Rice at Texas - 2023 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Texas -35.5 (59.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Texas 37 - Rice: 10

Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Temp: 99.1° (22% Hum)
Our Line: Texas -26.5 (SP+ TEX -33)
Projected Score: RICE: 14 - TEX: 40 (48)
TEX Win prob: 98% | Cover: 46%
RICE Travel: 144 miles

Longhorns (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (16 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 15 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 3.4 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RICE Players
TEX Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rice's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Rice at Texas	+35.5	59.0	L 10 - 37	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Rice vs Houston	+7.5	51.0	W 43 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Rice vs Texas Southern	-35.5	60.0	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Rice at South Florida	-2.5	56.5	L 29 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/30	Rice vs East Carolina	-3.5	47.0	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Rice vs UConn	-10.0	47.5	L 31 - 38	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19	Rice at Tulsa	+3.0	56.5	W 42 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Rice vs Tulane	+10.0	55.0	L 28 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Rice vs SMU	+12.0	59.5	L 31 - 36	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Rice at UTSA	+13.5	53.5	L 14 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/18	Rice at Charlotte	+0.5	46.5	W 28 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Rice vs Florida Atlantic	-5.0	46.5	W 24 - 21	U	N
Tue 12/26	Rice vs Texas State	+3.5	58.5	L 21 - 45	O	N

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule

Texas's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Texas vs Rice	-35.5	59.0	W 37 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/9	Texas at Alabama	+7.0	53.0	W 34 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Texas vs Wyoming	-31.0	48.5	W 31 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/23	Texas at Baylor	-17.5	49.5	W 38 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Texas vs Kansas	-15.5	61.0	W 40 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Texas vs Oklahoma	-4.0	62.0	L 30 - 34	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Texas at Houston	-24.0	60.5	W 31 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/28	Texas vs BYU	-20.5	48.5	W 35 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/4	Texas vs Kansas State	-4.0	49.5	W 33 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/11	Texas at TCU	-13.0	56.0	W 29 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/18	Texas at Iowa State	-7.5	43.5	W 26 - 16	U	Y
Fri 11/24	Texas vs Texas Tech	-16.5	53.5	W 57 - 7	O	Y
Sat 12/2	Texas vs Oklahoma State	-14.0	55.0	W 49 - 21	O	Y
Mon 1/1	Texas vs Washington	-3.0	61.5	L 31 - 37	O	N

Important Stats (2022)

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
RICE	.16	42%	22.2	41%	2.99	141	44%	233	3.56	.32	44%	25.4	45%	44%	4.38	53.7	2.5	1.5
TEX	.28	48%	33	51%	3.29	188	46%	241	4.52	.13	39%	15.3	37%	40%	3.06	47.3	1.1	1.3

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
RICE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TEX		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
RICE Offense	13	22.2	12.5	41.9%	3.56	2.5	20	374	141	233	4	51%	47%	41%	44%	20%	.16
TEX Defense	13	15.3	13.5	38.5%	3.06	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	45%	55%	37%	40%	17%	.13

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
RICE Defense	13	25.4	29.7	44.1%	4.38	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	45%	44%	15%	.32
TEX Offense	13	33	40.9	48.3%	4.52	1.1	23	429	188	241	5.2	48%	52%	51%	46%	12%	.28

Additional Stats 2022

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
Rice	13	32:49	20.1	42%	44%	6.1	53.7	2.5	1.5	4.1	1.5	1	28.1
Texas	13	27:18	22.8	39%	55%	6.1	47.3	1.1	1.3	6.7	2.1	3	30.4

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
RICE Offense	13	51%	41%	35.4	141.4	4	17	.15	2.99	83%	11%	1.01
TEX Defense	13	45%	37%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.91	81%	11%	0.97

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
RICE Defense	13	49%	45%	-	-	-	-	.28	3.47	67%	9%	1.22
TEX Offense	13	48%	51%	36.2	188	5.2	29	.22	3.29	75%	8%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
RICE Offense	13	47%	44%	17.9	31	232.8	7.5	13	23	20	.23	1.6	33%	32%	.28	9%	2
TEX Defense	13	55%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.21	1.6	35%	31%	.26	6%	2

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
RICE Defense	13	50%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.41	1.8	31%	33%	.43	6%	2.3
TEX Offense	13	52%	46%	19.1	31.2	241.4	7.8	12.7	22	7	.34	1.5	28%	32%	.4	4%	2

