Rice at Tulsa Game Matchup
Rice logo Rice Owls at Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa logo
Thursday, October 19th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Tulsa -3 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 42 - Tulsa: 10  (American Athletic)

 
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)
RICE coming off BYE
TLSA coming off BYE
Our Line: Rice -5   (SP+ RICE -6)
Projected Score: RICE: 31 - TLSA: 26 (57)
TLSA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
RICE Travel: 446 miles
Golden Hurricane (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kevin Wilson (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 25 - 43 (29 - 45 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41.052.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Tulsa at Washington+34.066.5L 10 - 43UY
Sat 9/16 Tulsa vs Oklahoma+28.058.5L 17 - 66ON
Sat 9/23 Tulsa at Northern Illinois+3.554.5W 22 - 14UY
Thu 9/28 Tulsa vs Temple-3.056.0W 48 - 26OY
Sat 10/7 Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+3.054.5L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Tulsa vs Rice-3.056.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/28 Tulsa at SMU+20.555.0L 10 - 69ON
Sat 11/4 Tulsa vs Charlotte-4.547.5L 26 - 33ON
Sat 11/11 Tulsa at Tulane+24.552.5L 22 - 24UY
Sat 11/18 Tulsa vs North Texas+1.569.5L 28 - 35UN
Sat 11/25 Tulsa at East Carolina+4.544.5W 29 - 27OY

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Predictions for Tulsa'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
RICE.1642%22.241%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%25.445%44%4.3853.72.51.5
TLSA.2141%2544%3.0913940%2734.61.2340%42.542%38%4.1556.71.51.7
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1322.212.541.9%3.562.520374141233451%47%41%44%20%.16
TLSA Defense1242.544.740.2%4.151.7 - - - - - 56%43%42%38%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1325.429.744.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
TLSA Offense122528.741.4%4.611.5214121392733.946%54%44%40%17%.21

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
Rice1332:4920.142%44%6.153.72.51.54.11.5128.1
Tulsa1228:5221.440%65%6.156.71.51.75.21.3028.1
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
RICE Offense1351%41%35.4141.4417.152.9983%11%1.01
TLSA Defense1256%42% - - - - .23.1581%10%1.08
 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
RICE Defense1349%45% - - - - .283.4767%9%1.22
TLSA Offense1246%44%35.8138.73.918.143.0976%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2
TLSA Defense1243%38% - - - - - - 6.31.734%30%.315%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 8.411.831%33%.436%2.3
TLSA Offense1254%40%20.134.6273.27.913.62710.31.831%30%.396%2.4

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   Tulsa: -8.775

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.3   Tulsa: -14.2




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -8.775 #111
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 16.07 #70
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 350.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Tulsa's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Tulsa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #115
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #100
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #117

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
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
Rice 31
Tulsa 26

Projected Total Points: 57
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.7
Defense: 42.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 44.7

Tulsa's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/19Tulsa10Rice42RiceTulsa -3Rice56.5Under
201310/05Tulsa27Rice30RiceTulsa -2.5Rice0
201210/20Tulsa28Rice24Tulsa
201110/22Rice20Tulsa38Tulsa
201011/06Tulsa64Rice27Tulsa
200910/03Rice10Tulsa27Tulsa
200810/04Tulsa63Rice28Tulsa
200711/24Rice43Tulsa48Tulsa
200611/11Tulsa38Rice41Rice
200510/15Rice21Tulsa41Tulsa
200410/30Tulsa39Rice22Tulsa
200311/08Rice28Tulsa31Tulsa
200211/02Tulsa18Rice33Rice
200111/10Rice59Tulsa32Rice
200009/15Rice16Tulsa23Tulsa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa1000 Overs
Rice521 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 100 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams10 - 52 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#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     Tulsa
Power #57
#111
Off #29
#70
Def #76
#105
Talent #89
#122
SP+ #95
#115
SP+ Off #63
#100
SP+ Def #106
#117

Rematch from Week 8
Tulsa -3.0 (56.5)
Rice won at Tulsa this year (42-10)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Tulsa in 2023 (42-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 74° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RICE | TLSA
Depth Chart: RICE | TLSA
Rosters: RICE | TLSA
(#111) Tulsa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.775 #111
Offense Rating: 16.07 #70
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #115
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #100
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #117
Talent Rating: 350.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

Team Profile






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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

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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

Tulsa's OC Steve Spurrier Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton12420660%16241927.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Braxton13461044.635
Anthony Watkins8740244.677
Jordan Ford154503.010
Nick Rempert229014.523
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamdyn Benjamin70822611.774
Carl Chester20342317.142
Zion Steptoe15203013.534
Anthony Watkins13142110.963

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Tulsa's DC Chris Polizzi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Malachi Jones490003
Zaid Hamdan364110
Jayden Simon232000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Justin Lohrenz52100
Julien Simon (Tr)41110
Zaid Hamdan364110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malachi Jones490003
Dorian Hopkins878101
Reggie Ellis00001