Rice at UAB - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Rice Owls at UAB Blazers

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Saturday, November 4th 2017 (3:00 PM EDT)
UAB -9 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UAB 52 - Rice: 21  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (1 - 11) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ RICE -23.5)
Projected Score: RICE: 28 - UAB: 30 (58)
UAB Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
RICE Travel: 568 miles
Blazers (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Rice vs Stanford+33.551.0L 7 - 62ON
Sat 9/9 Rice at UTEP+1.055.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/16 Rice at Houston+23.053.5L 3 - 38UN
Sat 9/23 Rice vs Florida International-1.052.5L 7 - 13UN
Sat 9/30 Rice at Pittsburgh+20.552.0L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/7 Rice vs Army+12.548.0L 12 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Rice at UTSA+20.053.0L 7 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+12.051.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 11/4 Rice at UAB+9.049.5L 21 - 52ON
Sat 11/11 Rice vs Southern Miss+11.049.0L 34 - 43OY
Sat 11/18 Rice at Old Dominion+7.053.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 Rice vs North Texas+12.562.5L 14 - 30UN

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UAB's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UAB vs Alabama A&M-28.0
Sat 9/9 UAB at Ball State+14.054.0L 31 - 51ON
Sat 9/16 UAB vs Coastal Carolina-1.053.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/23 UAB at North Texas+10.060.5L 43 - 46OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UAB vs Louisiana Tech+9.565.5W 23 - 22UY
Sat 10/14 UAB vs Middle Tennessee+4.555.0W 25 - 23UY
Sat 10/21 UAB at Charlotte-9.552.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 10/28 UAB at Southern Miss+11.050.5W 30 - 12UY
Sat 11/4 UAB vs Rice-9.049.5W 52 - 21OY
Sat 11/11 UAB at UTSA+7.050.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 11/18 UAB at Florida+10.548.0L 7 - 36UN
Sat 11/25 UAB vs UTEP-21.048.0W 28 - 7UN
Fri 12/22 UAB vs Ohio+6.554.5L 6 - 41UN

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.0941%19.144%3.0217038%2153.54.3345%32.944%43%3.6847.21.51
UAB0%26.40%000%000%38.30%0%0000
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1219.114.241.1%3.541.5223851702154.250%49%44%38%18%.09
UAB Defense038.337.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1232.932.644.7%3.681 - - - - - 55%44%44%43%15%.33
UAB Offense026.428.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1230:2521.837%65%5.847.21.515.61.8129.4
UAB00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1250%44%40.3169.74.223.123.0277%10%0.92
UAB Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense1255%44% - - - - .273.1170%10%1.2
UAB Offense00%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1249%38%20.134.3215.26.310.71610.11.433%30%.197%1.8
UAB Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1244%43% - - - - - - 5.441.934%36%.535%2.2
UAB Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2017 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.6  #125
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2  #116
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.9  #123

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UAB: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -23.6   UAB:




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UAB's 2017 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAB'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 2017 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 30
Rice 28

Projected Total Points: 58
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Rice24UAB17UAB -1.5Rice51.5Under
202411/23UAB40Rice14Rice -7.0UAB52.0Over
202210/01Rice28UAB24UAB -10.5Rice51.0Over
202110/23UAB24Rice30UAB -23.5Rice44.5Over
202012/12Rice16UAB21UAB -7Rice42.5Under
201910/05UAB35Rice20UAB -10UAB43.5Over
201810/13Rice0UAB42UAB -17UAB52.5Under
201711/04UAB52Rice21UAB -9UAB49.5Over
201311/21UAB34Rice37Rice -14UAB0
201011/27Rice28UAB23
200909/05UAB44Rice24
200610/14Rice34UAB33
200510/01UAB45Rice26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB755 Overs
Rice643 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 47 - 22 - 15 - 1
Road Teams4 - 92 - 71 - 51 - 2

(#) RICE at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125NR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #100 #128
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #123
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
UAB -9.0 (49.5)
UAB won vs Rice this year (52-21)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UAB last year (24-17)
UAB beat Rice in 2024 (40-14)

  
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