East Carolina at Rice - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2006 (3:00 PM EST)
Rice 18 - East Carolina: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 21 (19 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 27 - RICE: 24 (51)
ECU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 1124 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 East Carolina at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/9 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/16 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 9/23 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 East Carolina vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 10/14 East Carolina vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/28 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/4 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/11 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/18 East Carolina at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/25 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 12/23 East Carolina vs South Florida-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:
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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rice'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
ECU.0742%21.541%2.5211641%2490.0343%20.847%38%-0.0939.31.82.2
RICE39%26.941%2.8513136%2350.1443%33.246%38%-0.2442.81.72.5
 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
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
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



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1321.519.342%01.8203481162493.347%51%41%41%3%.07
RICE Defense1333.23243.4%-0.242.5 - - - - - 52%45%46%38%3%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1320.817.743.4%-0.092.2 - - - - - 53%46%47%38%4%.03
RICE Offense1326.92439.2%01.7203451312353.946%53%41%36%3%

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
East Carolina1318:2220.343%56%4.539.31.82.200328.5
Rice1319:2519.537%59%5.842.81.72.500128.5
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
ECU Offense1347%41%34.6115.53.316-.052.5261%0%0.74
RICE Defense1352%46% - - - - .143.1449%0%0.92
 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
ECU Defense1353%47% - - - - .063.1175%0%0.65
RICE Offense1346%41%33.71313.915.022.8576%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1351%41%19.133.1248.97.513.11211.21.334%35%.293%1.6
RICE Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 11.141.433%37%.353%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 16.011.131%29%.194%1.5
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 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


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.3
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.7

East Carolina's 2006 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 27
Rice 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
East Carolina 29
Rice 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
East Carolina 26
Rice 22

Total Points: 48
Rice Scoring
Offense: 26.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 33.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2006 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Rice24East Carolina17Rice -3.5Rice47.0Under
201011/20Rice62East Carolina38
200910/17East Carolina49Rice13
200611/18Rice18East Carolina17
200510/08East Carolina41Rice28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice310 Overs
East Carolina201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Rice won vs East Carolina this year (18-17)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat East Carolina in 2023 (24-17)

  
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