Houston Christian at UTSA - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 21st 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
UTSA -35.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: -35.5
UTSA 45 - Houston Christian: 7

 
Huskies (0 - 2) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 59 (7 - 59 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HCU coming off BYE
UTSA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: UTSA -1.5  (SP+ UTSA -2)
UTSA Win prob: 98% | Cover: 46%
Roadrunners (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (39 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (46 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'24 Opponents: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston Christian's Schedule
UTSA's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UTSA vs Kennesaw State-24.049.5W 28 - 16UN
Sat 9/7 UTSA at Texas State+2.558.5L 10 - 49ON
Sat 9/14 UTSA at Texas+36.556.5L 7 - 56ON
Sat 9/21 UTSA vs Houston Christian-35.554.5W 45 - 7UY
Sat 9/28 UTSA at East Carolina+2.053.5L 20 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 UTSA at Rice-3.551.0L 27 - 29ON
Sat 10/19 UTSA vs Florida Atlantic-4.052.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/26 UTSA at Tulsa-9.552.5L 45 - 46ON
Sat 11/2 UTSA vs Memphis+7.062.0W 44 - 36OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 UTSA vs North Texas-1.073.0W 48 - 27OY
Fri 11/22 UTSA vs Temple-16.556.0W 51 - 27OY
Sat 11/30 UTSA at Army+6.553.5L 24 - 29UY
Mon 12/23 UTSA vs Coastal Carolina-12.556.5W 44 - 15OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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%590%0%0000
UTSA#45 (.23)42% (66)35.541% (89)3 (88)17244% (49)2504.45 (24)#35 (.14)37% (21)28.838% (26)38% (25)3.77 (65)51.21.71.3
 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
HCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UTSA Defense1328.825.537.4%3.771.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%38%20%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UTSA Offense1335.545.842.2%4.451.7234221722504.351%49%41%44%15%.23

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston Christian10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UTSA1330:0822.647%58%5.651.21.71.37.63.5129
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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UTSA Defense1347% (27)38% (26) - - - - .12 (52)2.86 (27)83% (114)12% (14)1.14 (118)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UTSA Offense1351% (62)41% (89)39.7171.84.327 (29).18 (48)3 (88)81% (14)9% (45)1.13 (13)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UTSA Defense1352% (101)38% (25) - - - - - - 10 (67).23 (44)1.6 (70)35% (28)24% (6).18 (13)8% (11)2.4 (130)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UTSA Offense1349% (72)44% (49)22.334.3249.87.311.225 (37)14 (107).31 (58)1.6 (60)32% (71)35% (27).46 (28)6% (64)2.2 (35)

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 93.74
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    UTSA: 1.295

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    UTSA: 2.2




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 1.295  #81
UTSA's Offense Rating: 17.26  #91
UTSA's Defense Rating: 6.84  #41
2024 Talent Rating: 291.00  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #53
UTSA's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
UTSA's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.2  #64
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #34
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5  #101

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 238.57
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Houston Christian Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

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
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 31
Houston Christian 30

Projected Total Points: 61
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

UTSA's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21UTSA45Houston Christian7UTSA -35.5UTSA54.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA110 Overs
Houston Christian001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) HCU at (#81) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCUUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #81
SP+SP+NR #64
Perf GradeGradeNR #73
OffenseOffNR #88
DefenseDefNR #37
Spec TeamsSTNR #71
TalentTalNR #78
Blue ChipsBC%NR #53
UTSA Notes
(11/18) 680 yds vs N Tex, Def meh but TOs, McCown great
(11/3) Huge W (Mem), McCown good, forced 2 TOs to W
(10/28) Blew 35-7 halftime lead vs Tulsa. Season killer?
(10/20) Even w/ FAU. McCown good, Def played well
(10/12) Bad L (Rice). Pass D torched, Rgame bad
(9/28) Rgame 170 (4.5)better but Pass D awful vs ECU
(9/15) Off has been really bad. Rgame awful, QB ?
(9/8) Killed by Tex St? Pulled McCown? Rgame just awful
(8/13) Lost DPY DE to Texas, another DE kicked out
(8/13) Starting MLB French suspended indefinitely
(8/13) Lost 3/4 top WR's, new QB, Def suspensions?
(8/13) QB McCown (won bowl LY) vs Marberger (Davis?)
UTSA Injury Report
Houston Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
HCU OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #37
SuccessSucNR #21
ExplosiveExpNR #112
PPAPPANR #35
PowerPwrNR #41
SP+SP+NR #101
Pts POPPONR #65
HavocHavNR #10
Houston Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffUTSA Def
Run GameRunNR #18
Run SuccessRSucNR #26
Run ExplRExpNR #118
PPAExpNR #52
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #27
Stuff RateStuffNR #45
TackleTak -  #119
Houston Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePassNR #93
Pass SuccessPSucNR #25
Pass ExplPExlNR #70
PPAExpNR #44
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #19
F7 HavocF7NR #14
DB HavocDBNR #11
UTSA on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatUTSA OffHCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #88NR
SuccessSuc #66NR
ExplosiveExp #21NR
PPAPPA #45NR
PowerPwr #91NR
SP+SP+ #34NR
Pts POPPO #24NR
HavocHav #46NR
UTSA Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
UTSA OffHCU Def
Run GameRun #78NR
Run SuccessRSuc #89NR
Run ExplRExp #13NR
PPAExp #48NR
Run BlockR Blk #78 -
OL YdsOLY #88NR
Stuff RateStuff #68NR
TackleTak - NR
UTSA Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatUTSA OffHCU Def
Pass GamePass #31NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #49NR
Pass ExplPExl #60NR
PPAExp #58NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #111NR
F7 HavocF7 #45NR
DB HavocDB #64NR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
UTSA -35.5 (54.5)
UTSA won vs Houston Christian this year (45-7)

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat Houston Christian in 2024 (45-7)

  
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

UTSA's OC Justin Burke (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Owen McCown29446763%342425107.3
Eddie Lee Marburger224055%234235.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Henry13070675.488
Brandon High9349585.366
Owen McCown8634034.075
Kevorian Barnes7822122.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Willie McCoy28536419.166
Chris Carpenter39479112.369
Houston Thomas34470313.844
Devin Mccuin4542459.454

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Martavius French8017143
Elliott Davison580004
Brevin Randle (Tr)483144
Jamal Ligon467343
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson44181181
Ronald Triplette235420
Brandon Brown299410
Jamal Ligon467343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zah Frazier241019
Tyan Milton182115
Elliott Davison580004