Houston at Navy - 2022 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen  Navy logo
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Houston -3 (51.0)
Houston 38 - Navy: 20  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (19 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU coming off BYE
NAVY is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ HOU -11.5)

Projected Score: HOU: 27 - NAVY: 28 (55)
HOU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
HOU Travel: 1247 miles, 1 hrs behind
Midshipmen (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Ken Niumatalolo (104 - 74)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (38 - 24 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Houston at UTSA-3.561.5W 37 - 35ON
Sat 9/10 Houston at Texas Tech+3.562.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/17 Houston vs Kansas-8.558.0L 30 - 48ON
Sat 9/24 Houston vs Rice-17.552.5W 34 - 27ON
Fri 9/30 Houston vs Tulane-5.052.0L 24 - 27UN
Fri 10/7 Houston at Memphis+1.557.5W 33 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Houston at Navy-3.051.0W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/29 Houston vs South Florida-17.059.0W 42 - 27ON
Sat 11/5 Houston at SMU+3.566.0L 63 - 77ON
Sat 11/12 Houston vs Temple-20.056.0W 43 - 36ON
Sat 11/19 Houston at East Carolina+6.066.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 11/26 Houston vs Tulsa-13.066.5L 30 - 37ON
Fri 12/23 Houston vs Louisiana-5.556.5W 23 - 16UY

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Navy's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Navy vs Delaware-13.048.5L 7 - 14UN
Sat 9/10 Navy vs Memphis+4.547.5L 13 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Navy at East Carolina+16.548.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/1 Navy at Air Force+14.038.0L 10 - 13UY
Sat 10/8 Navy vs Tulsa+4.545.5W 53 - 21OY
Fri 10/14 Navy at SMU+12.559.0L 34 - 40OY
Sat 10/22 Navy vs Houston+3.051.0L 20 - 38ON
Sat 10/29 Navy vs Temple-14.541.5W 27 - 20ON
Sat 11/5 Navy at Cincinnati+18.543.5L 10 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Navy vs Notre Dame+17.040.5L 32 - 35OY
Sat 11/19 Navy at UCF+14.553.0W 17 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/10 Navy vs Army-2.532.0L 17 - 20ON

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Predictions for Navy's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.2343%29.139%2.814346%2724.45.0635%22.837%33%3.3561.411.8
NAVY.1237%31.538%2.8922627%573.87.2142%2541%44%3.8735.20.71.3
 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
NAVY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13142.8%4.451224151432723.948%52%39%46%17%.23
NAVY Defense122524.242.4%3.871.3 - - - - - 54%46%41%44%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.535.1%3.351.8 - - - - - 46%54%37%33%21%.06
NAVY Offense1231.53836.6%3.870.717283226573.984%15%38%27%14%.12

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1433:3521.642%68%6.561.411.87.13.2633.3
Navy1234:4716.737%69%4.435.20.71.35.11.3230.5
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1448%39%36.8143.13.927.122.868%12%1.09
NAVY Defense1254%41% - - - - .132.6871%11%1.07
 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 Defense1446%37% - - - - .082.6563%14%1.07
NAVY Offense1284%38%58.12263.919.152.8978%13%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1452%46%21.932.8271.68.312.43212.341.632%34%.545%2.4
NAVY Defense1246%44% - - - - - - 7.321.632%34%.445%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1454%33% - - - - - - 14.061.635%24%.187%2.2
NAVY Offense1215%27%48.156.8714.263-.031.830%23%.131%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Navy: -1.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 4.5   Navy: -7.2




Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -1.1 NR
Navy's Offense Rating: NR
Navy's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #233
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Navy's 2022 Expected Record: -
Navy's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2  #94
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2  #106
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #47

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 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 28
Houston 27


Projected Total Points: 55
Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Navy's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22Navy20Houston38Houston -3Houston51.0Over
202109/25Houston28Navy20Houston -20Navy47.0Over
202010/24Navy21Houston37Houston -14.5Houston56.0Over
201911/30Houston41Navy56Navy -9Navy56.5Over
201810/20Navy36Houston49Houston -11Houston59.5Over
201711/24Houston24Navy14Houston -6.5Houston55.0Under
201610/08Navy46Houston40Houston -17Navy52.0Over
201511/27Houston52Navy31Houston -1.5Houston59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Navy237 Overs
Houston651 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 52 - 11 - 4
Road Teams4 - 45 - 34 - 11 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) NAVY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUNAVY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #94
Perf GradeGrade #13 #109
OffenseOff #17 #87
DefenseDef #24 #121
Spec TeamsST #39 #30
TalentTal #58 #233
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #17 #121
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
Run GameRun #107 #74
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #42 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #103
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
Pass GamePass #1 #134
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #2 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Navy on Offense
CategoryCatNAVY OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #24
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Navy Run Game
CategoryCat
NAVY OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #128 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Navy Pass Game
CategoryCatNAVY OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #112 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #136 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NAVY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Houston 3.0 (51.0)
Houston won at Navy this year (38-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (in his second season)
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HOU's DC Doug Belk (in his second season)
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NAVY's OC Vacant (in his second season)
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NAVY's DC Brian Newberry (in his second season)
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