Rice at Notre Dame - 2014 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#10)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, August 30th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -20.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 48 - Rice: 17

 
Owls (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 29 (26 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 29 - ND: 31 (60)
ND Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
RICE Travel: 974 miles, 1 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 29 (36 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Rice at Notre Dame+20.552.5L 17 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Rice at Texas A&M+30.0
Sat 9/20 Rice vs Old Dominion-10.0
Sat 9/27 Rice at Southern Miss-10.5
Sat 10/4 Rice vs Hawai'i-6.0
Sat 10/11 Rice at Army+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Rice vs North Texas-13.0
Sat 11/1 Rice at Florida International-8.0
Sat 11/8 Rice vs UTSA-8.0
Sat 11/15 Rice at Marshall+19.5
Fri 11/21 Rice vs UTEP-11.0
Sat 11/29 Rice at Louisiana Tech+6.0
Wed 12/24 Rice vs Fresno State+2.0

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Notre Dame vs Rice-20.552.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs Michigan-6.0
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Purdue-29.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-13.0
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford+2.546.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-16.0
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame at Florida State+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Navy-13.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Arizona State+1.0
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame vs Northwestern-16.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Louisville-9.0
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+7.0
Tue 12/30 Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.241%28.840%2.7316842%2313.63.1642%28.544%38%3.8853.50.91.5
ND.1746%32.845%2.9515946%2853.76.1845%29.244%44%3.4437.521.8
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1328.826.441.4%3.630.9193991682313.859%40%40%42%2%.2
ND Defense1329.224.744.7%3.441.8 - - - - - 53%46%44%44%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1328.537.741.7%3.881.5 - - - - - 47%52%44%38%2%.16
ND Offense1332.835.745.8%3.762244451592854.347%51%45%46%2%.17

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1333:2119.445%33%5.953.50.91.500133.4
Notre Dame1329:4723.847%50%4.537.521.800032.4
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1359%40%43.9167.83.822.062.7370%0%0.97
ND Defense1353%44% - - - - .122.8167%0%0.98
 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 Defense1347%44% - - - - .152.9261%0%1.03
ND Offense1347%45%37.2159.54.324.062.9574%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1340%42%15.727.1231.58.614.8258.421.934%38%.442%1.9
ND Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 16.261.531%36%.352%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 9.181.734%36%.52%2.1
ND Offense1351%46%21.335.6285.5813.43014.281.732%39%.42%1.9

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2014 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2014 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:    Notre Dame: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2014 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.7

Rice's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 31
Rice 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 31
Notre Dame 28

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 34
Rice 27

Total Points: 61
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.7
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Notre Dame's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201408/30Notre Dame48Rice17Notre Dame -20.5Notre Dame52.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame111 Overs
Rice000 Unders

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

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Notre Dame -20.5 (52.5)
Notre Dame won vs Rice this year (48-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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