Rice at Tulane - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Rice Owls at Tulane Green Wave

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Saturday, October 25th 2008 (3:00 PM EDT)
Rice 42 - Tulane: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 19 - TULN: 30 (49)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 320 miles
Green Wave (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Rice vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/6 Rice at Memphis+2.5
Sat 9/13 Rice at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/20 Rice at Texas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Rice vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 10/4 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Rice vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 10/25 Rice at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/1 Rice at UTEP+2.5
Sat 11/8 Rice vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rice vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/29 Rice vs Houston-23.5
Tue 12/30 Rice vs Western Michigan-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 Rice's Schedule
Tulane's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Tulane at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/20 Tulane vs UL Monroe-23.5
Thu 9/25 Tulane vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/4 Tulane vs Army-23.5
Sat 10/11 Tulane at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Tulane vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/1 Tulane at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/8 Tulane at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/29 Tulane 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Tulane'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%19.144%2.6410142%3040.1745%32.948%42%041.62.22.2
TULN.0138%27.741%2.8220131%2050.0843%23.943%41%051.91.91.7
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1219.114.243.7%02.2223861013043.543%55%44%42%1%-.02
TULN Defense1223.915.942.9%01.7 - - - - - 46%52%43%41%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1232.932.645%02.2 - - - - - 42%57%48%42%3%.17
TULN Offense1227.72938%01.9193962012054.955%43%41%31%2%.01

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
Tulane1218:1818.641%64%651.91.91.700030.4
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
TULN Defense1246%43% - - - - -.042.756%0%0.69
 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
TULN Offense1255%41%40.82014.926.022.8264%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 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
TULN Defense1252%41% - - - - - - 8.221.333%33%.362%1.7
 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
TULN Offense1243%31%15.330204.86.813.410121.337%30%.12%1.3

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2008 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2008 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Tulane: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Tulane:




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2008 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2008 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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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
Tulane 30
Rice 19

Projected Total Points: 49
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
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
Tulane511 Overs
Rice621 Unders

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

(#) RICE at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICETULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
RICE OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatTULN OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Rice won at Tulane this year (42-17)

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

  
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