travel: 639 miles

Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (19 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Kansas's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Kansas vs Tennessee Tech	-30.5	62.0	W 56 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/10	Kansas at West Virginia	+14.0	59.5	W 55 - 42	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Kansas at Houston	+8.5	58.0	W 48 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Kansas vs Duke	-7.5	66.0	W 35 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Kansas vs Iowa State	+3.5	59.0	W 14 - 11	U	Y
Sat 10/8	Kansas vs TCU	+7.0	70.0	L 31 - 38	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Kansas at Oklahoma	+10.5	66.0	L 42 - 52	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Kansas at Baylor	+10.5	56.5	L 23 - 35	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	Kansas vs Oklahoma State	-3.0	59.5	W 37 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Kansas at Texas Tech	+3.5	63.5	L 28 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/19	Kansas vs Texas	+9.0	63.5	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/26	Kansas at Kansas State	+11.5	62.0	L 27 - 47	O	N
Wed 12/28	Kansas vs Arkansas	+1.5	70.5	L 53 - 55	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:
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

Houston's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Houston at UTSA	-3.5	61.5	W 37 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/10	Houston at Texas Tech	+3.5	62.5	L 30 - 33	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Houston vs Kansas	-8.5	58.0	L 30 - 48	O	N
Sat 9/24	Houston vs Rice	-17.5	52.5	W 34 - 27	O	N
Fri 9/30	Houston vs Tulane	-5.0	52.0	L 24 - 27	U	N
Fri 10/7	Houston at Memphis	+1.5	57.5	W 33 - 32	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Houston at Navy	-3.0	51.0	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Houston vs South Florida	-17.0	59.0	W 42 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/5	Houston at SMU	+3.5	66.0	L 63 - 77	O	N
Sat 11/12	Houston vs Temple	-20.0	56.0	W 43 - 36	O	N
Sat 11/19	Houston at East Carolina	+6.0	66.5	W 42 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Houston vs Tulsa	-13.0	66.5	L 30 - 37	O	N
Fri 12/23	Houston vs Louisiana	-5.5	56.5	W 23 - 16	U	Y

Important Stats (2021)

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
KU	.15	38%	28.1	36%	2.91	140	41%	185	3.79	.43	55%	26.8	56%	54%	5.05	33.7	1.1	1.2
HOU	.23	43%	29.1	39%	2.8	143	46%	272	4.45	.06	35%	22.8	37%	33%	3.35	61.4	1	1.8

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
KU		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 2021

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
KU Offense	12	28.1	21.8	37.8%	3.79	1.1	16	324	140	185	3.9	56%	43%	36%	41%	17%	.15
HOU Defense	14	22.8	24.2	35.1%	3.35	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	37%	33%	21%	.06

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
KU Defense	12	26.8	33.2	54.8%	5.05	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	59%	40%	56%	54%	11%	.43
HOU Offense	14	29.1	25.7	42.8%	4.45	1	22	415	143	272	3.9	48%	52%	39%	46%	17%	.23

Additional Stats 2021

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
Kansas	12	30:49	16.3	36%	37%	4.1	33.7	1.1	1.2	3.6	1.3	2	30.1
Houston	14	33:35	21.6	42%	68%	6.5	61.4	1	1.8	7.1	3.2	6	33.3

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
KU Offense	12	56%	36%	36.3	139.5	3.9	15	.09	2.91	56%	11%	1
HOU Defense	14	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.65	63%	14%	1.07

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
KU Defense	12	59%	56%	-	-	-	-	.38	3.82	79%	8%	1.05
HOU Offense	14	48%	39%	36.8	143.1	3.9	27	.12	2.8	68%	12%	1.09

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
KU Offense	12	43%	41%	16.3	26.5	184.8	7	11.4	15	10	.31	1.7	32%	28%	.35	6%	2.2
HOU Defense	14	54%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.06	1.6	35%	24%	.18	7%	2.2

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
KU Defense	12	40%	54%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.58	1.6	24%	40%	.64	4%	2
HOU Offense	14	52%	46%	21.9	32.8	271.6	8.3	12.4	32	12	.34	1.6	32%	34%	.54	5%	2.4

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2022 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #61
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #14
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #109

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: Houston: 4.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 2.9 Houston: 4.5

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 4.75 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2022 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #57
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.5 #9
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #113

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

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Kansas's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Houston 29
Kansas 25

Projected Total Points: 54

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

Houston's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/19	Kansas	42	Houston	14	Kansas -4.5	Kansas	45.5	Over
2022	09/17	Houston	30	Kansas	48	Houston -8.5	Kansas	58.0	Over
2005	12/23	Houston	13	Kansas	42

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Houston	0	0	2 Overs
Kansas	3	2	0 Unders

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

(#) KU at (#) HOU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KU	HOU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#61	#57
Perf GradeGrade	#69	#13
OffenseOff	#33	#17
DefenseDef	#109	#24
Spec TeamsST	#94	#39
TalentTal	#70	#58
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kansas Injury Report

Houston Injury Report

Kansas on Offense


CategoryCat	KU Off	HOU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#33	#24
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#14	#113
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kansas Run Game


CategoryCat	KU Off	HOU Def
Run GameRun	#73	#46
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#70	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#117

Kansas Pass Game


CategoryCat	KU Off	HOU Def
Pass GamePass	#30	#76
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#53	#1
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Houston on Offense


CategoryCat	HOU Off	KU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#17	#109
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#9	#109
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Houston Run Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	KU Def
Run GameRun	#107	#109
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#42	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#84

Houston Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	KU Def
Pass GamePass	#1	#96
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#2	#91
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Rematch from Week 3
Houston -8.5 (58.0)
Kansas won at Houston this year (48-30)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Houston in 2024 (42-14)

KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki (in his second season)

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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KU's DC Brian Borland (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (in his second season)

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 Doug Belk (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD