Fresno State at Rice - 2014 Matchup Preview
Fresno State logo   Fresno State Bulldogs vs Rice Owls  Rice logo
Wednesday, December 24th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Fresno State -2 (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 30 - Fresno State: 6  (HAWAI'I BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (6 - 8) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 19 (26 - 25 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Owls (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fresno State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Fresno State at USC+18.559.0L 13 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 Fresno State at Utah+7.5
Sat 9/13 Fresno State vs Nebraska+10.0
Sat 9/20 Fresno State vs Southern Utah-16.5
Fri 9/26 Fresno State at New Mexico-3.0
Fri 10/3 Fresno State vs San Diego State+2.0
Fri 10/10 Fresno State at UNLV-9.0
Fri 10/17 Fresno State at Boise State+16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Fresno State vs Wyoming-10.5
Sat 11/8 Fresno State vs San José State-4.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Fresno State at Nevada+6.5
Sat 11/29 Fresno State vs Hawai'i-12.0
Sat 12/6 Fresno State at Boise State+17.0
Wed 12/24 Fresno State vs Rice-2.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Fresno State'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:
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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
FRES.1747%25.849%3.1515145%395-0.19.0838%18.834%41%-0.1550.81.61.8
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
FRES0%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
FRES Offense1325.826.346.8%-0.191.6285461513954.832%67%49%45%2%.17
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
FRES Defense1318.824.838.4%-0.151.8 - - - - - 51%47%34%41%3%.08
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
Fresno State1327:3328.442%66%5.250.81.61.800430.2
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
FRES Offense1332%49%31.8151.34.821.13.1558%0%0.75
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
FRES Defense1351%34% - - - - -.062.5448%0%0.82
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
FRES Offense1367%45%35.451.9394.87.611.25010.211.228%35%.412%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
FRES Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 14.251.534%38%.433%1.8
RICE Offense1435%38%12.624.8178.27.214.1209.081.331%32%.182%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    Rice: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 0 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


Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.8

Fresno State's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Fresno State 29
Rice 22

Projected Total Points: 51
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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/24Rice30Fresno State6Fresno State -2Rice0
200411/06Rice14Fresno State52
200310/25Fresno State31Rice28
200209/28Rice28Fresno State31
200111/03Fresno State52Rice24
200010/04Rice24Fresno State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice110 Overs
Fresno State500 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams3 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0

Fresno State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014I Bowl Fresno State vs Rice-2.0L 6 - 30
2013Vegas Bowl Fresno State vs USC+4.565.0L 20 - 45
2012Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs SMU  L 10 - 43
2010Humanitarian Bowl Fresno State vs Northern Illinois  L 17 - 40
2009N/A Fresno State vs Wyoming  L 28 - 35
2008N/A Fresno State vs Colorado State  L 35 - 40
Rice Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014I Bowl Rice vs Fresno State+2.0W 30 - 6
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
  
(#) FRES at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFRESRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Fresno State on Offense
CategoryCat
FRES OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Fresno State Run Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Fresno State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffFRES Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffFRES Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffFRES 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Aloha Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Fresno State 2.0 (0)
Rice won vs Fresno State this year (30-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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