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 1.12 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: 1.12 Texas: 22.735

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.3 Texas: 24.6

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 22.735 #11
Texas's Offense Rating: 19.42 #40
Texas's Defense Rating: 2.04 #15
2023 Talent Rating: 1142.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 70 #7
Texas's 2023 Expected Record: 10.60 - 3.40
Texas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.6 #6
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #6
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.5 #10

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Texas 40
Rice 14

Projected Total Points: 48

Texas Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.9
Defense: 15.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Texas's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Texas	37	Rice	10	Texas	Texas -35.5	Rice	59.0	Under
2021	09/18	Texas	58	Rice	0	Texas	Texas -26	Texas	52.0	Over
2019	09/14	Rice	13	Texas	48	Texas	Texas -32	Texas	57.5	Over
2015	09/12	Texas	42	Rice	28	Texas	Texas -16	Rice	49.5	Over
2011	09/03	Texas	34	Rice	9	Texas
2010	09/04	Rice	17	Texas	34	Texas
2008	09/20	Texas	52	Rice	10	Texas
2007	09/22	Texas	58	Rice	14	Texas
2006	09/16	Rice	7	Texas	52	Texas
2005	09/17	Texas	51	Rice	10	Texas
2004	09/25	Texas	35	Rice	13	Texas
2003	09/20	Rice	7	Texas	48	Texas

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Texas	12	2	3 Overs
Rice	0	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 4	1 - 3	1 - 2	0 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 8	3 - 1	1 - 0	2 - 1

(#57) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.12 #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

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Rice Ratings Matchup Texas

Power #57

#11

Off #29

#40

Def #76

#15

Talent #89

SP+ #95

SP+ Off #63

SP+ Def #106

#10

Rematch from Week 1
Texas -35.5 (59.0)
Texas won vs Rice this year (37-10)

Previous Matchups
Texas beat Rice in 2023 (37-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 99°

Team Information
Injuries: RICE | TEX
Depth Chart: RICE | TEX
Rosters: RICE | TEX

(#11) Texas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 22.735 #11
Offense Rating: 19.42 #40
Defense Rating: 2.04 #15
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.6 #6
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.5 #10
Talent Rating: 1142.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 70 #7
Expected Record: 10.60 - 3.40

Team Profile

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Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	YPC	LONG
Christian Francisco	19	78	4.1	14
Kobie Campbell	1	40	40.0	40
Matt Sykes (Tr)	2	-4	-2.0	0

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Matt Sykes (Tr)	65	795	5	12.2	37
Kobie Campbell	32	372	1	11.6	33
Elijah Mojarro	22	215	3	9.8	41
Boden Groen	12	94	0	7.8	21

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Rice's DC Brian Smith

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sean Fresch	47	1	0	0	8
Gabe Taylor	45	7	3	0	6
Josh Pearcy	35	6	4	4	0
Myron Morrison	29	6	2	4	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Josh Pearcy	35	6	4	4	0
Gabe Taylor	45	7	3	0	6
Michael Larbie	9	4	2	4	0
Myron Morrison	29	6	2	4	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sean Fresch	47	1	0	0	8
Gabe Taylor	45	7	3	0	6
Chike Anigbogu	10	3	1	2	2

Texas's OC Kyle Flood

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Quinn Ewers	293	445	66%	3472	31	12	7.8
Maalik Murphy	254	421	60%	2932	26	12	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaydon Blue	134	730	8	5.4	77
Savion Red	119	687	8	5.8	69
Ky Woods	7	25	0	3.6	8
Casey Cain	1	7	0	7.0	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Gunnar Helm	60	786	7	13.1	49
Jaydon Blue	42	368	6	8.8	45
Johntay Cook II	8	137	2	17.1	40
Casey Cain	7	136	2	19.4	50

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Texas's DC Jeff Choate

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jalen Catalon (Tr)	77	5	2	1	3
Kitan Crawford	76	3	0	1	6
Jahdae Barron	67	3	1	2	10
Jerrin Thompson	65	2	1	0	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Barryn Sorrell	43	11	6	12	1
Vernon Broughton	39	5	4	5	2
Kristopher Ross	29	6	3	3	2
Jalen Catalon (Tr)	77	5	2	1	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jahdae Barron	67	3	1	2	10
Alfred Collins	55	6	1	1	6
Kitan Crawford	76	3	0	1	6