Sam Houston State at Houston Game Matchup
Houston's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Houston vs UT San Antonio+2.559.5W 17 - 14
Sat 9/9 Houston at Rice-7.551.0L 41 - 43
Sat 9/16 Houston vs TCU+7.564.0L 13 - 36
Sat 9/23 Houston vs Sam Houston State-11.537.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/30 Houston at Texas Tech+8.552.0L 28 - 49
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 Houston vs West Virginia+3.049.5W 41 - 39
Sat 10/21 Houston vs Texas+24.060.5L 24 - 31
Sat 10/28 Houston at Kansas State+17.561.0L 0 - 41
Sat 11/4 Houston at Baylor+3.058.5W 25 - 24
Sat 11/11 Houston vs Cincinnati-3.553.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Houston vs Oklahoma State+6.556.5L 30 - 43
Sat 11/25 Houston at UCF+15.561.5L 13 - 27
SHSU's OC Brad Cornelsen vs HOU's DC Doug Belk     HOU's OC Dana Holgorsen vs SHSU's DC Clayton Carlin
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Offense122016.836.9%3.471.318311892222.943%55%34%40%15%.1
HOU Defense1231.527.746.7%4.261.2 - - - - - 51%47%47%48%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1223.725.339.7%3.441.319360119241442%56%39%41%14%.13
SHSU Defense1226.225.841.3%3.771.7 - - - - - 53%47%41%42%14%.18

 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
SHSU Offense1243% (110)34% (130)30.789.12.913 (108)-.02 (129)2.61 (131)83% (118)9% (7)0.81 (56)
HOU Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (107)8% (79)1.05 (110)
 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 Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (113)9% (129)0.98 (57)
SHSU Defense1253% (104)41% (55) - - - - .16 (80)3.2 (92)79% (103)8% (104)1.02 (119)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Offense1255% (25)40% (84)23.537.3222.369.515 (96)12 (85).24 (81)1.4 (127)34% (105)24% (124).17 (112)6% (55)1.9 (119)
HOU Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)
SHSU Defense1247% (32)42% (75) - - - - - - 13 (26).23 (49)1.5 (24)31% (79)27% (25).26 (41)6% (87)2.1 (88)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Sam Houston State1229:4118.336%59%5.142.21.31.74.31.4228
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
Sam Houston State's Power Ratings
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Sam Houston State's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
Sam Houston State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 (#120)
Sam Houston State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 (#82)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
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Sam Houston State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston State:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston State: -13.5   Houston: -8.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#73)
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 (#104)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Houston's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 (#57)
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#31)

Houston's 2023 Expected Record: -
Sam Houston State Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Sam Houston State's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Sam Houston State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2022 Talent Rating: 200.06
2021 Talent Rating: 111.50

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Sam Houston State 25.8
Houston 25


Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Sam Houston State
Houston

Total Points:
Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.7

Houston's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Houston Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 670.25
2023 Talent Rating: 670.25
2022 Talent Rating: 629.12
2021 Talent Rating: 571.21

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Houston38Sam Houston State7HoustonHouston -11.5Houston37.0Over
200509/10Houston31Sam Houston State10Houston
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston211 Overs
Sam Houston State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Sam Houston State Info
Sam Houston State has lost 2 straight
Sam Houston State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Sam Houston State is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 30

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 24

Sam Houston State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Sam Houston State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Sam Houston State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Sam Houston State commits very few Penalties (#)
Sam Houston State Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Sam Houston State Deficiencies
Sam Houston State has a really bad Offense
Sam Houston State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State does not Sack the QB (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Sam Houston State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 4
Houston -11.5 (37.0)
Houston won vs Sam Houston State this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Sam Houston State last year (38-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 90° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
Sam Houston State | Houston
(#Team not found for the given year.) Houston Info
Houston has lost 2 straight
Houston has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 4 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Houston is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 40

Last 2 Home Games: 33 - 35

Houston Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Houston Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Houston Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Houston Deficiencies
Houston has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Houston Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Houston has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Houston has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Houston Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Houston has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Houston Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)


Sam Houston State's Head Coach K. C. Keeler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keegan Shoemaker26441963%250415116.0
Grant Gunnell142264%100014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Gentry11939433.328
Keegan Shoemaker9325412.729
Adrian Murdaugh2611724.548
Noah Smith2710623.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Smith7978269.942
Malik Phillips35430112.341
Al'Vonte Woodard31339210.926
John Gentry3526127.556
Houston's Head Coach Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith25539664%280022137.1
Ui Ale4850%69108.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Jenkins9946434.731
Donovan Smith13842963.135
Stacy Sneed4828215.958
Tony Mathis4117004.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Brown61815313.453
Joseph Manjack46577612.549
Matthew Golden38404610.639
Stephon Johnson Jr.23269311.749