Houston at Rice - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls

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Saturday, September 29th 2012 (3:30 PM EDT)
Houston 35 - Rice: 14  (Conference USA)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
HOU coming off BYE
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 31 - RICE: 21 (52)
HOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 4 miles
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Houston vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 9/15 Houston at UCLA+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Houston vs Rice+2.5
Sat 10/6 Houston vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 10/13 Houston vs UAB-23.5
Thu 10/18 Houston at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/27 Houston vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/3 Houston at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/10 Houston vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/17 Houston at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/24 Houston vs Tulane-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 Houston's Schedule
Rice's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Rice vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/8 Rice at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/15 Rice at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Sat 9/22 Rice vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/29 Rice vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/6 Rice at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/13 Rice vs UTSA-23.5
Sat 10/20 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 10/27 Rice vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/3 Rice at Tulane+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Rice vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/24 Rice at UTEP+2.5
Sat 12/29 Rice vs Air Force+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 Rice'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
HOU.1949%29.145%3.1314950%462-0.17.0440%22.840%37%-0.4349.91.12.3
RICE.0238%19.139%2.5215135%210-0.64.0443%32.946%39%-0.0937.21.62.3
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13148.8%-0.171.128599149462536%63%45%50%2%.19
RICE Defense1232.93243%-0.092.3 - - - - - 49%49%46%39%4%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.539.7%-0.432.3 - - - - - 53%46%40%37%2%.04
RICE Offense1219.123.938.4%-0.641.6183481512103.950%47%39%35%3%.02

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
Houston1416:1728.151%54%6.149.91.12.300530.3
Rice1220:0018.336%29%4.737.21.62.300129.7
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
HOU Offense1436%45%30149533.133.1363%0%0.83
RICE Defense1249%46% - - - - .053.1471%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
HOU Defense1453%40% - - - - -.012.6560%0%0.83
RICE Offense1250%39%38.9150.93.913-.042.5254%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1463%50%34.248.7462.19.513.5546.251.127%38%.362%1.5
RICE Defense1249%39% - - - - - - 13.041.231%33%.234%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1446%37% - - - - - - 21.071.333%30%.22%1.8
RICE Offense1247%35%18.532209.96.611.4157.071.334%30%.243%1.6

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2012 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Rice: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 0 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2012 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2012 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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Houston's 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 31
Rice 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Rice9Houston35Houston -13.5Houston38.5Over
202409/14Houston33Rice7Houston -3.5Houston43.5Under
202309/09Rice43Houston41Houston -7.5Rice51.0Over
202209/24Houston34Rice27Houston -17.5Rice52.5Over
202109/11Rice7Houston44Houston -7.5Houston50.0Over
201809/01Rice27Houston45Houston -25.5Rice55.5Over
201709/16Houston38Rice3Houston -23Houston53.5Under
201309/21Rice26Houston31Rice -4Houston0
201209/29Rice14Houston35
201110/27Houston73Rice34
201010/16Rice34Houston31
200911/28Houston73Rice14
200811/29Rice56Houston42
200710/13Houston56Rice48
200609/02Rice30Houston31
200511/26Houston35Rice18
200409/05Rice10Houston7
200308/30Houston48Rice14
200208/31Rice10Houston24
200109/01Houston14Rice21
200009/01Rice30Houston27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice635 Overs
Houston1552 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 84 - 42 - 22 - 2
Road Teams8 - 134 - 42 - 22 - 2

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

HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 5
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Houston won at Rice this year (35-14)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Rice last year (35-9)
Houston beat Rice in 2024 (33-7)
Rice beat Houston in 2023 (43-41)

  
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