UTSA at Houston Game Matchup
UTSA logo UTSA Roadrunners at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
UT San Antonio -2.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 17 - UTSA: 14

 
Roadrunners (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (31 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 30 (22 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 92.1° (53% Hum)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
Our Line: UTSA -7.5   (SP+ UTSA -12.5)

Projected Score: UTSA: 31 - HOU: 23 (50)
UTSA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTSA Travel: 189 miles
Cougars (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (28 - 22)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTSA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UTSA at Houston-2.559.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 UTSA vs Texas State-13.566.5W 20 - 13UN
Fri 9/15 UTSA vs Army-7.042.0L 29 - 37ON
Sat 9/23 UTSA at Tennessee+24.059.0L 14 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UTSA at Temple-14.056.0W 49 - 34OY
Sat 10/14 UTSA vs UAB-9.067.0W 41 - 20UY
Sat 10/21 UTSA at Florida Atlantic-2.558.5W 36 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 UTSA vs East Carolina-17.548.0W 41 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 UTSA at North Texas-7.571.0W 37 - 29UY
Sat 11/11 UTSA vs Rice-13.553.5W 34 - 14UY
Fri 11/17 UTSA vs South Florida-14.565.5W 49 - 21OY
Fri 11/24 UTSA at Tulane+2.551.5L 16 - 29UN
Tue 12/19 UTSA vs Marshall-7.047.0W 35 - 17OY

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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Houston's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Houston vs UTSA+2.559.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 9/9 Houston at Rice-7.551.0L 41 - 43ON
Sat 9/16 Houston vs TCU+7.564.0L 13 - 36UN
Sat 9/23 Houston vs Sam Houston-11.537.0W 38 - 7OY
Sat 9/30 Houston at Texas Tech+8.552.0L 28 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 Houston vs West Virginia+3.049.5W 41 - 39OY
Sat 10/21 Houston vs Texas+24.060.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/28 Houston at Kansas State+17.561.0L 0 - 41UN
Sat 11/4 Houston at Baylor+3.058.5W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 Houston vs Cincinnati-3.553.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 Houston vs Oklahoma State+6.556.5L 30 - 43ON
Sat 11/25 Houston at UCF+15.561.5L 13 - 27UY

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
UTSA.3149%33.246%3.4117653%3004.28.1636%30.134%38%3.1862.61.41.7
HOU.3347%1446%3.3814249%3144.76.2243%22.942%44%3.8669.91.51.2
 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
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Offense1433.222.249.3%4.281.4264761763004.548%52%46%53%14%.31
HOU Defense1322.917.843%3.861.2 - - - - - 47%53%42%44%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Defense1430.139.835.8%3.181.7 - - - - - 48%51%34%38%21%.16
HOU Offense131415.247.5%4.761.5234561423144.642%57%46%49%14%.33

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTSA1429:4425.949%48%7.162.61.41.76.41.8230.6
Houston1329:5223.545%67%7.869.91.51.26.82.2330.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UTSA Offense1448%46%38.8175.64.528.213.4175%9%0.99
HOU Defense1347%42% - - - - .132.7983%12%1.08
 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
UTSA Defense1448%34% - - - - .12.6567%12%1.24
HOU Offense1342%46%30.8142.14.617.193.3869%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Offense1452%53%24.435.9300.48.412.3349.441.527%38%.496%2
HOU Defense1353%44% - - - - - - 7.331.634%35%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.251.736%28%.318%2.3
HOU Offense1357%49%25.938.53148.212.14010.481.630%40%.645%2

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 1.44 #55
UTSA's Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
UTSA's Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
2023 Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UTSA's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
UTSA's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UTSA: 1.44   Houston: -4.895

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTSA: 4.2   Houston: -8.3




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: -4.895 #97
Houston's Offense Rating: 13.48 #95
Houston's Defense Rating: 14.57 #113
2023 Talent Rating: 440.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Houston's 2023 Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20
Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #73
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #104

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UTSA Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

UTSA's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 31
Houston 23


Projected Total Points: 50
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Houston17UTSA14HoustonUT San Antonio -2.5Houston59.5Under
202209/03UTSA35Houston37HoustonHouston -3.5UTSA61.5Over
201408/29Houston7UTSA27UTSAHouston -12.5UTSA0
201309/28UTSA28Houston59HoustonHouston -2.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston321 Overs
UTSA121 Unders

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

(#55) UTSA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.44 #55
Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Team Profile






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UTSA     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #55
#97
Off #51
#95
Def #43
#113
Talent #109
#103
SP+ #49
#95
SP+ Off #42
#73
SP+ Def #75
#104

Rematch from Week 1
UTSA 2.5 (59.5)
Houston won vs UTSA this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat UTSA in 2023 (17-14)
Houston beat UTSA in 2022 (37-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 92° - Wind: 16 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTSA | HOU
Depth Chart: UTSA | HOU
Rosters: UTSA | HOU
(#97) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.895 #97
Offense Rating: 13.48 #95
Defense Rating: 14.57 #113
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #73
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #104
Talent Rating: 440.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20

Team Profile






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UTSA's OC Justin Burke
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eddie Lee Marburger224055%234235.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Henry13070675.488
Eddie Lee Marburger93303.79
Chris Carpenter42205.514
Oscar Cardenas1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Carpenter39479112.369
Robert Henry2119919.561
Oscar Cardenas13141310.835

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliott Davison (Tr)580004
Jamal Ligon467343
Donyai Taylor406243
Trey Moore3611761
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Moore3611761
Brandon Brown299410
Jamal Ligon467343
Donyai Taylor406243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zah Frazier241019
Elliott Davison (Tr)580004
Dywan Griffin40003

Houston's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith (Tr)8713365%867486.5
Matthew Golden1250%300015.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brandon Campbell6123333.821
Donovan Smith (Tr)6615932.437
Ja'Koby Banks82903.612
Logan Compton1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matthew Golden58987917.054
Sam Brown36509214.176
Dalton Carnes29371212.834
Logan Compton17210312.439

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Houston's DC Doug Belk
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamal Morris635100
Chidozie Nwankwo315310
Jamaree Caldwell285003
Treylin Payne260000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chidozie Nwankwo315310
Jamal Morris635100
Zykeius Strong192112
Justin Beadles204110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Hamilton (Tr)171006
Jamaree Caldwell285003
Zykeius Strong192112