How to Watch Houston vs. Utah: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024
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Oct. 26, 2024 7:34 p.m. ET
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The Utah Utes (4-3) will take on Mekhi Mews and the Houston Cougars (2-5) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Houston vs. Utah
- When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Houston's 2024 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
8/31/2024 | vs. UNLV | L 27-7 |
9/7/2024 | at Oklahoma | L 16-12 |
9/14/2024 | vs. Rice | W 33-7 |
9/21/2024 | at Cincinnati | L 34-0 |
9/28/2024 | vs. Iowa State | L 20-0 |
10/4/2024 | at TCU | W 30-19 |
10/19/2024 | at Kansas | L 42-14 |
10/26/2024 | vs. Utah | - |
11/2/2024 | vs. Kansas State | - |
11/15/2024 | at Arizona | - |
11/23/2024 | vs. Baylor | - |
11/30/2024 | at BYU | - |
Houston 2024 Stats & Insights
- Houston has struggled offensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS (303.7 yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best in the nation, allowing just 319.6 yards per game.
- While Houston ranks 10th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 166.6 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks 18th-best (173.9 passing yards per game allowed).
- The Cougars rank worst in scoring offense (13.7 points per game), but they've played a little better on defense, ranking 65th with 23.6 points allowed per contest.
- The Cougars are totaling 137.1 rushing yards per game on offense this year (87th in the FBS), and they are giving up 145.7 rushing yards per game (71st) on defense.
- Houston has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking seventh-worst with a 29.0% third-down percentage. On defense, the Cougars rank 50th in the FBS (35.6% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Cougars have forced eight total turnovers (85th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (117th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -6, the 20th-worst in college football.
Houston 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Donovan Smith | QB | 867 YDS (65.4%) / 4 TD / 8 INT 159 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.7 RUSH YPG |
Stacy Sneed | RB | 245 YDS / 1 TD / 35.0 YPG / 5.7 YPC 9 REC / 56 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.0 REC YPG |
Mekhi Mews | WR | 20 REC / 218 YDS / 1 TD / 31.1 YPG |
Re'Shaun Sanford II | RB | 222 YDS / 1 TD / 31.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC 9 REC / 91 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.2 REC YPG |
Michael Batton | LB | 37 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK |
A.J. Haulcy | DB | 28 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Keith Cooper Jr. | DL | 18 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
Hershey McLaurin | DB | 22 TKL / 2.0 TFL |
Utah's 2024 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
8/29/2024 | vs. Southern Utah | W 49-0 |
9/7/2024 | vs. Baylor | W 23-12 |
9/14/2024 | at Utah State | W 38-21 |
9/21/2024 | at Oklahoma State | W 22-19 |
9/28/2024 | vs. Arizona | L 23-10 |
10/11/2024 | at Arizona State | L 27-19 |
10/19/2024 | vs. TCU | L 13-7 |
10/26/2024 | at Houston | - |
11/9/2024 | vs. BYU | - |
11/16/2024 | at Colorado | - |
11/23/2024 | vs. Iowa State | - |
11/29/2024 | at UCF | - |
Utah 2024 Stats & Insights
- Utah's defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 305.6 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 385.9 total yards per game, which ranks 73rd.
- Utah is putting up 226.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 185.0 passing yards per game (28th-ranked) on defense.
- The Utes have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 16.4 points per contest (12th-best). Offensively, they rank 93rd by accumulating 24.0 points per game.
- The Utes are accumulating 159.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (63rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 120.6 rushing yards per contest (43rd-ranked) on defense.
- While Utah's third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking 14th-worst with a 32.0% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks third-best with a 26.2% third-down rate allowed.
- The Utes have accumulated nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 91st in the FBS.
Utah 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Micah Bernard | RB | 731 YDS / 2 TD / 104.4 YPG / 6.3 YPC 13 REC / 70 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.0 REC YPG |
Brant Kuithe | TE | 26 REC / 369 YDS / 4 TD / 52.7 YPG |
Isaac Wilson | QB | 1,029 YDS (54.8%) / 7 TD / 8 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 10.5 RUSH YPG |
Dorian Singer | WR | 33 REC / 486 YDS / 0 TD / 69.4 YPG |
Van Fillinger | DL | 24 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK |
Tao Johnson | DB | 33 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Alaka'i Gilman | DB | 25 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Smith Snowden | DB | 17 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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