Rice at UTEP - 2006 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at UTEP MinersUTEP logo
Saturday, November 4th 2006 (10:00 PM EST)
Rice 37 - UTEP: 31  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (29 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE coming off BYE
UTEP is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 30 - UTEP: 29 (59)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 31 (31 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Rice vs Houston-23.5
Sat 9/9 Rice at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas-23.5
Sat 9/23 Rice at Florida State+2.5
Sat 9/30 Rice at Army+2.5
Sat 10/7 Rice at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/14 Rice vs UAB-23.5
Sat 10/21 Rice at UCF+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Rice at UTEP+2.5
Sat 11/11 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/18 Rice vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/25 Rice vs SMU-23.5
Fri 12/22 Rice at Troy+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UTEP's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UTEP at San Diego State+2.5
Sat 9/9 UTEP vs Texas Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 UTEP at New Mexico+2.5
Sat 9/30 UTEP vs New Mexico State-23.5
Sat 10/7 UTEP vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/14 UTEP vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/21 UTEP at Houston+2.5
Fri 10/27 UTEP at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/4 UTEP vs Rice-23.5
Fri 11/10 UTEP at UAB+2.5
Sat 11/18 UTEP at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/25 UTEP vs Memphis-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE39%26.941%2.8513136%2350.1443%33.246%38%-0.2442.81.72.5
UTEP.0437%27.329%2.025840%328-0.3.0945%31.343%44%-0.0952.62.22.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1326.928.839.2%01.7203451312353.946%53%41%36%3%
UTEP Defense1231.33244.7%-0.092.1 - - - - - 47%52%43%44%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1333.23443.4%-0.242.5 - - - - - 52%45%46%38%3%.14
UTEP Offense1227.331.237.2%-0.32.218370583282.437%60%29%40%3%.04

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1319:2519.537%59%5.842.81.72.500128.5
UTEP1217:0917.737%23%5.952.62.22.100030.1
Run Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Offense1346%41%33.71313.915.022.8576%0%0.78
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - -.042.9362%0%0.64
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Defense1352%46% - - - - .143.1449%0%0.92
UTEP Offense1237%29%2457.62.48-.222.0245%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4
UTEP Defense1252%44% - - - - - - 15.211.228%34%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 11.141.433%37%.353%1.6
UTEP Offense1260%40%24.237.3328.38.813.62917.21.236%35%.33%1.5

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2006 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UTEP: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UTEP:




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2006 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 26.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 33.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rice's 2006 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 30
UTEP 29

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 30
UTEP 27

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
UTEP 31
Rice 30

Total Points: 61
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

UTEP's 2006 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/03Rice37UTEP30Rice -3.5Rice47.0Over
202111/20UTEP38Rice28UTEP -9UTEP47.0Over
201911/30UTEP16Rice30Rice -7Rice43.0Over
201811/03Rice26UTEP34UTEP -2UTEP45.0Over
201709/09UTEP14Rice31UTEP -1Rice55.5Under
201611/19Rice44UTEP24UTEP -1.5Rice55.5Over
201511/06UTEP24Rice21Rice -6.5UTEP56.5Under
201411/21Rice31UTEP13Rice -11Rice0
201310/26Rice45UTEP7Rice -18Rice0
201211/24UTEP24Rice33
201111/05Rice41UTEP37
201010/09UTEP44Rice24
200911/21Rice30UTEP29
200811/01UTEP44Rice49
200711/03Rice56UTEP48
200611/04UTEP31Rice37
200510/29Rice31UTEP38
200411/13UTEP35Rice28
200311/22Rice45UTEP14
200210/19UTEP38Rice35
200111/17Rice27UTEP17
200011/10UTEP38Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP835 Overs
Rice1462 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 76 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams7 - 153 - 62 - 21 - 4

(#) RICE at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 10
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Rice won at UTEP this year (37-31)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UTEP in 2022 (37-30)

  
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