UTSA at Rice - 2018 Matchup Preview
UTSA logo UTSA Roadrunners at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 6th 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -1 (50.0)
UTSA 20 - Rice: 3  (Conference USA)

 
Roadrunners (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (11 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.9 MPH
UTSA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ UTSA -4.5)

Projected Score: UTSA: 28 - RICE: 28 (56)
RICE Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
UTSA Travel: 186 miles
Owls (2 - 11) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 36 (19 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTSA's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 UTSA at Arizona State+17.053.5L 7 - 49ON
Sat 9/8 UTSA vs Baylor+17.055.0L 20 - 37OY
Sat 9/15 UTSA at Kansas State+20.546.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 9/22 UTSA vs Texas State-7.049.0W 25 - 21UN
Sat 9/29 UTSA vs UTEP-10.046.5W 30 - 21ON
Sat 10/6 UTSA at Rice+1.050.0W 20 - 3UY
Sat 10/13 UTSA vs Louisiana Tech+13.045.5L 3 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 UTSA at Southern Miss+16.044.0L 17 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 UTSA at UAB+21.542.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/10 UTSA vs Florida International+10.546.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 11/17 UTSA at Marshall+27.548.0L 0 - 23UY
Sat 11/24 UTSA vs North Texas+25.051.5L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Rice's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/25 Rice vs Prairie View A&M-22.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/1 Rice vs Houston+25.555.5L 27 - 45OY
Sat 9/8 Rice at Hawai'i+17.070.0L 29 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Rice at Southern Miss+14.055.5L 22 - 40ON
Sat 9/29 Rice at Wake Forest+28.067.0L 24 - 56ON
Sat 10/6 Rice vs UTSA-1.050.0L 3 - 20UN
Sat 10/13 Rice vs UAB+17.052.5L 0 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Rice at Florida International+24.053.5L 17 - 36UY
Sat 10/27 Rice at North Texas+30.058.0L 17 - 41UY
Sat 11/3 Rice vs UTEP+2.045.0L 26 - 34ON
Sat 11/10 Rice at Louisiana Tech+24.053.0L 13 - 28UY
Sat 11/17 Rice at LSU+41.552.0L 10 - 42UY
Sat 11/24 Rice vs Old Dominion+7.561.5W 27 - 13UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
UTSA-.0434%14.236%2.628731%1602.37.2244%31.240%46%3.7941.61.51.6
RICE.0434%18.930%2.4514436%1753.16.3447%3644%47%4.4439.51.61.5
 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
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)37% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)32% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Offense1214.210.734.2%2.371.51524787160343%55%36%31%21%-.04
RICE Defense133630.346.6%4.441.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%14%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Defense1231.232.544.2%3.791.6 - - - - - 51%47%40%46%16%.22
RICE Offense1318.91934.1%3.161.6163181441753.853%45%30%36%19%.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTSA1227:3815.333%50%5.441.61.51.66.51.9128.5
Rice1332:3816.229%60%4.539.51.61.54.31.2030.1
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UTSA Offense1243%36%29.587.337-.032.6265%13%0.85
RICE Defense1349%44% - - - - .193.0878%8%1.06
 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
UTSA Defense1251%40% - - - - .022.756%11%0.86
RICE Offense1353%30%37.7143.63.815-.042.4567%11%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Offense1255%31%1733.7159.84.89.4910-.061.438%26%.019%1.5
RICE Defense1350%47% - - - - - - 8.51.830%39%.526%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 9.461.831%36%.555%2.1
RICE Offense1345%36%15.228.2174.86.211.51315.161.738%27%.198%1.9

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTSA's 2018 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.1  #127
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.1  #129
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #102

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UTSA:    Rice: -10.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTSA: -22.1   Rice: -26.4




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -10.7 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


UTSA Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.7
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

UTSA's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 28
Rice 28


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
UTSA 33
Rice 31

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Rice 25
UTSA 23

Total Points: 48
Rice Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rice's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11UTSA61Rice13UTSA -8.5UTSA48.5Over
202410/12Rice29UTSA27UTSA -3.5Rice51.0Over
202311/11UTSA34Rice14UT San Antonio -13.5UTSA53.5Under
202211/19Rice7UTSA41UT San Antonio -14UTSA56.0Under
202110/16UTSA45Rice0UT San Antonio -17UTSA53.0Under
201910/19UTSA31Rice27Rice -5UTSA43.0Over
201810/06Rice3UTSA20Rice -1UTSA50.0Under
201710/21UTSA20Rice7UT San Antonio -20Rice53.0Under
201610/15Rice13UTSA14Rice -1.5UTSA52.5Under
201511/21UTSA34Rice24UT San Antonio -3UTSA55.5Over
201411/08Rice17UTSA7Rice -8Rice0
201310/12UTSA21Rice27Rice -4.5Rice0
201210/13Rice34UTSA14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice444 Overs
UTSA986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 47 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 95 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#) UTSA at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTSARICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #128
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #94 #105
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTSA on Offense
CategoryCat
UTSA OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTSA Run Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTSA Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUTSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUTSA 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
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 87° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Rice -1.0 (50.0)
UTSA won at Rice this year (20-3)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UTSA last year (29-27)
UTSA beat Rice in 2023 (34-14)
UTSA beat Rice in 2022 (41-7)

  
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