Houston at SMU Game Matchup
Houston logo Houston Cougars at SMU MustangsSMU logo
Saturday, December 5th 2020 (9:00 PM EST)
Houston -2.0 (68.0)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium - University Park, TX  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: HOU: 18 - SMU: 30 (48)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
HOU Travel: 231 miles
Mustangs (7 - 3) (4 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Houston vs Tulane-6.058.0W 49 - 31
Fri 10/16 Houston vs BYU+3.062.0L 26 - 43
Sat 10/24 Houston at Navy-14.556.0W 37 - 21
Sat 10/31 Houston vs UCF+3.081.0L 21 - 44
Sat 11/7 Houston at Cincinnati+12.551.5L 10 - 38
Sat 11/14 Houston vs South Florida-15.058.5W 56 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Houston at SMU-2.068.0
Sat 12/12 Houston at Memphis-7.563.5L 27 - 30
Thu 12/24 Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28
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:
SMU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 SMU at Texas State-24.570.0W 31 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 SMU at North Texas-15.071.5W 65 - 35
Sat 9/26 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-38.563.5W 50 - 7
Sat 10/3 SMU vs Memphis-1.575.0W 30 - 27
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/16 SMU at Tulane-6.566.0W 37 - 34
Sat 10/24 SMU vs Cincinnati-1.556.5L 13 - 42
Sat 10/31 SMU vs Navy-14.0 W 51 - 37
Sat 11/7 SMU at Temple-17.063.5W 47 - 23
Sat 11/14 SMU at Tulsa-2.064.0L 24 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 SMU at East Carolina-12.072.0L 38 - 52
Sat 12/5 SMU vs Houston+2.068.0
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:

HOU's OC vs SMU's DC      SMU's OC vs HOU's DC

Important Stats (2019)
 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%140%000%000%22.90%0%0000
SMU0%36.50%000%000%22.10%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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense121412.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SMU Defense1322.120.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1222.925.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SMU Offense1336.543.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston120:000NAN%0%0000000100
SMU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
SMU 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
HOU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
SMU 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
HOU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SMU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Houston's 2020 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #59
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #67

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #59
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    SMU: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.1   SMU: 5.9




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2 #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
SMU's 2020 Expected Record: -

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9 #43
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #24
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Houston's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Houston 18

Projected Total Points: 48
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMUSMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37HoustonSMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMUSMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31SMUHouston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22HoustonHouston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16SMUHouston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28HoustonHouston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35HoustonHouston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0HoustonHouston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42SMU
201111/19Houston37SMU7Houston
201010/23SMU20Houston45Houston
200910/24Houston38SMU15Houston
200810/18SMU38Houston44Houston
200711/04Houston38SMU28Houston
200611/11SMU27Houston37Houston
200511/19Houston24SMU29SMU
200009/29Houston17SMU15Houston
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU634 Overs
Houston1253 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #59
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #67
Talent Rating: #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston     Ratings Matchup     SMU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #53
#55
SP+ #59
#43
SP+ Off #59
#24
SP+ Def #67
#76

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Houston in 2022 (77-63)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #76
Talent Rating: #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Houston's OC
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Houston's DC
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