North Texas at Rice - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 25th 2017 (1:00 PM EST)
North Texas -12.5 (62.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
North Texas 30 - Rice: 14  (Conference USA)

 
Mean Green (9 - 5) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 35 (27 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
UNT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ UNT -19)

Projected Score: UNT: 36 - RICE: 27 (63)
UNT Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
UNT Travel: 262 miles
Owls (1 - 11) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 36 (19 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Texas's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 North Texas vs Lamar-18.0
Sat 9/9 North Texas at SMU+13.064.5L 32 - 54ON
Sat 9/16 North Texas at Iowa+20.052.0L 14 - 31UY
Sat 9/23 North Texas vs UAB-10.060.5W 46 - 43ON
Sat 9/30 North Texas at Southern Miss+8.056.5W 43 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 North Texas vs UTSA+2.558.5W 29 - 26UY
Sat 10/21 North Texas at Florida Atlantic+3.566.5L 31 - 69ON
Sat 10/28 North Texas vs Old Dominion-11.558.5W 45 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 North Texas at Louisiana Tech+1.567.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 11/11 North Texas vs UTEP-24.053.5W 45 - 10OY
Sat 11/18 North Texas vs Army-1.559.5W 52 - 49OY
Sat 11/25 North Texas at Rice-12.562.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 12/2 North Texas at Florida Atlantic+12.071.5L 17 - 41UN
Sat 12/16 North Texas vs Troy+5.561.5L 30 - 50ON

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Predictions for North Texas's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2017)
 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
UNT.247%35.546%2.9316346%2913.89.2143%3543%40%3.9143.81.91
RICE.0740%16.344%2.9718730%1452.81.350%35.849%48%4.0638.32.40.4
 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
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1
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 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNT Offense1435.527.347.2%3.891.9244551632914.446%51%46%46%17%.2
RICE Defense1235.835.449.8%4.060.4 - - - - - 52%46%49%48%14%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNT Defense143537.142.6%3.911 - - - - - 56%42%43%40%13%.21
RICE Offense1216.31939.5%2.812.4173321871454.665%35%44%30%20%.07

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Texas1430:1524.343%56%4.943.81.915.41.6233.4
Rice1229:3617.239%37%4.438.32.40.462.3127.9
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
UNT Offense1446%46%37163.44.428.132.9359%11%1.05
RICE Defense1252%49% - - - - .283.3972%10%1.12
 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
UNT Defense1456%43% - - - - .162.971%9%1.07
RICE Offense1265%44%40.51874.620.142.9772%13%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNT Offense1451%46%23.437.1291.37.912.53215.311.530%44%.386%1.6
RICE Defense1246%48% - - - - - - 3.351.630%43%.574%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNT Defense1442%40% - - - - - - 8.31.731%33%.394%2
RICE Offense1235%30%10.220.5144.87.114.3616-.061.935%32%.357%1.9

North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Texas's 2017 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5  #85
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #63
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #102

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

Power Ratings Matchup
North Texas:    Rice: -9.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Texas: -4.5   Rice: -23.6




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -9.3 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: 482


North Texas Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.3
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.1

North Texas's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 36
Rice 27


Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
North Texas 37
Rice 28

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
North Texas 34
Rice 27

Total Points: 61
Rice Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.4

Rice's 2017 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 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
Rice553 Overs
North Texas865 Unders

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

(#) UNT at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNTRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #125
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #116 #100
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCat
UNT OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #123
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
CategoryCat
UNT OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUNT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116 #102
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
CategoryCatRICE OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 13
North Texas 12.5 (62.5)
North Texas won at Rice this year (30-14)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Rice in 2022 (21-17)

  
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