Houston at UTSA - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Houston -3.5 (61.5)
Houston 37 - UTSA: 35

 
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)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ UTSA -3)
Projected Score: HOU: 29 - UTSA: 31 (60)
HOU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 189 miles
Roadrunners (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (19 - 7)
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (46 - 26 @ 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
UTSA's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 UTSA vs Houston+3.561.5L 35 - 37OY
Sat 9/10 UTSA at Army-2.054.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/17 UTSA at Texas+13.057.5L 20 - 41ON
Sat 9/24 UTSA vs Texas Southern-42.065.5W 52 - 24ON
Fri 9/30 UTSA at Middle Tennessee-4.564.0W 45 - 30OY
Sat 10/8 UTSA vs Western Kentucky-6.572.5W 31 - 28UN
Fri 10/14 UTSA at Florida International-33.064.0W 30 - 10UN
Sat 10/22 UTSA vs North Texas-10.073.0W 31 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 UTSA at UAB-2.553.5W 44 - 38OY
Sat 11/12 UTSA vs Louisiana Tech-17.068.5W 51 - 7UY
Sat 11/19 UTSA at Rice-14.056.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 11/26 UTSA vs UTEP-16.556.5W 34 - 31ON
Fri 12/2 UTSA vs North Texas-8.570.0W 48 - 27OY
Fri 12/16 UTSA vs Troy+2.055.5L 12 - 18UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTSA'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
UTSA.2745%35.543%3.2118448%2564.37.2143%28.842%44%3.950.90.92.2
 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
UTSA0%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
UTSA Defense1428.825.542.8%3.92.2 - - - - - 48%51%42%44%18%.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
UTSA Offense1435.545.845.3%4.370.9234391842564.653%47%43%48%14%.27

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
UTSA1429:3422.943%57%5.150.90.92.26.32.4430.5
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
UTSA Defense1448%42% - - - - .13.0469%12%0.91
 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
UTSA Offense1453%43%39.7183.54.626.173.2166%9%1.02

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
UTSA Defense1451%44% - - - - - - 12.351.733%31%.346%2.1
 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
UTSA Offense1447%48%20.631.9255.5812.4316.41.627%35%.44%2

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:    UTSA: 6.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 4.5   UTSA: 7.2




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 6.1 NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTSA's 2022 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2  #48
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #16
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #94

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
UTSA 31
Houston 29

Projected Total Points: 60
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

UTSA's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Houston17UTSA14UT San Antonio -2.5Houston59.5Under
202209/03UTSA35Houston37Houston -3.5UTSA61.5Over
201408/29Houston7UTSA27Houston -12.5UTSA0
201309/28UTSA28Houston59Houston -2.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA121 Overs
Houston321 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 32 - 20 - 12 - 1
Road Teams3 - 12 - 21 - 21 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #48
Perf GradeGrade #13 #32
OffenseOff #17 #46
DefenseDef #24 #39
Spec TeamsST #39 #111
TalentTal #58 #76
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #17 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffUTSA Def
Run GameRun #107 #20
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #42 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePass #1 #68
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #2 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTSA on Offense
CategoryCatUTSA OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #46 #24
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTSA Run Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #35 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
UTSA Pass Game
CategoryCatUTSA OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #16 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #97 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'22 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Houston 3.5 (61.5)
Houston won at UTSA this year (37-35)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat UTSA in 2023 (17-14)

  
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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UTSA's OC Will Stein (in his first season)
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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp (in his first season)
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