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Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green

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Saturday, September 19th 2015 (2:30 PM EDT)
Rice -6 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 38 - North Texas: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 21 - UNT: 39 (60)
RICE Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
RICE Travel: 262 miles
Mean Green (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Rice vs Wagner-23.5
Sat 9/12 Rice at Texas+16.049.5L 28 - 42OY
Sat 9/19 Rice at North Texas-6.054.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/26 Rice at Baylor+33.074.0L 17 - 70ON
Sat 10/3 Rice vs Western Kentucky+5.069.0L 10 - 49UN
Sat 10/10 Rice at Florida Atlantic+1.556.5W 27 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Army+14.053.0W 38 - 31OY
Fri 10/30 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+10.060.5L 17 - 42UN
Fri 11/6 Rice at UTEP-6.556.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/14 Rice vs Southern Miss+7.560.5L 10 - 65ON
Sat 11/21 Rice at UTSA+3.055.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 11/28 Rice vs Charlotte-9.557.5W 27 - 7UY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
North Texas's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 North Texas at SMU+6.060.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/19 North Texas vs Rice+6.054.0L 24 - 38ON
Sat 9/26 North Texas at Iowa+26.553.5L 16 - 62ON
Sat 10/3 North Texas at Southern Miss+13.566.5L 14 - 49UN
Sat 10/10 North Texas vs Portland State+1.5
Thu 10/15 North Texas vs Western Kentucky+26.571.5L 28 - 55ON
Sat 10/24 North Texas at Marshall+31.057.0L 13 - 30UY
Sat 10/31 North Texas vs UTSA+12.054.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/7 North Texas at Louisiana Tech+30.062.0L 13 - 56ON
Sat 11/14 North Texas at Tennessee+40.566.0L 0 - 24UY
Sat 11/21 North Texas at Middle Tennessee+24.063.0L 7 - 41UN
Sat 11/28 North Texas vs UTEP-4.053.0L 17 - 20UN

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Predictions for North Texas'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%19.140%2.7316842%2313.63.1642%32.944%38%3.8853.50.91.5
UNT-.0135%45.135%2.3315333%1733.76.1946%26.548%41%3.8350.31.81.8
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1319.114.241.4%3.630.9193991682313.859%40%40%42%2%.2
UNT Defense1226.52245.6%3.831.8 - - - - - 53%46%48%41%6%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1332.932.641.7%3.881.5 - - - - - 47%52%44%38%2%.16
UNT Offense1245.145.735.4%3.761.8183261531733.951%47%35%33%3%-.01

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
North Texas1230:4517.839%46%5.350.31.81.800430.7
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
UNT Defense1253%48% - - - - .162.8175%0%0.93
 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
UNT Offense1251%35%39.3153.23.921.012.3377%0%1

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 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
UNT Defense1246%41% - - - - - - 12.251.630%35%.376%1.6
 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
UNT Offense1247%33%15.227.7173.36.311.41313-.011.639%27%.13%1.7

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2015 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    North Texas: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    North Texas:




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2015 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 39
Rice 21

Projected Total Points: 60
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2015 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Rice24North Texas56North Texas -18.5North Texas57.0Over
202211/26North Texas21Rice17North Texas -14.5Rice57.0Under
202110/30Rice24North Texas30Rice -1.5North Texas55.0Under
202011/21North Texas27Rice17North Texas -2.5North Texas65.5Under
201911/23Rice20North Texas14North Texas -6.5Rice55.0Under
201810/27North Texas41Rice17North Texas -30Rice58.0Push
201711/25Rice14North Texas30North Texas -12.5North Texas62.5Under
201609/24Rice35North Texas42Rice -7.5North Texas55.0Over
201509/19North Texas24Rice38Rice -6Rice54.0Over
201410/25Rice41North Texas21Rice -13Rice0
201310/31North Texas28Rice16North Texas -2.5North Texas0
201009/11North Texas31Rice32
200809/27Rice77North Texas20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas863 Overs
Rice555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 64 - 73 - 41 - 3
Road Teams6 - 77 - 43 - 14 - 3

(#) RICE at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #91 #97
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUNT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Rice 6.0 (54.0)
Rice won at North Texas this year (38-24)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Rice last year (56-24)

  
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