Rice at LSU - 2018 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 17th 2018 (7:30 PM EST)
LSU -41.5 (52.0)
LSU 42 - Rice: 10

Owls (2 - 11) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 36 (19 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RICE 2nd straight Road Game
RICE is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -28 (SP+ LSU -51)
Projected Score: RICE: 17 - LSU: 31 (48)
LSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
RICE Travel: 257 miles

Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (30 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Rice's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/25	Rice vs Prairie View A&M	-22.5	58.5	W 31 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/1	Rice vs Houston	+25.5	55.5	L 27 - 45	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Rice at Hawai'i	+17.0	70.0	L 29 - 43	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	Rice at Southern Miss	+14.0	55.5	L 22 - 40	O	N
Sat 9/29	Rice at Wake Forest	+28.0	67.0	L 24 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/6	Rice vs UTSA	-1.0	50.0	L 3 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/13	Rice vs UAB	+17.0	52.5	L 0 - 42	U	N
Sat 10/20	Rice at Florida International	+24.0	53.5	L 17 - 36	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Rice at North Texas	+30.0	58.0	L 17 - 41	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Rice vs UTEP	+2.0	45.0	L 26 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/10	Rice at Louisiana Tech	+24.0	53.0	L 13 - 28	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Rice at LSU	+41.5	52.0	L 10 - 42	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Rice vs Old Dominion	+7.5	61.5	W 27 - 13	U	Y

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

LSU's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/2	LSU vs Miami	+3.0	47.5	W 33 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/8	LSU vs SE Louisiana	-42.0	57.5	W 31 - 0	U	N
Sat 9/15	LSU at Auburn	+10.0	45.5	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/22	LSU vs Louisiana Tech	-19.5	51.0	W 38 - 21	O	N
Sat 9/29	LSU vs Ole Miss	-10.5	61.0	W 45 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/6	LSU at Florida	-1.0	44.0	L 19 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/13	LSU vs Georgia	+6.5	50.0	W 36 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/20	LSU vs Mississippi State	-6.0	45.5	W 19 - 3	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	LSU vs Alabama	+14.0	51.5	L 0 - 29	U	N
Sat 11/10	LSU at Arkansas	-12.5	49.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/17	LSU vs Rice	-41.5	52.0	W 42 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/24	LSU at Texas A&M	+3.0	46.5	L 72 - 74	O	Y
Tue 1/1	LSU vs UCF	-7.5	57.5	W 40 - 32	O	Y

Important Stats (2018)

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	.04	34%	18.9	30%	2.45	144	36%	175	3.16	.34	47%	36	44%	47%	4.44	39.5	1.6	1.5
LSU	.15	43%	32.4	42%	2.9	174	40%	228	3.72	.07	39%	21.8	44%	33%	2.93	61	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
LSU	#30 (.25)	45% (38)		42% (89)	2.92 (90)	108	47% (24)	291	3.99 (60)	#92 (.21)	41% (60)		41% (54)	41% (73)	3.44 (30)	45.7	1.2	1

Overall Stats 2018

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	13	18.9	18.9	34.1%	3.16	1.6	16	318	144	175	3.8	53%	45%	30%	36%	19%	.04
LSU Defense	13	21.8	13.6	39.2%	2.93	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	44%	33%	19%	.07

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	13	36	40.9	46.6%	4.44	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	44%	47%	14%	.34
LSU Offense	13	32.4	30.1	42.9%	3.72	1	23	402	174	228	4	54%	43%	42%	40%	16%	.15

Additional Stats 2018

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	13	32:38	16.2	29%	60%	4.5	39.5	1.6	1.5	4.3	1.2	0	30.1
LSU	13	31:49	22.7	40%	75%	6.4	61	1	1.9	6.2	2.5	1	30.6

Run Game Stats (2018)

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	13	53%	30%	37.7	143.6	3.8	15	-.04	2.45	67%	11%	1.17
LSU Defense	13	45%	44%	-	-	-	-	.08	3.02	68%	10%	0.85

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	13	49%	44%	-	-	-	-	.19	3.08	78%	8%	1.06
LSU Offense	13	54%	42%	43.3	173.7	4	29	.1	2.9	72%	10%	0.92

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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	13	45%	36%	15.2	28.2	174.8	6.2	11.5	13	15	.16	1.7	38%	27%	.19	8%	1.9
LSU Defense	13	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	.07	1.6	36%	30%	.22	9%	1.8

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	13	50%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.5	1.8	30%	39%	.52	6%	2
LSU Offense	13	43%	40%	17.2	29.8	228.4	7.7	13.3	17	5	.24	1.6	34%	35%	.23	6%	1.4

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 #128
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.5 #125

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: LSU: 14.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -26.4 LSU: 24.2

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 14.6 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2018 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2 #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #30
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Rice Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.9
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.9

Rice's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
LSU 31
Rice 17

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 27
Rice 17

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
LSU 35
Rice 18

Total Points: 53

LSU Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.6

LSU's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2018	11/17	LSU	42	Rice	10	LSU -41.5	Rice	52.0	Push

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
LSU	1	0	0 Overs
Rice	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#) RICE at (#) LSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RICE	LSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#5
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#105	#6
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rice Injury Report

LSU Injury Report

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	LSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#5
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	LSU 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	LSU 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

LSU on Offense


CategoryCat	LSU Off	RICE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#30	#125
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

LSU Run Game


CategoryCat	LSU 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

LSU Pass Game


CategoryCat	LSU 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
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52°

Rematch from Week 12
LSU -41.5 (52.0)
LSU won vs Rice this year (42-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

LSU'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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LSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD