Rice at UTEP - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (4:00 PM EST)
UTEP -9 (47.0)
UTEP 38 - Rice: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (7 - 26)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP is playing their 4th straight game
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -12  (SP+ UTEP -19)
Projected Score: RICE: 23 - UTEP: 28 (51)
UTEP Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
RICE Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (7 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rice at Arkansas+19.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Rice vs Houston+7.550.0L 7 - 44ON
Sat 9/18 Rice at Texas+26.052.0L 0 - 58ON
Sat 9/25 Rice vs Texas Southern-37.053.5W 48 - 34ON
Sat 10/2 Rice vs Southern Miss-1.545.0W 24 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Rice at UTSA+17.053.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 10/23 Rice at UAB+23.544.5W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/30 Rice vs North Texas-1.555.0L 24 - 30UN
Sat 11/6 Rice at Charlotte+6.551.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 Rice vs Western Kentucky+19.061.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/20 Rice at UTEP+9.047.0L 28 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+3.552.5W 35 - 31OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UTEP's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 UTEP at New Mexico State-9.559.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/4 UTEP vs Bethune-Cookman-20.552.5W 38 - 28ON
Fri 9/10 UTEP at Boise State+25.056.0L 13 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 UTEP vs New Mexico+2.553.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/2 UTEP vs Old Dominion-5.548.5W 28 - 21OY
Sat 10/9 UTEP at Southern Miss-1.046.5W 26 - 13UY
Sat 10/16 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+6.555.5W 19 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 UTEP at Florida Atlantic+11.049.0L 25 - 28OY
Sat 11/6 UTEP vs UTSA+12.053.5L 23 - 44ON
Sat 11/13 UTEP at North Texas+1.055.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/20 UTEP vs Rice-9.047.0W 38 - 28OY
Fri 11/26 UTEP at UAB+13.549.5L 25 - 42ON
Sat 12/18 UTEP vs Fresno State+11.551.5L 24 - 31OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
RICE.1242%19.139%2.8412046%2153.35.0841%32.940%42%2.3823.81.61.8
UTEP.1838%23.338%2.6714039%2093.39.244%30.444%44%4.2264.91.91
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense519.114.242%3.351.6213351202152.857%43%39%46%17%.12
UTEP Defense830.426.844%4.221 - - - - - 53%47%44%44%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense532.932.640.8%2.381.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%15%.08
UTEP Offense823.32438.3%3.391.9193491402093.855%45%38%39%17%.18

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice535:1921.437%55%3.423.81.61.84.41.4132.1
UTEP832:4118.644%46%7.164.91.915.91.5128.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
RICE Offense557%39%42.8120.22.81-.092.8481%13%0.6
UTEP Defense853%44% - - - - -.012.7386%12%0.76
 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
RICE Defense555%40% - - - - .022.9955%9%0.89
UTEP Offense855%38%37.4140.13.816.032.6775%9%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense543%46%16.426.6215.28.113.1112.391.728%26%.175%2.1
UTEP Defense847%44% - - - - - - 2.441.834%32%.335%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense545%42% - - - - - - 6.141.631%33%.26%2
UTEP Offense845%39%15.829.9209.3713.379.351.935%32%.58%2.4

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9  #127
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3  #124

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UTEP: 0.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -22.9   UTEP: -4.2




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: 0.4 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2021 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.2  #91
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #92
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #83

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 28
Rice 23

Projected Total Points: 51
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

UTEP's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/03Rice37UTEP30Rice -3.5Rice47.0Over
202111/20UTEP38Rice28UTEP -9UTEP47.0Over
201911/30UTEP16Rice30Rice -7Rice43.0Over
201811/03Rice26UTEP34UTEP -2UTEP45.0Over
201709/09UTEP14Rice31UTEP -1Rice55.5Under
201611/19Rice44UTEP24UTEP -1.5Rice55.5Over
201511/06UTEP24Rice21Rice -6.5UTEP56.5Under
201411/21Rice31UTEP13Rice -11Rice0
201310/26Rice45UTEP7Rice -18Rice0
201211/24UTEP24Rice33
201111/05Rice41UTEP37
201010/09UTEP44Rice24
200911/21Rice30UTEP29
200811/01UTEP44Rice49
200711/03Rice56UTEP48
200611/04UTEP31Rice37
200510/29Rice31UTEP38
200411/13UTEP35Rice28
200311/22Rice45UTEP14
200210/19UTEP38Rice35
200111/17Rice27UTEP17
200011/10UTEP38Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP835 Overs
Rice1462 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 76 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams7 - 153 - 62 - 21 - 4

(#) RICE at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #91
Perf GradeGrade #113 #55
OffenseOff #110 #63
DefenseDef #108 #59
Spec TeamsST #60 #84
TalentTal #99 #121
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #94 #24
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #10
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #105 #89
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #97 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #108
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #121 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #119 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #30 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
UTEP -9.0 (47.0)
UTEP won vs Rice this year (38-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his first season)
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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
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UTEP's OC Dave Warner (in his first season)
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (in his first season)
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