Rice at Houston - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 24th 2022 (6:00 PM EDT)
Houston -17.5 (52.5)
Houston 34 - Rice: 27

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)

HOU 2nd straight Home Game
HOU is playing their 4th straight game
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -12.5 (SP+ HOU -20)
Projected Score: RICE: 20 - HOU: 30 (50)
HOU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
RICE Travel: 4 miles

Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (19 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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

Houston's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Houston at UTSA	-3.5	61.5	W 37 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/10	Houston at Texas Tech	+3.5	62.5	L 30 - 33	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Houston vs Kansas	-8.5	58.0	L 30 - 48	O	N
Sat 9/24	Houston vs Rice	-17.5	52.5	W 34 - 27	O	N
Fri 9/30	Houston vs Tulane	-5.0	52.0	L 24 - 27	U	N
Fri 10/7	Houston at Memphis	+1.5	57.5	W 33 - 32	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Houston at Navy	-3.0	51.0	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Houston vs South Florida	-17.0	59.0	W 42 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/5	Houston at SMU	+3.5	66.0	L 63 - 77	O	N
Sat 11/12	Houston vs Temple	-20.0	56.0	W 43 - 36	O	N
Sat 11/19	Houston at East Carolina	+6.0	66.5	W 42 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Houston vs Tulsa	-13.0	66.5	L 30 - 37	O	N
Fri 12/23	Houston vs Louisiana	-5.5	56.5	W 23 - 16	U	Y

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
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
HOU	.23	43%	29.1	39%	2.8	143	46%	272	4.45	.06	35%	22.8	37%	33%	3.35	61.4	1	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
RICE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
HOU		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
RICE Offense	12	19.1	14.2	40.7%	3.84	1.8	20	361	149	212	3.8	56%	43%	38%	46%	17%	.18
HOU Defense	14	22.8	24.2	35.1%	3.35	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	37%	33%	21%	.06

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	12	32.9	32.6	47.4%	3.94	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	47%	49%	18%	.31
HOU Offense	14	29.1	25.7	42.8%	4.45	1	22	415	143	272	3.9	48%	52%	39%	46%	17%	.23

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
Rice	12	33:16	19.5	35%	55%	7.4	63.6	1.8	1.8	5	2.3	0	27.8
Houston	14	33:35	21.6	42%	68%	6.5	61.4	1	1.8	7.1	3.2	6	33.3

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
RICE Offense	12	56%	38%	39.7	149.1	3.8	19	.08	2.96	74%	10%	0.96
HOU Defense	14	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.65	63%	14%	1.07

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	12	44%	47%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.23	84%	10%	1.05
HOU Offense	14	48%	39%	36.8	143.1	3.9	27	.12	2.8	68%	12%	1.09

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
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
HOU Defense	14	54%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.06	1.6	35%	24%	.18	7%	2.2

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	12	54%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.42	1.5	29%	40%	.51	8%	1.9
HOU Offense	14	52%	46%	21.9	32.8	271.6	8.3	12.4	32	12	.34	1.6	32%	34%	.54	5%	2.4

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: Houston: 4.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -15.2 Houston: 4.5

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 4.75 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2022 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #57
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.5 #9
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #113

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Houston 30
Rice 20

Projected Total Points: 50

Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	Rice	9	Houston	35	Houston -13.5	Houston	38.5	Over
2024	09/14	Houston	33	Rice	7	Houston -3.5	Houston	43.5	Under
2023	09/09	Rice	43	Houston	41	Houston -7.5	Rice	51.0	Over
2022	09/24	Houston	34	Rice	27	Houston -17.5	Rice	52.5	Over
2021	09/11	Rice	7	Houston	44	Houston -7.5	Houston	50.0	Over
2018	09/01	Rice	27	Houston	45	Houston -25.5	Rice	55.5	Over
2017	09/16	Houston	38	Rice	3	Houston -23	Houston	53.5	Under
2013	09/21	Rice	26	Houston	31	Rice -4	Houston	0
2012	09/29	Rice	14	Houston	35
2011	10/27	Houston	73	Rice	34
2010	10/16	Rice	34	Houston	31
2009	11/28	Houston	73	Rice	14
2008	11/29	Rice	56	Houston	42
2007	10/13	Houston	56	Rice	48
2006	09/02	Rice	30	Houston	31
2005	11/26	Houston	35	Rice	18
2004	09/05	Rice	10	Houston	7
2003	08/30	Houston	48	Rice	14
2002	08/31	Rice	10	Houston	24
2001	09/01	Houston	14	Rice	21
2000	09/01	Rice	30	Houston	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Houston	15	5	5 Overs
Rice	6	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 8	4 - 4	2 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 13	4 - 4	2 - 2	2 - 2

(#) RICE at (#) HOU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RICE	HOU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#116	#57
Perf GradeGrade	#118	#13
OffenseOff	#104	#17
DefenseDef	#113	#24
Spec TeamsST	#118	#39
TalentTal	#100	#58
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rice Injury Report

Houston Injury Report

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	HOU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#104	#24
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#113
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	HOU Def
Run GameRun	#55	#46
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#131	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#117

Rice Pass Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	HOU Def
Pass GamePass	#100	#76
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#119	#1
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Houston on Offense


CategoryCat	HOU Off	RICE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#17	#113
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#9	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Houston Run Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	#107	#101
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#42	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#99

Houston Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	#1	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#2	#66
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Houston -17.5 (52.5)
Houston won vs Rice this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Rice last year (35-9)
Houston beat Rice in 2024 (33-7)
Rice beat Houston in 2023 (43-41)

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

HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (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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HOU's DC Doug Belk (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD