Gridiron Core

Visitors 471 total, 267 passing, 204 rushing. Home 468 total, 207 passing, 262 rushing.

Matchup Edge

QB70HOUCLEARHOU+1753WVUMEDIUM confidence

What goes into it

  • EPA per dropbackHOU edge
  • Dropback successHOU edge
  • Completion over expectedHOU edge
  • Turnover avoidanceHOU edge
  • Sack avoidanceHOU edge
Rush54HOUEVEN+256WVUHIGH confidence

What goes into it

  • Rush EPAWVU edge
  • Rush successHOU edge
  • Stuff avoidanceEven
  • Explosive runsWVU edge
  • Short yardageWVU edge
Pass71HOUCLEARHOU+1556WVUMEDIUM confidence

What goes into it

  • Pass EPAHOU edge
  • Pass successHOU edge
  • Explosive passesHOU edge
  • ProtectionHOU edge
  • Completion over expectedHOU edge
Trenches51HOUEVEN+249WVUMEDIUM confidence

What goes into it

  • Run-line controlEven
  • Pass protectionHOU edge
  • Short-yardage blockingWVU edge
  • Stuff creationEven
  • Pressure creationHOU edge
  • Short-yardage defenseWVU edge
Explosive52HOUEVEN+254WVUHIGH confidence

What goes into it

  • Explosive play rateWVU edge
  • Explosive passesHOU edge
  • Explosive runsWVU edge
  • Breakaway magnitudeHOU edge
  • Explosive preventionWVU edge
Resilience51HOUEVEN+447WVUHIGH confidence

What goes into it

  • Offensive responseHOU edge
  • Defensive responseEven
  • Momentum reversalHOU edge
  • Explosive prevention after shocksHOU edge
  • Mistake avoidanceWVU edge
HOUOFFENSEvsWVUDEFENSESCORING TERRITORYANALYTICSRED ZONE TD RATE / TD PREVENTIONFORCED FG RATE / SETTLED FOR FG RATEHOU RED ZONE TD RATE(OFFENSE)41TRIPS71%SEASONWVU RED ZONE TD ALLOWED(DEFENSE)29TRIPS59%SEASONHOU SETTLED FOR FG(OFFENSE)15%SEASONWVU FORCED FG(DEFENSE)28%SEASONRED ZONE TRIPS & OUTCOMES(SEASON)HOURED ZONETRIPS / G5.1TOUCHDOWNS29FIELD GOALS5EMPTY7+9 TDS FROM OUTSIDE THE 20 (SEASON)FIELD GOAL SUCCESS BY DISTANCE | HOU KICKING (SEASON)MadeMissedSeason (Pregame) Accuracy0 - 29100%30 - 3967%40 - 49100%50+—0102030405060FIELD GOAL DISTANCE (YARDS)WVUOFFENSEvsHOUDEFENSESCORING TERRITORYANALYTICSRED ZONE TD RATE / TD PREVENTIONFORCED FG RATE / SETTLED FOR FG RATEWVU RED ZONE TD RATE(OFFENSE)37TRIPS65%SEASONHOU RED ZONE TD ALLOWED(DEFENSE)22TRIPS73%SEASONWVU SETTLED FOR FG(OFFENSE)16%SEASONHOU FORCED FG(DEFENSE)18%SEASONRED ZONE TRIPS & OUTCOMES(SEASON)WVURED ZONETRIPS / G4.6TOUCHDOWNS24FIELD GOALS6EMPTY7+14 TDS FROM OUTSIDE THE 20 (SEASON)FIELD GOAL SUCCESS BY DISTANCE | WVU KICKING (SEASON)MadeMissedSeason (Pregame) Accuracy0 - 29100%30 - 39100%40 - 490%50+100%0102030405060FIELD GOAL DISTANCE (YARDS)

Season baselines are each team's completed games before kickoff (HOU 8, WVU 8), so the pregame numbers stay fixed once the game starts. Live counts are compared with the season's pace for the time played. Red zone: inside the opponent's 20. Explosive: a run of 10+ or a completion of 15+ yards. Play-by-play and box scores from ESPN. Matchup Edges are built from each team's games before kickoff and stay fixed for the whole game.