Tulane at Rice - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Tulane Green Wave at Rice Owls

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Saturday, November 17th 2007 (3:00 PM EST)
Tulane 45 - Rice: 31  (Conference USA)

 
Green Wave (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 7th straight game
TULN is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TULN: 30 - RICE: 25 (55)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 318 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Tulane vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Tulane vs Houston-23.5
Sat 9/22 Tulane vs SE Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/29 Tulane vs LSU-23.5
Sat 10/6 Tulane at Army+2.5
Sat 10/13 Tulane at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/20 Tulane at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/27 Tulane vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/3 Tulane vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/10 Tulane vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/17 Tulane at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/24 Tulane at East Carolina+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 Tulane'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
TULN.0840%27.739%2.449240%2650.0542%23.940%43%-0.2348.72.31.3
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
TULN0%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
TULN Offense1227.726.440.4%02.319339922653.140%59%39%40%2%.08
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
TULN Defense1223.93242.4%-0.231.3 - - - - - 48%50%40%43%2%.05
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
Tulane1217:1918.940%29%648.72.31.300127.5
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
TULN Offense1240%39%29.492.23.19-2.4476%0%0.8
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
TULN Defense1248%40% - - - - -.042.7661%0%0.76
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
TULN Offense1259%40%20.436.7264.87.2131812.131.233%29%.222%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
TULN Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 8.161.331%32%.112%1.3
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Tulane's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 30
Rice 25

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
202410/19Tulane24Rice10Tulane -21.5Rice53.5Under
202310/28Rice28Tulane30Tulane -10Rice55.0Over
201311/30Rice17Tulane13Rice -13Tulane0
201211/03Tulane47Rice49
201111/19Rice19Tulane7
201011/13Tulane54Rice49
200911/14Rice28Tulane20
200810/25Tulane17Rice42
200711/17Rice31Tulane45
200610/07Tulane38Rice24
200511/12Rice42Tulane34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice621 Overs
Tulane511 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams4 - 72 - 10 - 12 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Tulane won at Rice this year (45-31)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Rice in 2024 (24-10)
Tulane beat Rice in 2023 (30-28)

  
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