Houston Rush Defense vs. Navy
- Houston -12.5 at Navy
- O/U: 60.5
- 3:30 p.m. ET, CBSSN
Led by defensive lineman and potential future top-five NFL draft pick Ed Oliver, Houston possesses a dominant run defense. The Cougars have given up just 2.8 yards per rush — eighth-best nationally — which will come in handy against a Navy team that ranks top 30 in yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Navy allows 5.0 yards per rush — which sits outside the top 100 in the FBS. That’s not ideal against a Houston offense that averages the seventh-highest yards per rush (6.2) in the country…
The Navy offense also has almost zero explosiveness, ranking 108th nationally. Navy also runs as much as any team (highest frequency on passing downs and second-highest on standard downs). That will play right into the hands of the Cougars, who should dominate in the trenches on both sides of the ball…