Memphis at Rice - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Memphis Tigers at Rice Owls

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Saturday, October 20th 2007 (3:00 PM EDT)
Memphis 38 - Rice: 35  (Conference USA)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MEM: 33 - RICE: 22 (55)
MEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 490 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Memphis vs Ole Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Memphis vs Jacksonville State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Memphis at UCF+2.5
Thu 9/27 Memphis at Arkansas State+2.5
Tue 10/2 Memphis vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/13 Memphis vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/20 Memphis at Rice+2.5
Sat 10/27 Memphis at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/3 Memphis vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/10 Memphis at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/17 Memphis vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/24 Memphis vs SMU-23.5
Fri 12/21 Memphis at Florida Atlantic+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 Memphis's Schedule
Rice's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rice vs Nicholls-23.5
Sat 9/8 Rice at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/15 Rice vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/22 Rice at Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/3 Rice at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/13 Rice at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/20 Rice vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/27 Rice at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/3 Rice vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/10 Rice at SMU+2.5
Sat 11/17 Rice vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/24 Rice vs Tulsa-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 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
MEM.0342%32.542%2.8811240%2320.1.1146%23.246%43%037.31.71.8
RICE39%19.141%2.8513136%2350.1443%32.946%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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1232.53542.1%0.11.7193361122323.646%52%42%40%4%.03
RICE Defense1332.93243.4%-0.242.5 - - - - - 52%45%46%38%3%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1223.220.846%01.8 - - - - - 59%40%46%43%3%.11
RICE Offense1319.123.939.2%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
Memphis1217:1618.541%64%4.337.31.71.800031.4
Rice1319:2519.537%59%5.842.81.72.500128.5
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
MEM Offense1246%42%31111.73.611-.012.8872%0%0.61
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
MEM Defense1259%46% - - - - .033.2874%0%0.61
RICE Offense1346%41%33.71313.915.022.8576%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1252%40%19.532.8231.87.111.92114.091.132%31%.124%1.2
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
MEM Defense1240%43% - - - - - - 10.221.328%33%.33%1.7
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2007 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2007 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2007 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: 715.76


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2007 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
Memphis 33
Rice 22

Projected Total Points: 55
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/31Rice14Memphis38Memphis -13.5Memphis48.5Over
202411/08Memphis27Rice20Memphis -7.5Rice50.5Under
201210/06Memphis14Rice10
201110/08Rice28Memphis6
200809/06Memphis35Rice42
200710/20Rice35Memphis38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice211 Overs
Memphis411 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams3 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

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

MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Memphis won at Rice this year (38-35)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Rice last year (38-14)
Memphis beat Rice in 2024 (27-20)

  
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