Fresno State vs Houston Game Matchup
Fresno State logo Fresno State Bulldogs vs Houston CougarsHouston logo
Sunday, December 24th 2017 (8:30 PM EST)
Houston -2.5 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Fresno State 33 - Houston: 27  (HAWAI'I BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (10 - 4) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (21 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: FRES: 25 - HOU: 19 (44)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FRES Travel: 1488 miles, 2 hrs behind
Cougars (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fresno State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Fresno State vs Incarnate Word-35.0 W 66 - 0
Sat 9/9 Fresno State at Alabama+42.554.0L 10 - 41
Sat 9/16 Fresno State at Washington+34.056.5L 16 - 48
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Fresno State vs Nevada-7.559.5W 41 - 21
Sat 10/7 Fresno State at San José State-17.059.5W 27 - 10
Sat 10/14 Fresno State vs New Mexico+2.554.5W 38 - 0
Sat 10/21 Fresno State at San Diego State+6.549.5W 27 - 3
Sat 10/28 Fresno State vs UNLV-21.559.0L 16 - 26
Sat 11/4 Fresno State vs BYU-10.048.5W 20 - 13
Sat 11/11 Fresno State at Hawai'i-10.053.0W 31 - 21
Sat 11/18 Fresno State at Wyoming-2.539.0W 13 - 7
Sat 11/25 Fresno State vs Boise State+6.549.0W 28 - 17
Sat 12/2 Fresno State at Boise State+9.551.0L 14 - 17
Sun 12/24 Fresno State vs Houston+2.552.0W 33 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Houston's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Houston at Arizona-1.566.0W 19 - 16
Sat 9/16 Houston vs Rice-23.053.5W 38 - 3
Sat 9/23 Houston vs Texas Tech-7.068.0L 24 - 27
Sat 9/30 Houston at Temple-11.044.5W 20 - 13
Sat 10/7 Houston vs SMU-10.060.5W 35 - 22
Sat 10/14 Houston at Tulsa-13.563.5L 17 - 45
Thu 10/19 Houston vs Memphis-1.061.0L 38 - 42
Sat 10/28 Houston at South Florida+10.055.0W 28 - 24
Sat 11/4 Houston vs East Carolina-23.562.5W 52 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Houston at Tulane-9.548.0L 17 - 20
Fri 11/24 Houston vs Navy-6.555.0W 24 - 14
Sun 12/24 Houston vs Fresno State-2.552.0L 27 - 33
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

FRES's OC vs HOU's DC      HOU's OC vs FRES's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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
FRES0%26.10%000%000%24.80%0%0000
HOU0%140%000%000%22.90%0%0000
 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
FRES0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Offense1226.121.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
HOU Defense1322.917.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Defense1224.831.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
HOU Offense131415.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Fresno State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Houston130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
FRES Offense120%0%000000%0%0
HOU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
FRES Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
HOU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
HOU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
HOU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Fresno State's Power Ratings
Fresno State's Power Rating: #NR
Fresno State's Offense Rating: #NR
Fresno State's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Fresno State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Fresno State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #81
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #105
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #53

Fresno State's SP+ Ratings
Fresno State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #81
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #105
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #53

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    Houston:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State: -2.7   Houston: 7.7




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Houston's 2017 Expected Record: -

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #43
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #41
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #56

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

Fresno State's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 2
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Fresno State 25
Houston 19

Projected Total Points: 44
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/24Houston27Fresno State33Fresno StateHouston -2.5Fresno State52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston001 Overs
Fresno State110 Unders

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

Fresno State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017I Bowl Fresno State vs Houston+2.552.0W 33 - 27
2014I Bowl Fresno State vs Rice-2.0L 6 - 30
2013Vegas Bowl Fresno State vs USC+4.565.0L 20 - 45
2012Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs SMU  L 10 - 43
Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017I Bowl Houston vs Fresno State-2.552.0L 27 - 33
2016Vegas Bowl Houston vs San Diego State-3.051.0L 10 - 34
2015N/A Houston vs Florida State+6.5W 38 - 24
2014Forces Bowl Houston vs Pittsburgh+5.554.0W 35 - 34
2013Compass Bowl Houston vs Vanderbilt+1.553.0L 24 - 41
2011Ticketcity Bowl Houston vs Penn State  W 30 - 14
  
(#NR) Fresno State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #81
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #53
Talent Rating: #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Fresno State has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 4)
Fresno State has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (9 - 10)
Fresno State     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #92
#57
SP+ #81
#43
SP+ Off #105
#41
SP+ Def #53
#56

Rematch from Week 1
Houston -2.5 (52.0)
Fresno State won at Houston this year (33-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Aloha Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: FRES | HOU
Depth Chart: FRES | HOU
Rosters: FRES | HOU
(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #56
Talent Rating: #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
Houston has played in 16 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 10)




  
Fresno State's OC
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