Houston vs West Virginia - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| Houston | 2-3 | 0-2 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -2.5 | 52.5 | -140 |
| Houston | +2.5 | 52.5 | +120 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 4-1-0 | 80% | 7.2 |
| Houston | 2-3-0 | 40% | -2.5 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 2-3-0 | 19 | -6 |
| Houston | 3-2-0 | 27.4 | 4.6 |
| West Virginia Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Hudson Clement | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 199 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Devin Carter | RS SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 3'' | 214 |
| WR-H | Rodney Gallagher III | FR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 172 |
| LT | Wyatt Milum | JR | 0.95 | 4.64 | 6' 6'' | 312 |
| LG | Tomas Rimac | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 6'' | 314 |
| OC | Zach Frazier | JR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 3'' | 310 |
| RG | Brandon Yates | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.59 | 6' 4'' | 309 |
| RT | Doug Nester | SR/TR | 0.95 | 4.66 | 6' 7'' | 319 |
| TE | Treylan Davis | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 3'' | 258 |
| QB | Garrett Greene | JR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 5' 11'' | 202 |
| RB | CJ Donaldson Jr. | SO | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 1'' | 238 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.58 | ||||
| Houston Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | David Ugwoegbu | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.94 | 6' 4'' | 250 |
| NT | Chidozie Nwankwo | JR | 0.86 | 3.59 | 5' 11'' | 295 |
| DT | Anthony Holmes Jr. | RS FR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 2'' | 295 |
| RDE | Nelson Ceaser | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.88 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| MLB | Jamal Morris | RS JR/TR | 0.9 | 3.97 | 6' 2'' | 225 |
| WLB | Malik Robinson | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.21 | 6' 0'' | 230 |
| FCB | Moses Alexander | RS SO/TR | 0.88 | 3.81 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
| FS | Adari Haulcy | SO/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 215 |
| BS | Hasaan Hypolite | RS SR/TR | 0.84 | 3.36 | 5' 11'' | 215 |
| BCB | Isaiah Hamilton | JR/TR | 0.84 | 3.4 | 6' 1'' | 175 |
| NB | Malik Fleming | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 5' 8'' | 179 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.52 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.77 | 6' 0.7'' | 195 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.9 | 6' 5.2'' | 312.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 0.5'' | 201 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.88 | 6' 2'' | 272.5 |
| Houston Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Matthew Golden | SO | 0.92 | 4.24 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-Z | Samuel Brown | RS SO/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 195 |
| WR-Y | Joseph Manjack IV | JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 3'' | 202 |
| LT | Patrick Paul | RS JR | 0.82 | 3.19 | 6' 7'' | 315 |
| LG | Tyler Johnson | RS SR/TR | 0.97 | 4.91 | 6' 5'' | 320 |
| OC | Jack Freeman | RS SR | 0.79 | 2.9 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| RG | Tank Jenkins | RS SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.11 | 6' 3'' | 320 |
| RT | Reuben Unije | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.2 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| TE | Matt Byrnes | RS SO/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 250 |
| QB | Donovan Smith | RS JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 5'' | 241 |
| RB | Parker Jenkins | FR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 196 |
| Average | 0.82 | 3.27 | ||||
| West Virginia Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Sean Martin | JR | 0.88 | 3.77 | 6' 5'' | 290 |
| NT | Mike Lockhart | RS JR/TR | 0.85 | 3.54 | 6' 3'' | 308 |
| DT | Edward Vesterinen | JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 3'' | 284 |
| BAN | Jared Bartlett | RS JR | 0.83 | 3.34 | 6' 2'' | 238 |
| WLB | Trey Lathan | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| MLB | Lee Kpogba | SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.78 | 6' 1'' | 234 |
| SPEAR | Hershey McLaurin | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 214 |
| LCB | Malachi Ruffin | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 194 |
| CS | Anthony Wilson | RS JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 5' 9'' | 191 |
| FS | Aubrey Burks | JR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 5' 11'' | 204 |
| RCB | Beanie Bishop Jr. | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 5' 10'' | 184 |
| Average | 0.82 | 3.17 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.83 | 6' 1.7'' | 195.7 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.86 | 6' 4.6'' | 313 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 2'' | 193.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.86 | 6' 3.7'' | 294 |
West Virginia Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 115.8 | 130 | 233.7 | 73 | 242.2 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.7 | 121 | 7.5 | 75 | 7.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 55.6% | 105 | 60.7% | 76 | 61.9% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.9% | 80 | 6.7% | 91 | 5.3% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 163.8 | 49 | 148.1 | 90 | 163.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.7 | 91 | 4.1 | 92 | 4.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 65.8 | 90 | 69.3 | 70 | 69.6 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 30.3 | 127 | 26.1 | 40 | 25.1 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 55.3% | 11 | 50.1% | 47 | 48.5% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Houston Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 281 | 25 | 233.7 | 44 | 218 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.2 | 65 | 7.5 | 32 | 6.5 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 63.9% | 36 | 60.7% | 2 | 50.8% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.3% | 73 | 6.7% | 65 | 6.3% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 133 | 79 | 148.1 | 69 | 142.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.8 | 84 | 4.1 | 57 | 3.9 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 76.2 | 15 | 69.3 | 100 | 72.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 24.3 | 36 | 26.1 | 1 | 22.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.5% | 47 | 50.1% | 11 | 44.7% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: West Virginia Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 29.7% | 126 | 44.3% | 6 | 54.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 70.3% | 8 | 55.7% | 128 | 45.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 45.7% | 97 | 50% | 85 | 50.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 56.6% | 24 | 50.7% | 81 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 13.6% | 64 | 13.2% | 43 | 11% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53.4% | 38 | 50.6% | 85 | 50.3% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 36.8% | 124 | 48.8% | 119 | 42.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 63.2% | 10 | 51.2% | 15 | 57.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 50% | 37 | 45.2% | 71 | 43.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 45.5% | 82 | 48.1% | 104 | 50.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.6% | 67.5 | 12.6% | 120 | 15.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 47.1% | 64 | 46.8% | 96 | 47.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 33.3% | 131 | 62.1% | 98 | 58.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 66.7% | 3 | 37.9% | 36 | 41.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 17.6% | 131 | 34.9% | 81 | 35% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 41.2% | 106 | 52.2% | 67 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.8% | 108 | 11.6% | 101 | 13.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 28.9% | 125 | 39.2% | 83 | 40.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Houston Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 51.9% | 24 | 44.3% | 7 | 54.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 48.1% | 110 | 55.7% | 127 | 45.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50.6% | 61 | 50% | 2 | 32.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 49.4% | 82 | 50.7% | 42 | 44.9% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 10.6% | 100 | 13.2% | 4 | 5.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 50% | 71.5 | 50.6% | 5 | 38% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 57.9% | 24 | 48.8% | 130 | 38% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 42.1% | 110 | 51.2% | 4 | 62% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 47.1% | 61 | 45.2% | 7 | 31.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 51% | 50 | 48.1% | 106 | 50.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 11.6% | 77 | 12.6% | 87 | 13% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 48.8% | 56 | 46.8% | 64 | 43.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 69.7% | 26 | 62.1% | 8 | 74.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 30.3% | 108 | 37.9% | 126 | 25.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 35.8% | 62 | 34.9% | 18 | 23.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 60.9% | 28 | 52.2% | 22 | 37.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 13.2% | 47 | 11.6% | 31 | 8.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 45.3% | 29 | 39.2% | 6 | 26.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: West Virginia Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 18.2% | 130 | 39.2% | 109 | 33.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 81.8% | 4 | 60.8% | 27 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 62.5% | 4 | 39.6% | 88 | 41.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50% | 73 | 51.6% | 65 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 7 | 4.6 | 130 | 1 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 5.2 | 51 | 5.9 | 122 | 4.1 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 15.8% | 116 | 30.4% | 124 | 16.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 84.2% | 16 | 69.6% | 10 | 83.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 66.7% | 10 | 38.9% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 56.3% | 65 | 55.3% | 71 | 53.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.3 | 70 | 3.6 | 50.5 | 4.2 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Houston Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 51.7% | 14 | 39.2% | 1 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 48.3% | 120 | 60.8% | 133 | 33.3% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 36.7% | 74 | 39.6% | 3 | 14.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 57.1% | 41 | 51.6% | 2 | 14.3% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 22 | 4.6 | 103 | 3 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 5.1 | 48 | 5.9 | 5 | 14.5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 46.2% | 17 | 30.4% | 9 | 57.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 53.8% | 117 | 69.6% | 125 | 42.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 33.3% | 69 | 38.9% | 44 | 25% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 64.3% | 34 | 55.3% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.2 | 67.5 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 8 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
