UAB at Rice - 2022 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at Rice Owls  Rice logo
Saturday, October 1st 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
UAB -10.5 (51.0)
Rice 28 - UAB: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Bill Clark (49 - 26)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB coming off BYE
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ UAB -14.5)
Projected Score: UAB: 29 - RICE: 30 (59)
UAB Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
UAB Travel: 570 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)
 
UAB's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 UAB vs Alabama A&M-40.560.5W 59 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 UAB at Liberty-6.050.0L 14 - 21UN
Sat 9/17 UAB vs Georgia Southern-11.559.0W 35 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 UAB at Rice-10.551.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/8 UAB vs Middle Tennessee-10.053.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 10/15 UAB vs Charlotte-21.565.0W 34 - 20UN
Fri 10/21 UAB at Western Kentucky+1.560.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 10/29 UAB at Florida Atlantic-5.045.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/5 UAB vs UTSA+2.553.5L 38 - 44ON
Sat 11/12 UAB vs North Texas-6.558.0W 41 - 21OY
Sat 11/19 UAB at LSU+15.550.5L 10 - 41ON
Sat 11/26 UAB at Louisiana Tech-18.055.5W 37 - 27ON
Fri 12/16 UAB vs Miami (OH)-11.044.5W 24 - 20UN

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
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
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
UAB.3445%26.447%3.3518044%2064.35.1639%38.339%40%3.9786.61.31.7
RICE.1841%19.138%2.9614946%2123.84.3147%32.947%49%3.9463.61.81.8
 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 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1326.424.745.5%4.351.3183861802064.659%41%47%44%18%.34
RICE Defense1232.93247.4%3.941.8 - - - - - 44%54%47%49%18%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1338.338.839.2%3.971.7 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%18%.16
RICE Offense1219.123.940.7%3.841.8203611492123.856%43%38%46%17%.18

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
UAB1331:5117.841%71%8.886.61.31.76.22.5330
Rice1233:1619.535%55%7.463.61.81.852.3027.8
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
UAB Offense1359%47%39.5180.24.627.263.3585%12%1.05
RICE Defense1244%47% - - - - .263.2384%10%1.05
 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 Defense1348%39% - - - - .042.6472%12%0.87
RICE Offense1256%38%39.7149.13.819.082.9674%10%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1341%44%1422206.39.414.72010.481.932%28%.295%2.2
RICE Defense1254%49% - - - - - - 14.421.529%40%.518%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.311.834%29%.397%2.2
RICE Offense1243%46%17.128.7211.77.412.41615.351.632%28%.327%2.1

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2022 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5  #70
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #68
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #55

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Rice: -5.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -0.5   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


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

UAB's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 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 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


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+ #70 #116
Perf GradeGrade #14 #118
OffenseOff #29 #104
DefenseDef #14 #113
Spec TeamsST #109 #118
TalentTal #99 #100
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #113
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #7 #101
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #96 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #20 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #14
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #55
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #55 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #131 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #100 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #119 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UAB 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 5
UAB 10.5 (51.0)
Rice won vs UAB this year (28-24)

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

  
UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his second season)
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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his second season)
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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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