Houston Christian at SMU - 2024 Matchup Preview
 
Huskies (0 - 2) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 52 (7 - 52 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.7° (47% Hum)
Our Line: SMU -19  (SP+ SMU -18)
SMU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
Mustangs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston Christian's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Houston Christian at SMU+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Houston Christian at UTSA+35.554.5L 7 - 45UN

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Predictions for Houston Christian's Schedule
SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian-32.5
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42OY
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27ON
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28ON
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
HCU0%70%000%000%520%0%0000
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)36.544% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)22.139% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
 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
HCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Offense2770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SMU Defense1422.120.336.7%3.091.6 - - - - - 44%55%39%35%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Defense252520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SMU Offense1436.543.744.1%4.411.7234321692634.451%49%44%44%15%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston Christian20:000NAN%0%0000000100
SMU1428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.1331.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
HCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
SMU Defense1444% (9)39% (35) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (25)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)
 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
HCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SMU Offense1451% (65)44% (62)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (77)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
SMU Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (30)2.1 (96)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SMU Offense1449% (70)44% (45)19.931.2262.98.413.228 (15)12 (85).37 (19)1.8 (11)33% (94)34% (34).47 (17)6% (69)2.3 (13)

Houston Christian's Power Ratings
Houston Christian's Power Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston Christian's 2024 Expected Record: -
Houston Christian's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    SMU: 19.045

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    SMU: 17.5




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 19.045  #13
SMU's Offense Rating: 23.91  #28
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.06  #5
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 8  #47
SMU's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0
SMU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5  #12
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2  #5
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #30

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Houston Christian Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 52 PPG
Defense on Road: 52

Houston Christian's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 41
Houston Christian 22

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
SMU 46
Houston Christian 19

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
SMU 46
Houston Christian 14

Total Points: 60
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31SMU59Houston Christian7
201809/29SMU63Houston Christian27SMU -44.5Houston Christian0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU200 Overs
Houston Christian010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) HCU at (#13) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCUSMU
Power RatePwrNR #13
SP+SP+NR #12
Perf GradeGradeNR #14
OffenseOffNR #30
DefenseDefNR #13
Spec TeamsSTNR #84
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #47
Houston Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
HCU OffSMU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #13
SuccessSucNR #9
ExplosiveExpNR #69
PPAPPANR #5
PowerPwrNR #5
SP+SP+NR #30
Pts POPPONR #13
HavocHavNR #29
Houston Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNR #10
Run SuccessRSucNR #35
Run ExplRExpNR #6
PPAExpNR #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #25
Stuff RateStuffNR #27
TackleTak -  #43
Houston Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #29
Pass SuccessPSucNR #10
Pass ExplPExlNR #107
PPAExpNR #17
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #15
F7 HavocF7NR #36
DB HavocDBNR #30
SMU on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatSMU OffHCU Def
Perf GradePerf #30NR
SuccessSuc #53NR
ExplosiveExp #21NR
PPAPPA #38NR
PowerPwr #28NR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPO #25NR
HavocHav #46NR
SMU Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
SMU OffHCU Def
Run GameRun #74NR
Run SuccessRSuc #62NR
Run ExplRExp #86NR
PPAExp #77NR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLY #83NR
Stuff RateStuff #57NR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatSMU OffHCU Def
Pass GamePass #10NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #45NR
Pass ExplPExl #11NR
PPAExp #19NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #33NR
F7 HavocF7 #49NR
DB HavocDB #69NR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

HCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 91° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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SMU won vs Houston Christian this year (59-7)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Houston Christian last year (59-7)

  
HCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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HCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Huff111000
Caleb King100000
Ashton Williams91001
Semaj Brown91021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rufus Toe61100
Zavion Evans61100
Andrew Huff111000
Sincere Littles20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ruperake Fuavai60001
Ashton Williams91001
Semaj Brown91021

SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brashard Smith (Tr)2341330145.771
Kevin Jennings10135453.559
LJ Johnson Jr.7430354.135
Roderick Daniels4416033.613
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Roderick Daniels42601414.381
Keyshawn Smith33527516.045
Jordan Hudson39422510.842
Kelvontay Dixon21386118.487

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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Wilson1026341
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Ahmad Walker888143
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahfari Harvey (Tr)3013891
Isaiah Smith319761
Jared Harrison-Hunte (Tr)408750
Elijah Roberts32107101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonathan McGill522016
Brandon Crossley301016
Deuce Harmon (Tr)282006