Rice at Mississippi State - 2013 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls vs Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State logo
Tuesday, December 31st 2013 (4:00 PM EST)
Mississippi State -7 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 44 - Rice: 7  (AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL)

 
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)
Bulldogs (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (30 - 21 @ 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

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Mississippi State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Mississippi State vs Oklahoma State+13.0
Sat 9/7 Mississippi State vs Alcorn State-42.5
Sat 9/14 Mississippi State at Auburn+6.0
Sat 9/21 Mississippi State vs Troy-13.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Mississippi State vs LSU+9.5
Sat 10/12 Mississippi State vs Bowling Green-8.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Mississippi State vs Kentucky-11.0
Sat 11/2 Mississippi State at South Carolina+11.5
Sat 11/9 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+19.0
Sat 11/16 Mississippi State vs Alabama+24.5
Sat 11/23 Mississippi State at Arkansas-3.0
Thu 11/28 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+3.0
Tue 12/31 Mississippi State vs Rice-7.050.5W 44 - 7OY

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Predictions for Mississippi State'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
MSST.144%27.741%2.919046%244-0.15.141%2335%46%0.139.71.41.9
 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
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
MSST#78 (.17)39% (109)40% (105)2.9 (93)13938% (104)2393.75 (86)#130 (.32)50% (133)47% (108)55% (134)4.32 (113)60.31.50.9



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
MSST Defense132320.741.4%0.11.9 - - - - - 51%47%35%46%3%.1
 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
MSST Offense1327.730.344.1%-0.151.4234341902444.751%48%41%46%1%.1

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
Mississippi State1333:5423.539%45%4.939.71.41.900130
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
MSST Defense1351%35% - - - - .012.8560%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 Defense1455%38% - - - - .022.8857%0%0.88
MSST Offense1351%41%40.5189.94.729.032.973%0%0.83

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
MSST Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 14.181.131%32%.213%1.5
 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
MSST Offense1348%46%19.533244.57.412.61812.21.233%35%.271%1.6

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:    Mississippi State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Mississippi State:




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State'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
Rice 31
Mississippi State 28

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 35
Mississippi State 29

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Mississippi State 28
Rice 26

Total Points: 54
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Mississippi State's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201312/31Mississippi State44Rice7Mississippi State -7Mississippi State50.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State111 Overs
Rice000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Rice Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Liberty Bowl Rice vs Mississippi State+7.050.5L 7 - 44
2012Forces Bowl Rice vs Air Force  W 33 - 14
2008N/A Rice vs Western Michigan  W 38 - 14
Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Liberty Bowl Mississippi State vs Rice-7.050.5W 44 - 7
2012Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Northwestern  L 20 - 34
2011City Bowl Mississippi State vs Wake Forest  W 23 - 17
2010Gator Bowl Mississippi State vs Michigan  W 52 - 14
2007N/A Mississippi State vs UCF  W 10 - 3
  
(#) RICE at (#) MSST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEMSST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffMSST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCatMSST OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSST OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSST 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 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48°
Rematch from Week 1
Mississippi State -7.0 (50.5)
Mississippi State won vs Rice this year (44-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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