UTEP at Rice - 2014 Matchup Preview
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UTEP Miners at Rice Owls

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Friday, November 21st 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Rice -11 (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 31 - UTEP: 13  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
UTEP is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UTEP: 27 - RICE: 28 (55)
RICE Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at New Mexico+6.5
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs Texas Tech+18.0
Sat 9/13 UTEP vs New Mexico State-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UTEP at Kansas State+30.0
Sat 10/4 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+13.0
Sat 10/11 UTEP vs Old Dominion-1.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 UTEP at UTSA+9.5
Sat 11/1 UTEP vs Southern Miss-6.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP at Western Kentucky+9.0
Sat 11/15 UTEP vs North Texas-8.5
Fri 11/21 UTEP at Rice+11.0
Sat 11/29 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-3.0
Sat 12/20 UTEP vs Utah State+10.045.0L 6 - 21UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
UTEP.0538%23.337%2.9318537%1630.1745%30.447%41%-0.0834.11.51
RICE.0842%19.143%3.122738%178-0.07.0537%32.938%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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1223.320.237.7%01.5183481851634.263%36%37%37%1%.05
RICE Defense1432.93236.6%-0.091.9 - - - - - 55%43%38%33%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1230.437.445.4%-0.081 - - - - - 61%37%47%41%5%.17
RICE Offense1419.123.942.4%-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
UTEP1232:1518.240%67%434.11.5100227.2
Rice1432:4421.639%56%5.344.61.41.900130.4
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
UTEP Offense1263%37%44.5184.74.217.012.9380%0%0.78
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
UTEP Defense1261%47% - - - - .133.3574%0%0.81
RICE Offense1464%43%49.9227.44.631.063.172%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1236%37%14.124.3163.36.711.61410.141.332%28%.221%1.7
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
UTEP Defense1237%41% - - - - - - 3.281.527%35%.375%1.7
RICE Offense1435%38%12.624.8178.27.214.1209.081.331%32%.182%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 715.76


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 28
UTEP 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/03Rice37UTEP30Rice -3.5Rice47.0Over
202111/20UTEP38Rice28UTEP -9UTEP47.0Over
201911/30UTEP16Rice30Rice -7Rice43.0Over
201811/03Rice26UTEP34UTEP -2UTEP45.0Over
201709/09UTEP14Rice31UTEP -1Rice55.5Under
201611/19Rice44UTEP24UTEP -1.5Rice55.5Over
201511/06UTEP24Rice21Rice -6.5UTEP56.5Under
201411/21Rice31UTEP13Rice -11Rice0
201310/26Rice45UTEP7Rice -18Rice0
201211/24UTEP24Rice33
201111/05Rice41UTEP37
201010/09UTEP44Rice24
200911/21Rice30UTEP29
200811/01UTEP44Rice49
200711/03Rice56UTEP48
200611/04UTEP31Rice37
200510/29Rice31UTEP38
200411/13UTEP35Rice28
200311/22Rice45UTEP14
200210/19UTEP38Rice35
200111/17Rice27UTEP17
200011/10UTEP38Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice1465 Overs
UTEP832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 76 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams7 - 153 - 62 - 21 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Rice -11.0 (0)
Rice won vs UTEP this year (31-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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