Houston vs Kansas Game Matchup

Saturday, October 19th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kansas -4.5 (45.5) (-192) Open: -8.5
Kansas 42 - Houston: 14 (Big 12)

Cougars (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

HOU coming off BYE
KU coming off BYE
Our Line: -0 (SP+ -13)
PPG only: HOU: 20 - KU: 26 (46)
KU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 639 miles

Jayhawks (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Houston's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/31	Houston vs UNLV	-3.0	56.0	L 7 - 27
Sat 9/7	Houston at Oklahoma	+27.5	48.5	L 12 - 16
Sat 9/14	Houston vs Rice	-3.5	43.5	W 33 - 7
Sat 9/21	Houston at Cincinnati	+4.0	47.5	L 0 - 34
Sat 9/28	Houston vs Iowa State	+16.0	43.0	L 0 - 20
Fri 10/4	Houston at TCU	+16.5	52.0	W 30 - 19
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19	Houston vs Kansas	+4.5	45.5	L 14 - 42
Sat 10/26	Houston vs Utah	+4.5	36.0	W 17 - 14
Sat 11/2	Houston vs Kansas State	+12.5	46.5	W 24 - 19
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15	Houston at Arizona	+1.0	46.5	L 3 - 27
Sat 11/23	Houston vs Baylor	+7.0	51.0	L 10 - 20
Sat 11/30	Houston at BYU	+9.5	39.5	L 18 - 30

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Kansas's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/29	Kansas vs Lindenwood	-48.5	62.5	W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7	Kansas at Illinois	-4.5	58.5	L 17 - 23
Fri 9/13	Kansas vs UNLV	-7.0	57.0	L 20 - 23
Sat 9/21	Kansas at West Virginia	+1.5	56.0	L 28 - 32
Sat 9/28	Kansas vs TCU	-1.5	58.5	L 27 - 38
Sat 10/5	Kansas at Arizona State	+2.5	50.0	L 31 - 35
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19	Kansas vs Houston	-4.5	45.5	W 42 - 14
Sat 10/26	Kansas at Kansas State	+10.0	56.5	L 27 - 29
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9	Kansas vs Iowa State	+2.5	50.5	W 45 - 36
Sat 11/16	Kansas at BYU	+3.0	55.5	W 17 - 13
Sat 11/23	Kansas vs Colorado	+2.5	59.0	W 37 - 21
Sat 11/30	Kansas at Baylor	-2.5	62.5	L 17 - 45

HOU's OC Kevin Barbay vs KU's DC Brian Borland KU's OC Jeff Grimes vs HOU's DC Shiel Wood

Important Stats (2023)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU	#104 (.13)	40% (97)	14	39% (110)	2.97 (96)	119	41% (75)	241	3.44 (100)	#114 (.26)	47% (126)	22.9	47% (104)	48% (130)	4.26 (111)	49.2	1.3	1.2
KU	#5 (.4)	48% (13)	29.7	47% (28)	3.42 (10)	206	51% (9)	240	4.43 (27)	#83 (.2)	45% (108)	26	46% (101)	44% (102)	4.15 (102)	56.9	1.3	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2023

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Offense	12	14	12.6	39.7%	3.44	1.3	19	360	119	241	4	42%	56%	39%	41%	14%	.13
KU Defense	13	26	26	44.9%	4.15	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	46%	44%	15%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Defense	12	22.9	25.2	46.7%	4.26	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	47%	48%	13%	.26
KU Offense	13	29.7	29.7	48.1%	4.43	1.3	21	446	206	240	5.4	59%	40%	47%	51%	13%	.4

Additional Stats 2023

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Houston	12	27:56	19.2	36%	26%	5.7	49.2	1.3	1.2	5	1.9	3	28.2
Kansas	13	30:55	21.5	48%	37%	5.6	56.9	1.3	1.5	4.6	1.8	4	28.4

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Offense	12	42% (115)	39% (110)	29.9	118.8	4	10 (124)	.06 (116)	2.97 (96)	59% (129)	9% (57)	0.98 (82)
KU Defense	13	52% (95)	46% (101)	-	-	-	-	.2 (101)	3.23 (99)	78% (98)	8% (111)	1 (73)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Defense	12	51% (89)	47% (104)	-	-	-	-	.23 (111)	3.24 (101)	75% (79)	8% (110)	1.05 (93)
KU Offense	13	59% (13)	47% (28)	38.4	206	5.4	32 (10)	.24 (20)	3.42 (10)	75% (52)	8% (30)	1.06 (36)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Offense	12	56% (24)	41% (75)	21.7	33.9	241.4	7.1	11.1	24 (41)	13 (97)	.25 (77)	1.5 (86)	34% (94)	25% (111)	.18 (107)	5% (20)	2.1 (56)
KU Defense	13	48% (43)	44% (102)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (21)	.23 (47)	1.5 (23)	31% (75)	30% (59)	.29 (51)	7% (48)	2 (50)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Defense	12	47% (40)	48% (130)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (87)	.35 (108)	1.5 (27)	30% (98)	38% (128)	.47 (125)	4% (124)	2.1 (91)
KU Offense	13	40% (122)	51% (9)	15.4	23.9	240.1	10	15.6	24 (41)	11 (68)	.67 (1)	1.9 (4)	31% (52)	35% (24)	.5 (18)	5% (26)	2.2 (20)

