Rice at Northwestern - 2011 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 12th 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 28 - Rice: 6

 
Owls (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 33 (21 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW is playing their 7th straight game
RICE is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 28 - NW: 35 (63)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 955 miles
Wildcats (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Rice at Texas+2.5
Sat 9/10 Rice vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Rice at Baylor+2.5
Sat 10/1 Rice at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/8 Rice vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/15 Rice at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/22 Rice vs Tulsa-23.5
Thu 10/27 Rice at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/5 Rice vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/12 Rice at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/19 Rice vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/26 Rice at SMU+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Northwestern's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Army+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 12/31 Northwestern vs Texas A&M-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.0238%23.339%2.5215135%210-0.64.0443%33.346%39%-0.0937.21.62.3
NW.1247%28.946%3.2616748%276-0.17.1343%27.739%46%037.81.31.5
 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
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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1223.321.138.4%-0.641.6183481512103.950%47%39%35%3%.02
NW Defense1327.724.543.2%01.5 - - - - - 55%43%39%46%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1233.341.443%-0.092.3 - - - - - 49%49%46%39%4%.04
NW Offense1328.927.247.3%-0.171.3234211672763.853%46%46%48%2%.12

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1220:0018.336%29%4.737.21.62.300129.7
Northwestern1319:1523.548%61%4.337.81.31.500030.1
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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 Offense1250%39%38.9150.93.913-.042.5254%0%0.77
NW Defense1355%39% - - - - -.012.858%0%0.82
 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 Defense1249%46% - - - - .053.1471%0%0.7
NW Offense1353%46%44.4166.63.825.053.2666%0%0.65

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1247%35%18.532209.96.611.4157.071.334%30%.243%1.6
NW Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 12.331.432%41%.513%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1249%39% - - - - - - 13.041.231%33%.234%1.5
NW Offense1346%48%22.231.3275.88.812.4269.21.127%33%.372%1.8

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2011 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2011 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:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2011 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.1
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.4

Rice's 2011 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 35
Rice 28

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 38
Rice 31

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 33
Rice 24

Total Points: 57
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5

Northwestern's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201111/12Northwestern28Rice6
201009/18Rice13Northwestern30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern200 Overs
Rice000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 53° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Northwestern won vs Rice this year (28-6)

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