UTEP at Rice - 2022 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo   UTEP Miners at Rice Owls  Rice logo
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -3.5 (47.0)
Rice 37 - UTEP: 30  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (12 - 33)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ UTEP -4.5)
Projected Score: UTEP: 27 - RICE: 28 (55)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 674 miles, 1 hrs behind
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)
 
UTEP's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 UTEP vs North Texas+1.552.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/3 UTEP at Oklahoma+31.058.0L 13 - 45UN
Sat 9/10 UTEP vs New Mexico State-17.046.5W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/17 UTEP at New Mexico-2.038.0L 10 - 27UN
Fri 9/23 UTEP vs Boise State+16.044.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 10/1 UTEP at Charlotte-3.556.0W 41 - 35OY
Sat 10/8 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+2.052.0L 31 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 UTEP vs Florida Atlantic+3.050.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/29 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.552.0L 13 - 24UN
Thu 11/3 UTEP at Rice+3.547.0L 30 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 UTEP vs Florida International-14.050.0W 40 - 6UY
Sat 11/26 UTEP at UTSA+16.556.5L 31 - 34OY

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Predictions for UTEP'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
UTEP.2438%23.335%2.714043%2523.53.1439%30.439%40%3.8174.81.81.3
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
UTEP0%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
UTEP Offense1323.320.238.3%3.531.8183921402523.853%46%35%43%19%.24
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
UTEP Defense1330.437.439.1%3.811.3 - - - - - 49%51%39%40%17%.14
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
UTEP1331:531832%79%8.574.81.81.35.51.9027
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
UTEP Offense1353%35%371403.818.052.765%11%1.02
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
UTEP Defense1349%39% - - - - .042.7163%10%0.97
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
UTEP Offense1346%43%15.428.2252.2916.41914.521.934%29%.398%2.4
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
UTEP Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 8.251.633%25%.247%2.1
RICE Offense1243%46%17.128.7211.77.412.41615.351.632%28%.327%2.1

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTEP's 2022 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7  #100
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #96
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Rice: -5.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -10.7   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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 28
UTEP 27

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/03Rice37UTEP30Rice -3.5Rice47.0Over
202111/20UTEP38Rice28UTEP -9UTEP47.0Over
201911/30UTEP16Rice30Rice -7Rice43.0Over
201811/03Rice26UTEP34UTEP -2UTEP45.0Over
201709/09UTEP14Rice31UTEP -1Rice55.5Under
201611/19Rice44UTEP24UTEP -1.5Rice55.5Over
201511/06UTEP24Rice21Rice -6.5UTEP56.5Under
201411/21Rice31UTEP13Rice -11Rice0
201310/26Rice45UTEP7Rice -18Rice0
201211/24UTEP24Rice33
201111/05Rice41UTEP37
201010/09UTEP44Rice24
200911/21Rice30UTEP29
200811/01UTEP44Rice49
200711/03Rice56UTEP48
200611/04UTEP31Rice37
200510/29Rice31UTEP38
200411/13UTEP35Rice28
200311/22Rice45UTEP14
200210/19UTEP38Rice35
200111/17Rice27UTEP17
200011/10UTEP38Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice1465 Overs
UTEP832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 76 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams7 - 153 - 62 - 21 - 4

(#) UTEP at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #116
Perf GradeGrade #50 #118
OffenseOff #42 #104
DefenseDef #94 #113
Spec TeamsST #25 #118
TalentTal #126 #100
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #42 #113
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #87 #101
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #13 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #77 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #12 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #94
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #55 #81
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #131 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #131
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #100 #129
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #119 #15
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Rice -3.5 (47.0)
Rice won vs UTEP this year (37-30)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UTEP's OC Dave Warner (in his second season)
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (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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