Rice at North Texas - 2018 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 27th 2018 (4:00 PM EDT)
North Texas -30 (58.0)
North Texas 41 - Rice: 17 (Conference USA)

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
UNT is playing their 9th straight game
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -17 (SP+ UNT -29)
Projected Score: RICE: 19 - UNT: 36 (55)
UNT Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
RICE Travel: 262 miles

Mean Green (9 - 4) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 24 (41 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RICE Players
UNT 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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rice's Schedule

North Texas's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	North Texas vs SMU	-3.5	70.5	W 46 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/8	North Texas vs Incarnate Word	-43.5	79.0	W 58 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/15	North Texas at Arkansas	+5.5	64.5	W 44 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/22	North Texas at Liberty	-10.5	67.5	W 47 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/29	North Texas vs Louisiana Tech	-7.0	62.5	L 27 - 29	U	N
Sat 10/6	North Texas at UTEP	-26.0	52.5	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/13	North Texas vs Southern Miss	-7.0	52.5	W 30 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/20	North Texas at UAB	+1.5	53.0	L 21 - 29	U	N
Sat 10/27	North Texas vs Rice	-30.0	58.0	W 41 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10	North Texas at Old Dominion	-14.0	67.0	L 31 - 34	U	N
Thu 11/15	North Texas vs Florida Atlantic	-4.5	63.5	W 41 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/24	North Texas at UTSA	-25.0	51.5	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 12/15	North Texas vs Utah State	+7.0	67.5	L 13 - 52	U	N

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
UNT	.19	45%	34.6	43%	2.67	154	45%	307	3.87	.09	40%	24.2	40%	37%	3.11	49.5	1.3	1.7

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
UNT	#45 (.23)	42% (70)		40% (109)	2.75 (111)	153	44% (39)	298	3.91 (69)	#98 (.22)	44% (98)		47% (106)	42% (79)	4.03 (93)	52.5	1.5	1.1

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
UNT Defense	13	24.2	21.7	39.9%	3.11	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	40%	37%	19%	.09

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
UNT Offense	13	34.6	40.5	45.1%	3.87	1.3	25	460	154	307	4.3	43%	55%	43%	45%	16%	.19

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
North Texas	13	31:13	24.6	37%	42%	4.4	49.5	1.3	1.7	7.5	2.6	4	31.3

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
UNT Defense	13	44%	40%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.48	69%	12%	0.96

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
UNT Offense	13	43%	43%	35.4	153.5	4.3	28	.05	2.67	60%	11%	0.93

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
UNT Defense	13	54%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.15	1.7	34%	30%	.23	7%	1.9

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
UNT Offense	13	55%	45%	24.7	38.8	306.8	7.9	12.4	28	9	.33	1.6	31%	35%	.36	5%	1.9

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: North Texas: 3.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -26.4 North Texas: 2.1

North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 3.55 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2018 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #65
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #67
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #78

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
North Texas 36
Rice 19

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
North Texas 35
Rice 18

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
North Texas 38
Rice 21

Total Points: 59

North Texas Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 24.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.7

North Texas's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Rice	24	North Texas	56	North Texas -18.5	North Texas	57.0	Over
2022	11/26	North Texas	21	Rice	17	North Texas -14.5	Rice	57.0	Under
2021	10/30	Rice	24	North Texas	30	Rice -1.5	North Texas	55.0	Under
2020	11/21	North Texas	27	Rice	17	North Texas -2.5	North Texas	65.5	Under
2019	11/23	Rice	20	North Texas	14	North Texas -6.5	Rice	55.0	Under
2018	10/27	North Texas	41	Rice	17	North Texas -30	Rice	58.0	Push
2017	11/25	Rice	14	North Texas	30	North Texas -12.5	North Texas	62.5	Under
2016	09/24	Rice	35	North Texas	42	Rice -7.5	North Texas	55.0	Over
2015	09/19	North Texas	24	Rice	38	Rice -6	Rice	54.0	Over
2014	10/25	Rice	41	North Texas	21	Rice -13	Rice	0
2013	10/31	North Texas	28	Rice	16	North Texas -2.5	North Texas	0
2010	09/11	North Texas	31	Rice	32
2008	09/27	Rice	77	North Texas	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
North Texas	8	6	3 Overs
Rice	5	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	4 - 7	3 - 4	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 7	7 - 4	3 - 1	4 - 3

(#) RICE at (#) UNT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RICE	UNT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#65
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#105	#107
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rice Injury Report

North Texas Injury Report

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	UNT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#78
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	UNT 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	UNT 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

North Texas on Offense


CategoryCat	UNT Off	RICE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#67	#125
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

North Texas Run Game


CategoryCat	UNT 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

North Texas Pass Game


CategoryCat	UNT 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
UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 80°

Rematch from Week 9
North Texas -30.0 (58.0)
North Texas won vs Rice this year (41-17)

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

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

UNT'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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UNT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD