Rice at UTEP - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Rice Owls at UTEP Miners

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Saturday, November 1st 2008 (9:05 PM EDT)
Rice 49 - UTEP: 44  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Road Game
UTEP coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 23 - UTEP: 28 (51)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UTEP's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UTEP at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs New Mexico State-23.5
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/4 UTEP at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/11 UTEP vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/18 UTEP at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UTEP vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 11/15 UTEP vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/22 UTEP at Houston+2.5
Fri 11/28 UTEP 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 UTEP'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
UTEP.0942%23.340%313040%2790.0647%30.446%44%-0.1558.91.62.1
 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
UTEP0%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
UTEP Defense1230.426.846.5%-0.152.1 - - - - - 53%44%46%44%2%.06
 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
UTEP Offense1223.32442%01.6203871302794.240%57%40%40%2%.09

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
UTEP1215:4419.738%33%6.458.91.62.100228.2
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
UTEP Defense1253%46% - - - - .053.1465%0%0.7
 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
UTEP Offense1240%40%30.8129.84.218-.02361%0%0.69

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
UTEP Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 15.1127%40%.252%1.3
 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
UTEP Offense1257%40%1934.3278.88.114.7269.171.336%32%.282%1.7

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:    UTEP: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UTEP:




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


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
UTEP 28
Rice 23

Projected Total Points: 51
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

UTEP's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
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
UTEP835 Overs
Rice1462 Unders

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

(#) RICE at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 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 Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
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Rice won at UTEP this year (49-44)

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