Rice at Texas A&M - 2013 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Texas A&M Aggies(#7)Texas A&M logo
Saturday, August 31st 2013 (1:00 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -28 (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas A&M 52 - Rice: 31

 
Owls (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (31 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 91.9° (49% Hum)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: RICE: 32 - TA&M: 38 (70)
TA&M Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
RICE Travel: 83 miles
Aggies (9 - 4) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 32 (51 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Rice at Texas A&M+28.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Rice vs Kansas-2.0
Sat 9/21 Rice vs Houston-4.0
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-14.0
Sat 10/5 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 10/12 Rice at UTSA-4.5
Sat 10/19 Rice at New Mexico State-19.0
Sat 10/26 Rice vs UTEP-18.0
Thu 10/31 Rice at North Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rice vs Louisiana Tech-15.0
Thu 11/21 Rice at UAB-14.0
Sat 11/30 Rice vs Tulane-13.0
Sat 12/7 Rice vs Marshall+11.0
Tue 12/31 Rice vs Mississippi State+7.050.5L 7 - 44ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Texas A&M vs Rice-28.0
Sat 9/7 Texas A&M vs Sam Houston-45.0
Sat 9/14 Texas A&M vs Alabama+7.0
Sat 9/21 Texas A&M vs SMU-26.5
Sat 9/28 Texas A&M at Arkansas-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Texas A&M at Ole Miss-4.0
Sat 10/19 Texas A&M vs Auburn-12.0
Sat 10/26 Texas A&M vs Vanderbilt-18.0
Sat 11/2 Texas A&M vs UTEP-45.5
Sat 11/9 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-19.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Texas A&M at LSU+4.0
Sat 11/30 Texas A&M at Missouri+3.0
Tue 12/31 Texas A&M vs Duke-13.575.5W 52 - 48ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.0842%29.643%3.122738%178-0.07.0537%24.438%33%-0.0944.61.41.9
TA&M.2354%44.252%3.6318554%353-0.06.1645%32.247%41%-0.3853.11.61.7
 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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1429.63142.4%-0.071.4224062271784.664%35%43%38%2%.08
TA&M Defense1332.229.845.4%-0.381.7 - - - - - 54%44%47%41%2%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1424.430.236.6%-0.091.9 - - - - - 55%43%38%33%2%.05
TA&M Offense1344.250.853.8%-0.061.6275381853535.247%52%52%54%2%.23

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1432:4421.639%56%5.344.61.41.900130.4
Texas A&M1326:5927.450%61%6.253.11.61.700431.9
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1464%43%49.9227.44.631.063.172%0%0.81
TA&M Defense1354%47% - - - - .163.3364%0%0.84
 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 Defense1455%38% - - - - .022.8857%0%0.88
TA&M Offense1347%52%35.8185.15.233.153.6359%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1435%38%12.624.8178.27.214.1209.081.331%32%.182%1.6
TA&M Defense1344%41% - - - - - - 17.191.329%35%.382%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1443%33% - - - - - - 14.111.633%32%.352%1.8
TA&M Offense1352%54%26.137.6353.39.413.64013.31.126%44%.52%1.5

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2013 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2013 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:    Texas A&M: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Texas A&M:




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2013 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 29.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Rice's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 38
Rice 32


Total Points: 70

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 39
Rice 33

Total Points: 73

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 37
Rice 31

Total Points: 68
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.8
Defense: 32.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.8

Texas A&M's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/13Texas A&M38Rice10Texas A&M -30Rice0
201308/31Texas A&M52Rice31Texas A&M -28Rice0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M200 Overs
Rice020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 92° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Texas A&M -28.0 (0)
Texas A&M won vs Rice this year (52-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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