Rice at Memphis - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Rice Owls at Memphis Tigers

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Saturday, October 6th 2012 (7:00 PM EDT)
Memphis 14 - Rice: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM coming off BYE
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 20 - MEM: 33 (53)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 490 miles
Tigers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Memphis's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Memphis vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 9/8 Memphis at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 9/15 Memphis vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/22 Memphis at Duke+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Memphis vs Rice-23.5
Sat 10/13 Memphis at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/20 Memphis vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/27 Memphis at SMU+2.5
Sat 11/3 Memphis at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/10 Memphis vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/17 Memphis at UAB+2.5
Sat 11/24 Memphis vs Southern Miss-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 Memphis'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%19.139%2.5215135%210-0.64.0443%32.946%39%-0.0937.21.62.3
MEM-.0633%32.529%1.958435%203-0.38.0942%23.236%46%-0.5243.61.52.4
 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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1219.114.238.4%-0.641.6183481512103.950%47%39%35%3%.02
MEM Defense1223.224.241.9%-0.522.4 - - - - - 52%47%36%46%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1232.932.643%-0.092.3 - - - - - 49%49%46%39%4%.04
MEM Offense1232.534.233.3%-0.381.515274842032.744%55%29%35%3%-.06

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
Memphis1217:3015.231%36%4.843.61.52.400126.4
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
RICE Offense1250%39%38.9150.93.913-.042.5254%0%0.77
MEM Defense1252%36% - - - - .012.7158%0%0.89
 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
MEM Offense1244%29%31.5842.710-.231.9544%0%0.63

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 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
MEM Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 12.191.132%31%.272%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
MEM Offense1255%35%18.734203.1610.9108.071.240%25%.113%1.5

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Memphis: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Memphis:




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2012 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis'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 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 33
Rice 20

Projected Total Points: 53
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
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
202510/31Rice14Memphis38Memphis -13.5Memphis48.5Over
202411/08Memphis27Rice20Memphis -7.5Rice50.5Under
201210/06Memphis14Rice10
201110/08Rice28Memphis6
200809/06Memphis35Rice42
200710/20Rice35Memphis38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis411 Overs
Rice211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams3 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Memphis won vs Rice this year (14-10)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Rice last year (38-14)
Memphis beat Rice in 2024 (27-20)

  
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