Rice at SMU - 2007 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at SMU MustangsSMU logo
Saturday, November 10th 2007 (3:00 PM EST)
Rice 43 - SMU: 42  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 43 (29 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU is playing their 5th straight game
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 37 - SMU: 37 (74)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 230 miles
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 40 (33 - 44 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
SMU's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 SMU vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/8 SMU vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/15 SMU at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 9/22 SMU at TCU+2.5
Sat 9/29 SMU vs UTEP-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 SMU at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/20 SMU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/27 SMU at Tulsa+2.5
Sun 11/4 SMU at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/10 SMU vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/17 SMU vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/24 SMU at Memphis+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 SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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-.0244%31.444%2.6410142%3040.1745%42.948%42%041.62.22.2
SMU.0245%28.343%2.8717145%2690.1143%39.843%43%068.22.91.8
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1231.42943.7%02.2223861013043.543%55%44%42%1%-.02
SMU Defense1239.843.543.4%01.8 - - - - - 50%49%43%43%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1242.943.545%02.2 - - - - - 42%57%48%42%3%.17
SMU Offense1228.332.544.7%02.9234231712694.450%49%43%45%2%.02

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1216:2221.739%47%5.341.62.22.200233.6
SMU1217:5223.443%38%7.668.22.91.800229.8
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
RICE Offense1243%44%28.7101.23.518-.122.6472%0%0.62
SMU Defense1250%43% - - - - .032.9278%0%0.75
 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 Defense1242%48% - - - - .092.8971%0%0.87
SMU Offense1250%43%39.1171.34.415-.012.8754%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
RICE Offense1255%42%2541.5303.87.312.22914.06130%31%.141%1.4
SMU Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 12.191.232%40%.422%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1257%42% - - - - - - 12.231.335%38%.463%1.8
SMU Offense1249%45%20.836269.27.512.92619.070.928%36%.212%1.3

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    SMU:




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2007 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 42.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Rice's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 37
SMU 37

Total Points: 74

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 37
SMU 37

Total Points: 74

Based on Entire Season
SMU 37
Rice 36

Total Points: 73
SMU Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.5
Defense: 39.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 43.5

SMU's 2007 Record
Record: 1 - 11
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
202311/04Rice31SMU36SMU -12Rice59.5Over
201211/17Rice36SMU14
201111/26SMU27Rice24
201010/02Rice31SMU42
200911/07SMU31Rice28
200808/29Rice56SMU27
200711/10SMU42Rice43
200611/25Rice31SMU27
200511/05SMU27Rice7
200410/09Rice44SMU10
200311/15SMU20Rice41
200210/26Rice27SMU15
200111/24SMU37Rice20
200011/03Rice43SMU14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU601 Overs
Rice810 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams4 - 100 - 10 - 10 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 80°
Rematch from Week 11
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Rice won at SMU this year (43-42)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Rice in 2023 (36-31)

  
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