Houston vs Auburn Game Matchup
Houston logo Houston Cougars vs Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Tuesday, December 28th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Auburn -2.0 (51.5) (-130)  Open: -3.0 | 51.5
Houston 17 - Auburn: 13  (TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl)

 
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 21 (33 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Houston vs Texas Tech-2.563.0L 21 - 38
Sat 9/11 Houston at Rice-7.550.0W 44 - 7
Sat 9/18 Houston vs Grambling-41.051.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/25 Houston vs Navy-20.047.0W 28 - 20
Fri 10/1 Houston at Tulsa+3.054.0W 45 - 10
Thu 10/7 Houston at Tulane-6.560.0W 40 - 22
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Houston vs East Carolina-13.556.0W 31 - 24
Sat 10/30 Houston vs SMU+1.061.5W 44 - 37
Sat 11/6 Houston at South Florida-13.553.0W 54 - 42
Sat 11/13 Houston at Temple-26.052.5W 37 - 8
Fri 11/19 Houston vs Memphis-9.059.5W 31 - 13
Sat 11/27 Houston at UConn-32.054.5W 45 - 17
Sat 12/4 Houston at Cincinnati+10.552.5L 20 - 35
Tue 12/28 Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13
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:
Auburn's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Auburn vs Akron-37.556.5W 60 - 10
Sat 9/11 Auburn vs Alabama State-49.560.0W 62 - 0
Sat 9/18 Auburn at Penn State+4.053.0L 20 - 28
Sat 9/25 Auburn vs Georgia State-27.557.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/2 Auburn at LSU+2.557.0W 24 - 19
Sat 10/9 Auburn vs Georgia+14.545.5L 10 - 34
Sat 10/16 Auburn at Arkansas+4.554.0W 38 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Auburn vs Ole Miss-3.067.5W 31 - 20
Sat 11/6 Auburn at Texas A&M+4.549.5L 3 - 20
Sat 11/13 Auburn vs Mississippi State-6.051.0L 34 - 43
Sat 11/20 Auburn at South Carolina-7.045.5L 17 - 21
Sat 11/27 Auburn vs Alabama+21.057.5L 22 - 24
Tue 12/28 Auburn vs Houston-2.051.5L 13 - 17
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 AUB's DC      AUB's OC vs HOU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
AUB0%27.80%000%000%21.30%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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense81412.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AUB Defense1121.320.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense822.925.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AUB Offense1127.833.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Auburn110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
AUB Defense110%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 Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AUB Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
AUB Defense110%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 Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AUB Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Houston's 2021 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Auburn:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.9   Auburn: 11.0




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: #NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: #NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Auburn's 2021 Expected Record: -

Auburn's SP+ Ratings
Auburn's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #29
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #56
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #17

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 25
Houston 18

Projected Total Points: 43
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Auburn's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202112/28Auburn13Houston17HoustonAuburn -2.0Houston51.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn000 Overs
Houston111 Unders

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

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Birmingham Bowl Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13
2020Mexico Bowl Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28
2018Forces Bowl Houston vs Army+6.556.0L 14 - 70
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
Auburn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Birmingham Bowl Auburn vs Houston-2.051.5L 13 - 17
2020Citrus Bowl Auburn vs Northwestern+3.543.5L 19 - 35
2019Outback Bowl Auburn vs Minnesota-7.054.0L 24 - 31
2018City Bowl Auburn vs Purdue-3.558.5W 63 - 14
2017Peach Bowl Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34
2016Sugar Bowl Auburn vs Oklahoma+5.567.0L 19 - 35
2015N/A Auburn vs Memphis-2.5W 31 - 10
  
(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18
Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 4)
Houston has played in 16 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 10)
Houston     Ratings Matchup     Auburn
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #66
#14
SP+ #31
#29
SP+ Off #51
#56
SP+ Def #18
#17

Rematch from Week 1
Auburn -2.0 (51.5)
Houston won at Auburn this year (17-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 77° - Wind: 12 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #29
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #56
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #17
Talent Rating: #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Auburn has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 6)
Auburn has played in 22 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 12)




  
Houston's OC
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