UAB at Rice - 2020 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at Rice Owls  Rice logo
Saturday, December 12th 2020 (1:00 PM EST)
UAB -7 (42.5)
UAB 21 - Rice: 16  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (6 - 3) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB coming off BYE
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ UAB -16)
Projected Score: UAB: 29 - RICE: 30 (59)
UAB Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 570 miles
Owls (2 - 3) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 UAB vs Central Arkansas-21.049.5W 45 - 35ON
Thu 9/10 UAB at Miami+15.555.0L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24 UAB at South Alabama-7.548.0W 42 - 10OY
Sat 10/3 UAB vs UTSA-21.555.5W 21 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 UAB vs Western Kentucky-11.044.0W 37 - 14OY
Fri 10/23 UAB vs Louisiana+2.550.5L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/31 UAB at Louisiana Tech-10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 UAB at Rice-7.042.5W 21 - 16UN
Fri 12/18 UAB at Marshall+4.544.5W 22 - 13UY
Sat 12/26 UAB vs South Carolina-7.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Rice's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Middle Tennessee-4.048.0L 34 - 40ON
Sat 10/31 Rice at Southern Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Rice at North Texas+2.565.5L 17 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Rice at Marshall+24.542.5W 20 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Rice vs UAB+7.042.5L 16 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
UAB.0940%26.438%2.6815141%2013.0134%38.333%33%2.9670.622.2
RICE.0237%19.135%2.6312837%1663.32.2143%32.939%46%3.8128.81.31.2
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1426.424.740.4%3.012183521512013.859%39%38%41%20%.09
RICE Defense1232.93242.8%3.811.2 - - - - - 52%47%39%46%22%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1438.338.834%2.962.2 - - - - - 47%51%33%33%27%
RICE Offense1219.123.937%3.321.3172941281663.654%45%35%37%23%.02

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB1431:311831%40%7.270.622.210.44229.3
Rice1231:121738%44%3.828.81.31.28.11.7030.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
UAB Offense1459%38%39.9150.83.8162.6865%14%0.87
RICE Defense1252%39% - - - - .042.5870%14%0.9
 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
UAB Defense1447%33% - - - - -.042.2950%19%1.15
RICE Offense1254%35%36.1128.23.614-.022.6367%15%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1439%41%13.724.1200.98.314.72020.241.833%30%.176%1.8
RICE Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 6.411.632%34%.348%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1451%33% - - - - - - 7.051.639%30%.227%1.8
RICE Offense1245%37%1526.71666.211.1134.081.535%28%.158%1.8

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2020 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7  #40
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #92
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Rice: -2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: 6.7   Rice: -9.5




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -2.25 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #103
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #125
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 30
UAB 29

Projected Total Points: 59
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


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
Rice645 Overs
UAB753 Unders

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

(#) UAB at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #103
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #54
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
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #9
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
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
UAB 7.0 (42.5)
UAB won at Rice this year (21-16)

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

  
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