UTSA at Rice - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 19th 2022 (1:00 PM EST)
UT San Antonio -14 (56.0)
UTSA 41 - Rice: 7 (Conference USA)

Roadrunners (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (19 - 7)
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (22 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RICE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ UTSA -22.5)
Projected Score: UTSA: 30 - RICE: 26 (56)
UTSA Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
UTSA Travel: 186 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
UTSA Players
RICE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UTSA's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	UTSA vs Houston	+3.5	61.5	L 35 - 37	O	Y
Sat 9/10	UTSA at Army	-2.0	54.0	W 41 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/17	UTSA at Texas	+13.0	57.5	L 20 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/24	UTSA vs Texas Southern	-42.0	65.5	W 52 - 24	O	N
Fri 9/30	UTSA at Middle Tennessee	-4.5	64.0	W 45 - 30	O	Y
Sat 10/8	UTSA vs Western Kentucky	-6.5	72.5	W 31 - 28	U	N
Fri 10/14	UTSA at Florida International	-33.0	64.0	W 30 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/22	UTSA vs North Texas	-10.0	73.0	W 31 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	UTSA at UAB	-2.5	53.5	W 44 - 38	O	Y
Sat 11/12	UTSA vs Louisiana Tech	-17.0	68.5	W 51 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/19	UTSA at Rice	-14.0	56.0	W 41 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/26	UTSA vs UTEP	-16.5	56.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Fri 12/2	UTSA vs North Texas	-8.5	70.0	W 48 - 27	O	Y
Fri 12/16	UTSA vs Troy	+2.0	55.5	L 12 - 18	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:
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Predictions for UTSA'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
UTSA	.27	45%	35.5	43%	3.21	184	48%	256	4.37	.21	43%	28.8	42%	44%	3.9	50.9	0.9	2.2
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
UTSA		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
UTSA Offense	14	35.5	21.7	45.3%	4.37	0.9	23	439	184	256	4.6	53%	47%	43%	48%	14%	.27
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
UTSA Defense	14	28.8	33.7	42.8%	3.9	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	42%	44%	18%	.21
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
UTSA	14	29:34	22.9	43%	57%	5.1	50.9	0.9	2.2	6.3	2.4	4	30.5
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
UTSA Offense	14	53%	43%	39.7	183.5	4.6	26	.17	3.21	66%	9%	1.02
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
UTSA Defense	14	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.04	69%	12%	0.91
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
UTSA Offense	14	47%	48%	20.6	31.9	255.5	8	12.4	31	6	.4	1.6	27%	35%	.4	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
UTSA Defense	14	51%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.35	1.7	33%	31%	.34	6%	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

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTSA's 2022 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #48
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #16
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #94

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UTSA: Rice: -5.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTSA: 7.2 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

UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.7

UTSA's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
UTSA 30
Rice 26

Projected Total Points: 56

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	10/11	UTSA	61	Rice	13	UTSA -8.5	UTSA	48.5	Over
2024	10/12	Rice	29	UTSA	27	UTSA -3.5	Rice	51.0	Over
2023	11/11	UTSA	34	Rice	14	UT San Antonio -13.5	UTSA	53.5	Under
2022	11/19	Rice	7	UTSA	41	UT San Antonio -14	UTSA	56.0	Under
2021	10/16	UTSA	45	Rice	0	UT San Antonio -17	UTSA	53.0	Under
2019	10/19	UTSA	31	Rice	27	Rice -5	UTSA	43.0	Over
2018	10/06	Rice	3	UTSA	20	Rice -1	UTSA	50.0	Under
2017	10/21	UTSA	20	Rice	7	UT San Antonio -20	Rice	53.0	Under
2016	10/15	Rice	13	UTSA	14	Rice -1.5	UTSA	52.5	Under
2015	11/21	UTSA	34	Rice	24	UT San Antonio -3	UTSA	55.5	Over
2014	11/08	Rice	17	UTSA	7	Rice -8	Rice	0
2013	10/12	UTSA	21	Rice	27	Rice -4.5	Rice	0
2012	10/13	Rice	34	UTSA	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Rice	4	4	4 Overs
UTSA	9	8	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 4	7 - 5	5 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 9	5 - 7	2 - 2	3 - 5

(#) UTSA at (#) RICE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTSA	RICE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#116
Perf GradeGrade	#32	#118
OffenseOff	#46	#104
DefenseDef	#39	#113
Spec TeamsST	#111	#118
TalentTal	#76	#100
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

UTSA Injury Report

Rice Injury Report

UTSA on Offense


CategoryCat	UTSA Off	RICE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#46	#113
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#16	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UTSA Run Game


CategoryCat	UTSA Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	#35	#101
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#114	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#99

UTSA Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTSA Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	#16	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#97	#66
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Rice on Offense


CategoryCat	RICE Off	UTSA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#104	#39
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#94
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rice Run Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	UTSA Def
Run GameRun	#55	#20
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#131	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#122

Rice Pass Game


CategoryCat	RICE Off	UTSA Def
Pass GamePass	#100	#68
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#119	#43
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

UTSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'22 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Rematch from Week 12
UTSA 14.0 (56.0)
UTSA won at Rice this year (41-7)

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat Rice last year (61-13)
Rice beat UTSA in 2024 (29-27)
UTSA beat Rice in 2023 (34-14)

UTSA's OC Will Stein (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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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp (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