West Virginia at Houston Game Matchup
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10
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
WVU's OC Chad Scott vs HOU's DC Doug Belk     HOU's OC Dana Holgorsen vs WVU's DC ShaDon Brown
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1331.528.845.1%4.041224352292065.362%38%47%43%14%.27
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
WVU Defense1326.236.341.5%4.161.2 - - - - - 47%52%44%40%19%.19

 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
WVU Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (13)9% (108)1.13 (41)
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)
WVU Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (38)11% (91)1.02 (49)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)
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)
WVU Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1332:3022.240%53%5.146.411.25.62131.2
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
West Virginia's Power Ratings
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West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 (#38)
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 (#63)

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

West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4 (#63)
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 (#71)

West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 5.4   Houston: -8.3

Performance 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: -
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

West Virginia Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2022 Talent Rating: 662.57
2021 Talent Rating: 611.29

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
Projected Score
West Virginia 31.5
Houston 25


Projected Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia
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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 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
202310/12Houston41West Virginia39HoustonWest Virginia -3.0Houston49.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston111 Overs
West Virginia000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) West Virginia Info
West Virginia has won 4 straight
West Virginia has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

West Virginia is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 35

Last 3 Road Games: 35 - 30

West Virginia has Really Good Running Game (#)
West Virginia Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

West Virginia Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
West Virginia has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

West Virginia Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

West Virginia has a great TO Margin (#)
West Virginia Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
West Virginia Punt Return team is explosive (#)


West Virginia Deficiencies
West Virginia has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
West Virginia has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 7
West Virginia 3.0 (49.5)
Houston won vs West Virginia this year (41-39)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat West Virginia last year (41-39)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 75° - Wind: 12 mph

Depth Charts
West Virginia | Houston
(#Team not found for the given year.) Houston Info
Houston has lost 1 straight
Houston has won 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 (#)


West Virginia's Head Coach Neal Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene14727853%24061648.7
Nicco Marchiol305357%247234.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White10984247.753
CJ Donaldson171798114.732
Garrett Greene120772136.448
Justin Johnson3815013.930
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Carter27501218.649
Hudson Clement22480421.870
Kole Taylor35444412.743
Preston Fox26368214.234
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