Rice at Tulane - 2012 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, November 3rd 2012 (3:30 PM EDT)
Rice 49 - Tulane: 47  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (30 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 7th straight game
RICE is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 32 - TULN: 27 (59)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 320 miles
Green Wave (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (25 - 39 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Tulane's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Tulane vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 9/8 Tulane at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Tulane vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 9/29 Tulane vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/6 Tulane at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Tulane vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/20 Tulane at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/27 Tulane vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/3 Tulane vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/10 Tulane at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/17 Tulane vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/24 Tulane at Houston+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.0942%31.842%2.8920240%226-0.33.141%3043%37%-0.1650.81.72.1
TULN.0539%21.435%2.454037%280-0.25.0743%38.441%44%-0.0953.92.82
 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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1331.829.742.3%-0.331.7244272022264.257%41%42%40%1%.09
TULN Defense1238.439.143.3%-0.092 - - - - - 54%44%41%44%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense133032.240.7%-0.162.1 - - - - - 54%45%43%37%2%.1
TULN Offense1221.424.938.6%-0.252.818320402801.730%68%35%37%3%.05

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1334:1723.545%71%5.550.81.72.100430.3
Tulane1230:3217.839%28%6.353.92.8200127.8
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 Offense1357%42%48.1201.84.226.052.8984%0%0.79
TULN Defense1254%41% - - - - .012.959%0%0.81
 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 Defense1354%43% - - - - .053.0280%0%0.76
TULN Offense1230%35%23.339.91.73-.112.4562%0%0.6

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1341%40%18.230.8225.67.312.4195.131.333%36%.271%1.5
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 15.161.331%37%.222%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 11.161.431%27%.212%1.8
TULN Offense1268%37%25.844.7279.96.310.82320.111.236%34%.233%1.4

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: 482

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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2012 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2012 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: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.7
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

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
Rice 32
Tulane 27

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 29
Tulane 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Rice 35
Tulane 27

Total Points: 62
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 38.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.1

Tulane's 2012 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Rice won at Tulane this year (49-47)

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

  
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