Rice at Florida Atlantic - 2015 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 10th 2015 (2:30 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -1.5 (56.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Rice 27 - Florida Atlantic: 26 (Conference USA)

Owls (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (26 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

FAU coming off BYE
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 29 - FAU: 31 (60)
FAU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
RICE Travel: 961 miles, 1 hrs behind

Owls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (21 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RICE Players
FAU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rice's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Rice vs Wagner	-23.5
Sat 9/12	Rice at Texas	+16.0	49.5	L 28 - 42	O	Y
Sat 9/19	Rice at North Texas	-6.0	54.0	W 38 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Rice at Baylor	+33.0	74.0	L 17 - 70	O	N
Sat 10/3	Rice vs Western Kentucky	+5.0	69.0	L 10 - 49	U	N
Sat 10/10	Rice at Florida Atlantic	+1.5	56.5	W 27 - 26	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Rice vs Army	+14.0	53.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Fri 10/30	Rice vs Louisiana Tech	+10.0	60.5	L 17 - 42	U	N
Fri 11/6	Rice at UTEP	-6.5	56.5	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/14	Rice vs Southern Miss	+7.5	60.5	L 10 - 65	O	N
Sat 11/21	Rice at UTSA	+3.0	55.5	L 24 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/28	Rice vs Charlotte	-9.5	57.5	W 27 - 7	U	Y

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

Florida Atlantic's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Florida Atlantic at Tulsa	+21.0	67.5	L 44 - 47	O	Y
Fri 9/11	Florida Atlantic vs Miami	+16.5	56.0	L 20 - 44	O	N
Sat 9/19	Florida Atlantic vs Buffalo	-2.5	59.5	L 15 - 33	U	N
Sat 9/26	Florida Atlantic at Charlotte	-9.5	65.5	W 17 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Florida Atlantic vs Rice	-1.5	56.5	L 26 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/17	Florida Atlantic vs Marshall	+6.5	46.5	L 17 - 33	O	N
Sat 10/24	Florida Atlantic at UTEP	-5.0	53.0	L 17 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/31	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	+1.0	51.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/7	Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky	+22.0	67.0	L 19 - 35	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee	+6.0	57.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/21	Florida Atlantic at Florida	+31.0	45.0	L 14 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion	-5.5	53.5	W 33 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RICE	.17	44%	26.1	46%	3.09	178	42%	224	3.63	.35	46%	35.8	47%	44%	4.24	62.7	1.8	0.8
FAU	.04	41%	22.5	41%	2.91	163	39%	213	2.58	.13	43%	28.8	45%	39%	3.07	56.9	2.1	1.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RICE	#126 (.05)	35% (127)		36% (127)	2.7 (118)	115	35% (121)	239	3.27 (119)	#60 (.16)	37% (11)		40% (37)	34% (4)	3.72 (62)	57.4	1.8	1
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)		40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)		43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RICE Offense	12	26.1	25.8	44.4%	3.63	1.8	23	402	178	224	4	55%	44%	46%	42%	1%	.17
FAU Defense	12	28.8	29.7	42.6%	3.07	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	45%	39%	3%	.13

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RICE Defense	12	35.8	36.7	46.1%	4.24	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	47%	44%	2%	.35
FAU Offense	12	22.5	21	41%	2.58	2.1	21	377	163	213	3.9	52%	45%	41%	39%	2%	.04

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rice	12	33:31	22.8	49%	50%	7	62.7	1.8	0.8	0	0	0	29.4
Florida Atlantic	12	29:03	20.8	33%	52%	6.3	56.9	2.1	1.9	0	0	3	30.1

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RICE Offense	12	55%	46%	44.4	177.6	4	21	.11	3.09	75%	0%	0.9
FAU Defense	12	53%	45%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.01	80%	0%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RICE Defense	12	55%	47%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.28	71%	0%	0.99
FAU Offense	12	52%	41%	41.5	163.4	3.9	15	.03	2.91	73%	0%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RICE Offense	12	44%	42%	17.7	31.1	224.3	7.2	12.7	20	9	.27	1.7	32%	37%	.36	1%	1.9
FAU Defense	12	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.18	1.8	30%	30%	.27	3%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RICE Defense	12	45%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.55	2.1	32%	35%	.44	2%	2.1
FAU Offense	12	45%	39%	17.2	32.7	213.1	6.5	12.4	12	12	.08	1.5	33%	31%	.21	2%	1.8

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: Florida Atlantic: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: Florida Atlantic:

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Rice Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.7

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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 31
Rice 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 33
Rice 31

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Florida Atlantic 29
Rice 28

Total Points: 57

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Rice	21	Florida Atlantic	27	Rice -4.5	Florida Atlantic	54.5	Under
2023	11/25	Rice	24	Florida Atlantic	21	Rice -5	Florida Atlantic	46.5	Under
2022	10/15	Florida Atlantic	17	Rice	14	Florida Atlantic -5	Rice	54.5	Under
2016	11/05	Rice	25	Florida Atlantic	42	Rice -2	Florida Atlantic	57.0	Over
2015	10/10	Florida Atlantic	26	Rice	27	Florida Atlantic -1.5	Rice	56.5	Under
2013	09/28	Rice	18	Florida Atlantic	14	Rice -14	Florida Atlantic	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida Atlantic	3	4	1 Overs
Rice	3	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 3	0 - 6	0 - 6	0 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 3	6 - 0	0 - 0	6 - 0

(#) RICE at (#) FAU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RICE	FAU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#91	#90
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rice Injury Report

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	FAU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	FAU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Rice Pass Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	FAU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	RICE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
FAU 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 FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 90° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 6
Florida Atlantic -1.5 (56.5)
Rice won at Florida Atlantic this year (27-26)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Florida Atlantic in 2023 (24-21)
Florida Atlantic beat Rice in 2022 (17-14)

RICE's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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RICE's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FAU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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FAU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD