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No. 17 Houston at Colorado: Week 11 preview

• No. 17 Houston (6-2) visits Colorado (3-5) on Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Houston 13.3 (22nd), Colorado -4.3 (93rd). SP+ projects Houston by 15.1, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Houston offense ranks 11th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.26); the Colorado defense ranks 63rd (+0.10 allowed). Biggest Houston edges: EPA per pass, passing-downs success rate, success rate. The Colorado defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, explosiveness, power success rate.
• The Colorado offense ranks 117th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.00); the Houston defense ranks 113th (+0.20 allowed). Biggest Colorado edges: passing explosiveness. The Houston defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Houston +9.1 (14th toughest), Colorado +11.2 (6th toughest).
• Weather: Cloudy, 43°F at kickoff (feels like 36°), 3% chance of rain, wind W 6 mph gusting to 6.