2015 College Football
Unbeaten Houston ran ball for 319 ypg in three wins vs I-A opponents; they’ve also allowed 300+ PY in all four games. Cougars are 23-14 as a home favorite since ’08; they won eight of last nine games vs SMU, with 35-9/34-0 wins last two meetings (only loss was 74-42). Mustangs lost last four trips here (0-3 vs spread last three); they’re 9-14 last 23 games as a road underdog. SMU allowed 51 ppg in its last three games overall.
USC coach Sarkisian opposes his old team for first time; Trojans won nine of last 11 games with Washington- underdogs are 6-2 vs spread last eight series games, but Huskies lost six of last seven visits here (2-5 vs spread). Petersen is 7-4 as road underdog as a HC, covering 16-13 (+12) in only road game this year, at Boise State. USC is 16-9 in last 25 games as HF; they go to Notre Dame next week- they better not overlook this.