UTEP at Rice - 2007 Matchup Preview
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UTEP Miners at Rice Owls

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Saturday, November 3rd 2007 (3:00 PM EDT)
Rice 56 - UTEP: 48  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UTEP: 27 - RICE: 28 (55)
UTEP Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 UTEP vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 9/8 UTEP at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/15 UTEP at New Mexico State+2.5
Sat 9/22 UTEP vs Texas Southern-23.5
Sat 9/29 UTEP at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/6 UTEP vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/13 UTEP vs East Carolina-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 UTEP vs Houston-23.5
Sat 11/3 UTEP at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/10 UTEP at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/17 UTEP vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/24 UTEP at UCF+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 UTEP'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
UTEP.0437%23.329%2.025840%328-0.3.0945%30.443%44%-0.0952.62.22.1
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
UTEP0%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
UTEP Offense1223.320.237.2%-0.32.218370583282.437%60%29%40%3%.04
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
UTEP Defense1230.437.444.7%-0.092.1 - - - - - 47%52%43%44%2%.09
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
UTEP1217:0917.737%23%5.952.62.22.100030.1
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
UTEP Offense1237%29%2457.62.48-.222.0245%0%0.73
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
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - -.042.9362%0%0.64
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
UTEP Offense1260%40%24.237.3328.38.813.62917.21.236%35%.33%1.5
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
UTEP Defense1252%44% - - - - - - 15.211.228%34%.252%1.4
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 28
UTEP 27

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
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
Rice1465 Overs
UTEP832 Unders

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

(#) UTEP at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatRICE OffUTEP 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
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Rice won vs UTEP this year (56-48)

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