UConn at Rice Game Matchup
UConn logo UConn Huskies at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (5:00 PM EDT)
Rice -10 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UConn 38 - Rice: 31

 
Huskies (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (6 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (26 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
RICE is playing their 6th straight game
CONN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Rice -11.5   (SP+ RICE -8)
Projected Score: CONN: 20 - RICE: 31 (52)
RICE Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
CONN Travel: 1518 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UConn vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 UConn at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/16 UConn vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 UConn vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41ON
Sat 9/30 UConn vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34OY
Sat 10/7 UConn at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UConn vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 UConn at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 11/4 UConn at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59ON
Sat 11/11 UConn at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44ON
Sat 11/18 UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/25 UConn at Massachusetts+2.551.0W 31 - 18UY

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 UConn's Schedule
Rice's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Rice at Texas+35.559.0L 10 - 37UY
Sat 9/9 Rice vs Houston+7.551.0W 43 - 41OY
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas Southern-35.560.0W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/23 Rice at South Florida-2.556.5L 29 - 42ON
Sat 9/30 Rice vs East Carolina-3.547.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/7 Rice vs UConn-10.047.5L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Rice at Tulsa+3.056.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Tulane+10.055.0L 28 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Rice vs SMU+12.059.5L 31 - 36OY
Sat 11/11 Rice at UTSA+13.553.5L 14 - 34UN
Sat 11/18 Rice at Charlotte+0.546.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/25 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-5.046.5W 24 - 21UN
Tue 12/26 Rice vs Texas State+3.558.5L 21 - 45ON

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

Important Stats (2022)
 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
CONN.1138%31.943%3.0319132%1123.67.1947%23.149%46%3.6960.81.62.3
RICE.1642%22.241%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%25.445%44%4.3853.72.51.5
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1331.92638.2%3.671.6163031911124.762%36%43%32%18%.11
RICE Defense1325.421.244.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1323.134.447.2%3.692.3 - - - - - 52%47%49%46%15%.19
RICE Offense1322.231.841.9%3.562.520374141233451%47%41%44%20%.16

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UConn1330:1716.237%39%7.160.81.62.34.21.8029.4
Rice1332:4920.142%44%6.153.72.51.54.11.5128.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
CONN Offense1362%43%40.4190.94.720.213.0364%13%1.17
RICE Defense1349%45% - - - - .283.4767%9%1.22
 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
CONN Defense1352%49% - - - - .213.2683%9%0.95
RICE Offense1351%41%35.4141.4417.152.9983%11%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1336%32%12.121.21125.39.31010.11.635%26%.165%2.1
RICE Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 8.411.831%33%.436%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 13.211.327%31%.216%1.8
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -9.25 #115
UConn's Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
UConn's Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
2023 Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UConn's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
UConn's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 747
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -9.25   Rice: -1.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -16.0   Rice: -8.3




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -1.09 #57
Rice's Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Rice's Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
2023 Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Rice's 2023 Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90
Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

UConn's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 31
UConn 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26UConn17Rice10UConnUConn -6.5UConn47.0Under
202310/07Rice31UConn38UConnRice -10UConn47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice001 Overs
UConn221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#115) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.25 #115
Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97
Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

Team Profile






,
,







UConn     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #115
#57
Off #102
#29
Def #109
#76
Talent #111
#89
SP+ #122
#95
SP+ Off #118
#63
SP+ Def #97
#106

Rematch from Week 6
Rice -10.0 (47.5)
UConn won at Rice this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Rice last year (17-10)
UConn beat Rice in 2023 (38-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: CONN | RICE
Depth Chart: CONN | RICE
Rosters: CONN | RICE
(#57) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.09 #57
Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90

Team Profile






,
,









  
UConn's OC Nick Charlton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Fagnano (Tr)12020758%16312047.9
Ta'Quan Roberson3743%18002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devontae Houston11964835.480
Joe Fagnano (Tr)306012.019
Cameron Ross456014.041
Ta'Quan Roberson1707.07
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
Justin Joly43661415.440
Cameron Ross37443312.043
Brett Buckman791013.032

View UConn's Full Roster
UConn's DC Lou Spanos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malik Dixon671003
Chris Shearin582024
Jelani Stafford396071
Dalmont Gourdine274146
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalmont Gourdine274146
Malik Dixon671003
Chris Shearin582024
Jelani Stafford396071
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalmont Gourdine274146
Chris Shearin582024
Malik Dixon671003

Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Francisco197804.114
Kobie Campbell140040.040
Matt Sykes (Tr)2-40-2.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matt Sykes (Tr)65795512.237
Kobie Campbell32372111.633
Elijah Mojarro2221539.841
Boden Groen129407.821

View Rice's Full Roster
Rice's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Josh Pearcy356440
Myron Morrison296240
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Pearcy356440
Gabe Taylor457306
Michael Larbie94240
Myron Morrison296240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Chike Anigbogu103122