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston: Kansas:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: -8.2 Kansas: 4.9

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: #NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: #NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kansas's 2024 Expected Record: -

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Kansas 26
Houston 20

Projected Total Points: 46

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/19	Kansas	42	Houston	14	Kansas	Kansas -4.5	Kansas	45.5	Over
2022	09/17	Houston	30	Kansas	48	Kansas	Houston -8.5	Kansas	58.0	Over
2005	12/23	Houston	13	Kansas	42	Kansas

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kansas	3	2	2 Overs
Houston	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 2	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0	1 - 1

(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston Notes
(12/27) Signed QB Weigman (A&M) & more
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great

Houston Ratings Matchup Kansas

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #74

#60

SP+ #101

#50

SP+ Off #118

#32

SP+ Def #54

#68

Rematch from Week 8
Kansas -4.5 (45.5)
Kansas won vs Houston this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Houston last year (42-14)
Kansas beat Houston in 2022 (48-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arrowhead Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 77° - Wind: 9 mph

Team Information
Injuries: HOU | KU
Depth Chart: HOU | KU
Rosters: HOU | KU

(#NR) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68
Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Kansas Notes
(12/7) Elevated Jim Zebrowski to OC (Co-OC/QB's)
(12/6) OC Jeff Grimes left for Wisc OC job
(11/23) Killed CU. 1st losing team w/ 3 str top 25 wins
(11/18) Off awful (242 yds), outplayed @ BYU but found W
(11/13) Daniels great in ISU W, KU turning corner?
(11/13) Pass D torched, Run Def great vs ISU, Rgame great
(9/28) Pass D torched by TCU, Daniels awful. Sad team
(9/16) QB Daniels is electric but can't read Def. Big issue

Houston's OC Kevin Barbay

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Donovan Smith	87	133	65%	867	4	8	6.5
Zeon Chriss	83	130	64%	824	4	8	6.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Re'Shaun Sanford II	94	444	1	4.7	38
Zeon Chriss	113	381	4	3.4	71
Stacy Sneed	60	308	1	5.1	65
J'Marion Burnette	43	182	0	4.2	54

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Stephon Johnson Jr.	32	402	2	12.6	44
Joseph Manjack	22	351	3	16.0	57
Mekhi Mews	29	253	1	8.7	57
Maliq Carr	19	186	1	9.8	23

Kansas's OC Jeff Grimes

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jalon Daniels	171	300	57%	2454	14	12	8.2
Cole Ballard	5	6	83%	51	1	0	8.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Devin Neal	219	1266	16	5.8	54
Jalon Daniels	93	447	6	4.8	33
Daniel Hishaw Jr.	65	376	3	5.8	32
Sevion Morrison	27	164	2	6.1	38

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Luke Grimm	51	690	6	13.5	70
Quentin Skinner	25	557	4	22.3	62
Lawrence Arnold	26	360	1	13.8	40
Devin Neal	24	254	1	10.6	51

Houston's DC Shiel Wood

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Batton	94	8	3	3	0
A.J. Haulcy	74	0	0	0	7
Jamal Morris	63	5	1	0	0
Kentrell Webb	54	1	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keith Cooper Jr.	46	9	4	7	2
Michael Batton	94	8	3	3	0
Brandon Mack	39	5	3	2	0
Anthony Holmes Jr.	35	9	3	5	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
A.J. Haulcy	74	0	0	7
Jeremiah Wilson	24	4	0	4
Ajani Carter	22	1	1	3

Kansas's DC Brian Borland

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
JB Brown	74	10	5	5	2
Cornell Wheeler	65	5	0	0	4
O.J. Burroughs	64	4	0	0	6
Marvin Grant	59	4	3	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jereme Robinson	21	9	6	5	0
JB Brown	74	10	5	5	2
Dean Miller	32	10	5	4	3
Marvin Grant	59	4	3	1	6

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacobee Bryant	37	4	1	0	7
O.J. Burroughs	64	4	0	0	6
Marvin Grant	59	4	3	1	6