Western Kentucky at Rice - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -5 (69.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 49 - Rice: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (12 - 2) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 26 (42 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
WKU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 36 - RICE: 33 (69)
WKU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
WKU Travel: 720 miles
Owls (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (26 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+17.560.0W 14 - 12UY
Thu 9/10 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-3.062.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky at Indiana+3.072.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 9/26 Western Kentucky vs Miami (OH)-21.567.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Rice-5.069.0W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-7.569.5W 58 - 28OY
Thu 10/15 Western Kentucky at North Texas-26.571.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky at LSU+17.065.0L 20 - 48ON
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-24.066.0W 55 - 30OY
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-22.067.0W 35 - 19UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky at Florida International-14.065.5W 63 - 7OY
Fri 11/27 Western Kentucky vs Marshall-10.564.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 12/5 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-7.576.0W 45 - 28UY
Mon 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2015)
 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
WKU.3652%44.350%3.0715452%3724.44.1841%25.941%40%3.4157.91.22.2
RICE.1744%26.146%3.0917842%2243.63.3546%35.847%44%4.2462.71.80.8
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
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



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.341.651.8%4.441.2255261543724.640%59%50%52%1%.36
RICE Defense1235.83546.1%4.240.8 - - - - - 55%45%47%44%2%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1425.924.741.5%3.412.2 - - - - - 50%49%41%40%2%.18
RICE Offense1226.126.344.4%3.631.823402178224455%44%46%42%1%.17

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1430:1124.948%57%5.957.91.22.200231.1
Rice1233:3122.849%50%762.71.80.800029.4
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
WKU Offense1440%50%33.2154.14.630.153.0781%0%0.9
RICE Defense1255%47% - - - - .213.2871%0%0.99
 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
WKU Defense1450%41% - - - - .112.8570%0%1.07
RICE Offense1255%46%44.4177.6421.113.0975%0%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1459%52%28.439.6372.29.413.1509.521.629%41%.461%1.8
RICE Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 2.552.132%35%.442%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1449%40% - - - - - - 17.261.835%33%.422%2.2
RICE Offense1244%42%17.731.1224.37.212.7209.271.732%37%.361%1.9

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.6
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.7

Western Kentucky's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 36
Rice 33

Total Points: 69

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 40
Western Kentucky 33

Total Points: 73

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 39
Rice 26

Total Points: 65
Rice Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Rice's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12Western Kentucky45Rice10Western Kentucky -13.5Western Kentucky61.0Under
202111/13Rice21Western Kentucky42Western Kentucky -19Western Kentucky61.0Over
201609/01Western Kentucky46Rice14Western Kentucky -14.5Western Kentucky64.5Under
201510/03Rice10Western Kentucky49Western Kentucky -5Western Kentucky69.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice001 Overs
Western Kentucky443 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2

(#) WKU at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKURICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #106 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffWKU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Western Kentucky 5.0 (69.0)
Western Kentucky won at Rice this year (49-10)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Rice in 2022 (45-10)

  
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