Charlotte at Rice - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 29th 2022 (2:00 PM EDT)
Rice -15 (61.0)
Charlotte 56 - Rice: 23 (Conference USA)

49ers (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Will Healy (14 - 17)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (12 - 38 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -3 (SP+ RICE -1)
Projected Score: CHAR: 23 - RICE: 29 (52)
RICE Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
CHAR Travel: 937 miles, 1 hrs ahead

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
CHAR Players
RICE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Charlotte's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/27	Charlotte at Florida Atlantic	+7.0	60.0	L 13 - 43	U	N
Fri 9/2	Charlotte vs William & Mary	-4.5	52.0	L 24 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/10	Charlotte vs Maryland	+28.0	65.0	L 21 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/17	Charlotte at Georgia State	+19.5	64.0	W 42 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Charlotte at South Carolina	+23.5	66.5	L 20 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/1	Charlotte vs UTEP	+3.5	56.0	L 35 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Charlotte at UAB	+21.5	65.0	L 20 - 34	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Charlotte vs Florida International	-14.0	63.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/29	Charlotte at Rice	+15.0	61.0	W 56 - 23	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Charlotte vs Western Kentucky	+14.5	72.5	L 7 - 59	U	N
Sat 11/12	Charlotte at Middle Tennessee	+10.0	67.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Charlotte vs Louisiana Tech	+2.0	66.5	W 26 - 21	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Charlotte'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
CHAR	.25	45%	14.3	44%	3.13	150	46%	254	3.92	.38	48%	36.3	47%	49%	4.38	53	1.7	1.2
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
CHAR		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
CHAR Offense	12	14.3	11.6	45.1%	3.92	1.7	22	404	150	254	4.2	49%	51%	44%	46%	18%	.25
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
CHAR Defense	12	36.3	37.6	47.8%	4.38	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	47%	49%	14%	.38
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
Charlotte	12	32:13	22.1	40%	63%	6.4	53	1.7	1.2	4.3	1.3	2	27.8
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
CHAR Offense	12	49%	44%	35.8	150.4	4.2	13	.17	3.13	69%	11%	1.07
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
CHAR Defense	12	56%	47%	-	-	-	-	.3	3.31	80%	9%	1.19
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
CHAR Offense	12	51%	46%	20.6	32.8	253.7	7.7	12.3	27	10	.35	1.5	32%	32%	.32	7%	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
CHAR Defense	12	44%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.7	30%	39%	.6	5%	2.1
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

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: NR
Charlotte's Offense Rating: NR
Charlotte's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Charlotte's 2022 Expected Record: -
Charlotte's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #119
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #85
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.2 #123

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: Rice: -5.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -16.4 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

Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.6

Charlotte's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Rice 29
Charlotte 23

Projected Total Points: 52

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/18	Charlotte	17	Rice	28	Rice -1.5	Rice	41.5	Over
2024	09/28	Rice	20	Charlotte	21	Rice -4	Charlotte	48.0	Under
2023	11/18	Charlotte	7	Rice	28	Charlotte -0.5	Rice	46.5	Under
2022	10/29	Rice	23	Charlotte	56	Rice -15	Charlotte	61.0	Over
2021	11/06	Charlotte	31	Rice	24	Charlotte -6.5	Charlotte	51.5	Over
2016	11/12	Charlotte	21	Rice	22	Charlotte -10	Rice	60.0	Under
2015	11/28	Rice	27	Charlotte	7	Rice -9.5	Rice	57.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Rice	4	4	3 Overs
Charlotte	3	3	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 5	2 - 5	2 - 4	0 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 2	5 - 2	1 - 0	4 - 2

(#) CHAR at (#) RICE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CHAR	RICE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#119	#116
Perf GradeGrade	#107	#118
OffenseOff	#56	#104
DefenseDef	#132	#113
Spec TeamsST	#48	#118
TalentTal	#83	#100
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Charlotte Injury Report

Rice Injury Report

Charlotte on Offense


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	RICE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#56	#113
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Charlotte Run Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	#115	#101
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#22	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#99

Charlotte Pass Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	#61	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#108	#66
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	CHAR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#104	#132
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#123
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	CHAR Def
Run GameRun	#55	#123
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#131	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#125

Rice Pass Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	CHAR Def
Pass GamePass	#100	#135
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#119	#63
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

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

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

Rematch from Week 9
Rice -15.0 (61.0)
Charlotte won at Rice this year (56-23)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Charlotte last year (28-17)
Charlotte beat Rice in 2024 (21-20)
Rice beat Charlotte in 2023 (28-7)

CHAR's OC Mark Carney (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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CHAR's DC Greg Brown (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