Houston at Rice - 2013 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars vs Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, September 21st 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
Rice -4 (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 31 - Rice: 26

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (31 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
HOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 26 - RICE: 23 (49)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 4 miles
Owls (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (33 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Houston vs Southern-38.5
Sat 9/7 Houston at Temple-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Houston vs Rice+4.0
Sat 9/28 Houston at UTSA-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Houston vs Memphis-11.0
Sat 10/19 Houston vs BYU+9.0
Sat 10/26 Houston at Rutgers+9.5
Thu 10/31 Houston vs South Florida-10.5
Sat 11/9 Houston at UCF+10.0
Sat 11/16 Houston at Louisville+16.5
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Cincinnati-2.5
Fri 11/29 Houston vs SMU-10.0
Sat 1/4 Houston vs Vanderbilt+1.553.0L 24 - 41ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Rice'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
HOU.0540%33.240%2.7313937%2810.0743%21.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
RICE.0842%29.643%3.122738%178-0.07.0537%24.438%33%-0.0944.61.41.9
 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#133 (-)35% (129)35% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)40% (41)39% (49)3.52 (41)51.92.31.6
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



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1333.231.439.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05
RICE Defense1424.414.336.6%-0.091.9 - - - - - 55%43%38%33%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1321.818.843.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
RICE Offense1429.632.742.4%-0.071.4224062271784.664%35%43%38%2%.08

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
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
Rice1432:4421.639%56%5.344.61.41.900130.4
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
HOU Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87
RICE Defense1455%38% - - - - .022.8857%0%0.88
 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 Defense1351%40% - - - - -.042.8268%0%0.68
RICE Offense1464%43%49.9227.44.631.063.172%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5
RICE Defense1443%33% - - - - - - 14.111.633%32%.352%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 25.19131%32%.223%1.3
RICE Offense1435%38%12.624.8178.27.214.1209.081.331%32%.182%1.6

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2013 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2013 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: 482

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
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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Houston's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 26
Rice 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 27
Rice 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Houston 26
Rice 26

Total Points: 52
Rice Scoring
Offense: 29.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.7
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

Rice's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Rice -4.0 (0)
Houston won at Rice this year (31-26)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Rice last year (33-7)
Rice beat Houston in 2023 (43-41)
Houston beat Rice in 2022 (34-27)

  
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