Louisiana at Rice - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 17th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Louisiana -11.5 (52.0)
Rice 33 - Louisiana: 21

Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RICE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ ULL -17)
Projected Score: ULL: 29 - RICE: 26 (55)
ULL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
ULL Travel: 205 miles

Owls (5 - 8) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (11 - 31)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ULL Players
RICE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Louisiana vs SE Louisiana	-13.5	61.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Louisiana vs Eastern Michigan	-11.0	56.0	W 49 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Louisiana at Rice	-11.5	52.0	L 21 - 33	O	N
Sat 9/24	Louisiana at UL Monroe	-9.5	51.0	L 17 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/1	Louisiana vs South Alabama	+8.5	47.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/12	Louisiana at Marshall	+10.5	45.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Louisiana vs Arkansas State	-6.0	51.0	W 38 - 18	O	Y
Thu 10/27	Louisiana at Southern Miss	-2.5	42.5	L 24 - 39	O	N
Sat 11/5	Louisiana vs Troy	+3.5	42.5	L 17 - 23	U	N
Thu 11/10	Louisiana vs Georgia Southern	-3.5	63.0	W 36 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Louisiana at Florida State	+25.0	52.5	L 17 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/26	Louisiana at Texas State	-5.0	44.0	W 41 - 13	O	Y
Fri 12/23	Louisiana vs Houston	+5.5	56.5	L 16 - 23	U	N

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 Louisiana's Schedule

Rice's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Rice at USC	+33.0	61.5	L 14 - 66	O	N
Sat 9/10	Rice vs McNeese	-7.5	52.5	W 52 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Rice vs Louisiana	+11.5	52.0	W 33 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Rice at Houston	+17.5	52.5	L 27 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Rice vs UAB	+10.5	51.0	W 28 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Rice at Florida Atlantic	+5.0	54.5	L 14 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Rice at Louisiana Tech	-3.0	57.0	W 42 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/29	Rice vs Charlotte	-15.0	61.0	L 23 - 56	O	N
Thu 11/3	Rice vs UTEP	-3.5	47.0	W 37 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Rice at Western Kentucky	+13.5	61.0	L 10 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/19	Rice vs UTSA	+14.0	56.0	L 7 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/26	Rice at North Texas	+14.5	57.0	L 17 - 21	U	Y
Sat 12/17	Rice vs Southern Miss	+7.0	46.5	L 24 - 38	O	N

Important Stats (2021)

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
ULL	.24	46%	26	47%	3.14	194	44%	219	4.13	.18	39%	29.2	43%	36%	3.19	49	0.6	1.9
RICE	.18	41%	19.1	38%	2.96	149	46%	212	3.84	.31	47%	32.9	47%	49%	3.94	63.6	1.8	1.8

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
ULL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
RICE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

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
ULL Offense	14	26	23.8	45.5%	4.13	0.6	21	413	194	219	4.8	55%	45%	47%	44%	15%	.24
RICE Defense	12	32.9	32	47.4%	3.94	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	47%	49%	18%	.31

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
ULL Defense	14	29.2	32.8	38.9%	3.19	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	43%	36%	20%	.18
RICE Offense	12	19.1	23.9	40.7%	3.84	1.8	20	361	149	212	3.8	56%	43%	38%	46%	17%	.18

Additional Stats 2021

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
Louisiana	14	30:52	21.4	37%	59%	5.3	49	0.6	1.9	6.1	2.8	1	30.9
Rice	12	33:16	19.5	35%	55%	7.4	63.6	1.8	1.8	5	2.3	0	27.8

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
ULL Offense	14	55%	47%	40.4	193.9	4.8	34	.23	3.14	68%	11%	1.04
RICE Defense	12	44%	47%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.23	84%	10%	1.05

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
ULL Defense	14	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.34	68%	12%	1.08
RICE Offense	12	56%	38%	39.7	149.1	3.8	19	.08	2.96	74%	10%	0.96

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
ULL Offense	14	45%	44%	17.6	28.9	218.6	7.6	12.4	22	4	.26	1.5	29%	33%	.41	4%	2
RICE Defense	12	54%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.42	1.5	29%	40%	.51	8%	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
ULL Defense	14	49%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.18	1.8	37%	32%	.42	7%	2.2
RICE Offense	12	43%	46%	17.1	28.7	211.7	7.4	12.4	16	15	.35	1.6	32%	28%	.32	7%	2.1

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana's 2022 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0 #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #95
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #32

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: Rice: -5.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: 2.0 Rice: -15.2

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -5.1 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

Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana 29
Rice 26

Projected Total Points: 55

Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	08/30	Louisiana	12	Rice	14	Louisiana -14.5	Rice	49.5	Under
2022	09/17	Rice	33	Louisiana	21	Louisiana -11.5	Rice	52.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Rice	2	2	1 Overs
Louisiana	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0

(#) ULL at (#) RICE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ULL	RICE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#64	#116
Perf GradeGrade	#53	#118
OffenseOff	#77	#104
DefenseDef	#22	#113
Spec TeamsST	#117	#118
TalentTal	#93	#100
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Louisiana Injury Report

Rice Injury Report

Louisiana on Offense


CategoryCat	ULL Off	RICE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#77	#113
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Run Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	#57	#101
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#49	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#99

Louisiana Pass Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	#83	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#104	#66
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	ULL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#104	#22
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#32
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	ULL Def
Run GameRun	#55	#21
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#131	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#62

Rice Pass Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	ULL Def
Pass GamePass	#100	#15
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#119	#78
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 3
Louisiana 11.5 (52.0)
Rice won vs Louisiana this year (33-21)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Louisiana last year (14-12)

ULL's OC Tim Leger (in his first season)

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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ULL's DC LaMar Morgan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his second season)

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 Brian Smith (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD