Louisiana Tech at Rice - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 30th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -10 (60.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 42 - Rice: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (9 - 4) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 27 (31 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.7 MPH
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
LT is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LT: 36 - RICE: 28 (64)
LT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
LT Travel: 254 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)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisiana Tech vs Southern-23.5
Thu 9/10 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+3.062.5L 38 - 41OY
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Kansas State+11.052.0L 33 - 39OY
Sat 9/26 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-14.056.5W 27 - 17UN
Sat 10/3 Louisiana Tech vs Louisiana-14.058.5W 43 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-11.554.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 10/17 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+15.560.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/24 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-8.563.0W 45 - 16UY
Fri 10/30 Louisiana Tech at Rice-10.060.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 11/7 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-30.062.0W 56 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-21.554.0W 17 - 15UN
Sat 11/28 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-6.562.0L 24 - 58ON
Sat 12/19 Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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
LT.2649%37.547%2.8416048%3233.81.142%26.840%42%3.2850.31.61.7
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
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
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
LT Offense1337.530.749%3.811.6244831603234.843%54%47%48%3%.26
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
LT Defense1326.831.342.4%3.281.7 - - - - - 44%53%40%42%2%.1
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
Louisiana Tech1330:3623.839%73%5.550.31.61.700427.1
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
LT Offense1343%47%33.2159.64.827.142.8468%0%0.99
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
LT Defense1344%40% - - - - -.052.3880%0%0.76
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
LT Offense1354%48%22.836.8323.28.814.12811.391.631%38%.423%2
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
LT Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 13.251.635%34%.252%1.7
RICE Offense1244%42%17.731.1224.37.212.7209.271.732%37%.361%1.9

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech'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
Louisiana Tech:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    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


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.7
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Louisiana Tech's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 36
Rice 28

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 37
Rice 28

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech 35
Rice 28

Total Points: 63
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
202210/22Louisiana Tech41Rice42Rice -3.0Louisiana Tech57.0Over
202111/27Rice35Louisiana Tech31Louisiana Tech -3.5Rice52.5Over
201909/28Rice20Louisiana Tech23Louisiana Tech -9Rice48.5Under
201811/10Louisiana Tech28Rice13Louisiana Tech -24Rice53.0Under
201710/28Rice28Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -12Louisiana Tech51.5Over
201610/29Louisiana Tech61Rice16Louisiana Tech -23Louisiana Tech68.0Over
201510/30Rice17Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -10Louisiana Tech60.5Under
201411/29Louisiana Tech76Rice31Louisiana Tech -6Louisiana Tech0
201311/16Rice52Louisiana Tech14Rice -15Rice0
201209/15Louisiana Tech56Rice37
200411/29Rice14Louisiana Tech51
200311/29Louisiana Tech14Rice49
200210/05Rice37Louisiana Tech20
200110/27Louisiana Tech41Rice38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice544 Overs
Louisiana Tech953 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 66 - 33 - 13 - 2
Road Teams6 - 83 - 62 - 31 - 3

(#) LT at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #77 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffLT 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 20 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Louisiana Tech 10.0 (60.5)
Louisiana Tech won at Rice this year (42-17)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Louisiana Tech in 2022 (42-41)

  
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