Houston Christian at SMU Game Matchup
 
Huskies (0 - 2) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 52 (7 - 52 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.7° (47% Hum)
Our Line: SMU -17.5    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: HCU: 15 - SMU: 44 (59)
HCU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HCU Travel: 230 miles
Mustangs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston Christian's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Houston Christian at SMU L 7 - 59
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Houston Christian at UTSA+35.554.5L 7 - 45
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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian W 59 - 7
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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HCU's OC vs SMU's DC Scott Symons     SMU's OC Casey Woods vs HCU's DC

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%520%0%0000
SMU#24 (.28)44% (46)36.547% (30)3.21 (49)17742% (67)2784.51 (21)#7 (.04)36% (10)22.137% (17)35% (8)3.59 (51)40.80.91.2
 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
SMU0%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%
SMU Defense1422.120.335.7%3.591.2 - - - - - 47%52%37%35%19%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Defense152520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SMU Offense1436.543.743.9%4.510.9244551772784.550%49%47%42%12%.28

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
SMU1430:2123.543%59%4.640.80.91.26.63.1530.4
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
SMU Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (30)12% (23)0.97 (50)
 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
SMU Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (2)6% (4)0.88 (122)

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
SMU Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)
 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
SMU Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)

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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Houston Christian's 2024 Expected Record: -
Houston Christian's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Houston Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Houston Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Houston Christian's SP+ Ratings
Houston Christian's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Houston Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Houston Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    SMU: 17.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    SMU: 17.5




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 17.59 #13
SMU's Offense Rating: 23.91 #28
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.06 #5
2024 Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #47
SMU's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0

SMU's SP+ Ratings
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 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 44
Houston Christian 15

Projected Total Points: 59
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
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31SMU59Houston Christian7SMU
201809/29SMU63Houston Christian27SMUSMU -44.5Houston Christian0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU200 Overs
Houston Christian010 Unders

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

(#NR) Houston Christian Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston Christian     Ratings Matchup     SMU
Power #NR
#13
Off #NR
#28
Def #NR
#5
Talent #
#47
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#12
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#5
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#30

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 91° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: HCU | SMU
Depth Chart: HCU | SMU
Rosters: HCU | SMU
(#13) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 17.59 #13
Offense Rating: 23.91 #28
Defense Rating: 1.06 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30
Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #47
Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0


SMU Notes
(8/12) Metrics likely overrate reality in 1st yr in ACC
(11/25) Rgame bad, Jennings good, Def great vs UVA
(11/18) QB Jennings torched BC, Def suspect but held on
(11/2) Real deal. Routed Pitt, Rgame good, Def great
(10/27) 0-6 TOs & still beat Duke? Off good but v sloppy
(10/22) TE & lead receiver Maryland out for season
(10/22) Def stop rate 70% (#25) into Duke game
(10/8) Lead nation in points off turnovers 1st 6 wks




  
Houston Christian's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
SMU's OC Casey Woods
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brashard Smith2341330145.771
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

Houston Christian's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SMU's DC Scott Symons
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Wilson1026341
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Ahmad Walker888143
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahfari Harvey3013891
Isaiah Smith319761
Jared Harrison-Hunte408750
Elijah Roberts32107101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Crossley301016
Jonathan McGill522016
Deuce Harmon282006