Rice at USC - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (6:00 PM EDT)
USC -33 (61.5)
USC 66 - Rice: 14

 
Owls (5 - 8) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (11 - 31)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -19.5  (SP+ USC -34)
Projected Score: RICE: 19 - USC: 36 (55)
USC Win prob: 99% | Cover: 52%
RICE Travel: 1372 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Trojans (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Rice at USC+33.061.5L 14 - 66ON
Sat 9/10 Rice vs McNeese-7.552.5W 52 - 10OY
Sat 9/17 Rice vs Louisiana+11.552.0W 33 - 21OY
Sat 9/24 Rice at Houston+17.552.5L 27 - 34OY
Sat 10/1 Rice vs UAB+10.551.0W 28 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Rice at Florida Atlantic+5.054.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 10/22 Rice at Louisiana Tech-3.057.0W 42 - 41ON
Sat 10/29 Rice vs Charlotte-15.061.0L 23 - 56ON
Thu 11/3 Rice vs UTEP-3.547.0W 37 - 30OY
Sat 11/12 Rice at Western Kentucky+13.561.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 11/19 Rice vs UTSA+14.056.0L 7 - 41UN
Sat 11/26 Rice at North Texas+14.557.0L 17 - 21UY
Sat 12/17 Rice vs Southern Miss+7.046.5L 24 - 38ON

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
USC's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 USC vs Rice-33.061.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/10 USC at Stanford-9.566.5W 41 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 USC vs Fresno State-11.071.0W 45 - 17UY
Sat 9/24 USC at Oregon State-5.570.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/1 USC vs Arizona State-24.561.0W 42 - 25ON
Sat 10/8 USC vs Washington State-12.564.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/15 USC at Utah+3.565.0L 42 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 USC at Arizona-14.074.0W 45 - 37ON
Sat 11/5 USC vs California-21.560.5W 41 - 35ON
Fri 11/11 USC vs Colorado-34.066.0W 55 - 17OY
Sat 11/19 USC at UCLA-2.576.5W 48 - 45OY
Sat 11/26 USC vs Notre Dame-4.063.5W 38 - 27OY
Fri 12/2 USC vs Utah-3.067.5L 24 - 47ON
Mon 1/2 USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46ON

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.1841%19.138%2.9614946%2123.84.3147%32.947%49%3.9463.61.81.8
USC.1946%35.850%3.1914644%2983.77.3248%2346%51%4.5174.61.71.6
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1219.114.240.7%3.841.8203611492123.856%43%38%46%17%.18
USC Defense122317.947.8%4.511.6 - - - - - 56%44%46%51%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1232.932.647.4%3.941.8 - - - - - 44%54%47%49%18%.31
USC Offense1235.84346.3%3.771.7264441462984.442%58%50%44%17%.19

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1233:1619.535%55%7.463.61.81.852.3027.8
USC1231:2825.845%67%7.974.61.71.64.31.8126.8
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1256%38%39.7149.13.819.082.9674%10%0.96
USC Defense1256%46% - - - - .183.0686%9%1.02
 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 Defense1244%47% - - - - .263.2384%10%1.05
USC Offense1242%50%33.4145.64.416.153.1978%9%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1243%46%17.128.7211.77.412.41615.351.632%28%.327%2.1
USC Defense1244%51% - - - - - - 14.51.629%33%.485%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1254%49% - - - - - - 14.421.529%40%.518%1.9
USC Offense1258%44%26.541.7298.37.211.32113.241.431%33%.249%1.8

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2022 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2  #116
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #94
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9  #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    USC: 11.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -15.2   USC: 18.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.95 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2022 Expected Record: -
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9  #11
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 46.6  #2
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #64

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 36
Rice 19

Projected Total Points: 55
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 3
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03USC66Rice14USC -33USC61.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC111 Overs
Rice000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) RICE at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116 #11
Perf GradeGrade #118 #14
OffenseOff #104 #5
DefenseDef #113 #70
Spec TeamsST #118 #136
TalentTal #100 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #70
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSC Def
Run GameRun #55 #84
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #131 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #90
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSC Def
Pass GamePass #100 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #119 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #5 #113
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #10 #101
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #5 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC -33.0 (61.5)
USC won vs Rice this year (66-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his second season)
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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his second season)
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USC's OC Josh Henson (in his first season)
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USC's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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