Rice at UTSA Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 11th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
UT San Antonio -13.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UTSA 34 - Rice: 14  (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)
UTSA is playing their 6th straight game
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: UTSA -9   (SP+ UTSA -13)

Projected Score: RICE: 23 - UTSA: 32 (55)
UTSA Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
RICE Travel: 186 miles
Roadrunners (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (31 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 30 (43 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'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
UTSA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UTSA at Houston-2.559.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 UTSA vs Texas State-13.566.5W 20 - 13UN
Fri 9/15 UTSA vs Army-7.042.0L 29 - 37ON
Sat 9/23 UTSA at Tennessee+24.059.0L 14 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UTSA at Temple-14.056.0W 49 - 34OY
Sat 10/14 UTSA vs UAB-9.067.0W 41 - 20UY
Sat 10/21 UTSA at Florida Atlantic-2.558.5W 36 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 UTSA vs East Carolina-17.548.0W 41 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 UTSA at North Texas-7.571.0W 37 - 29UY
Sat 11/11 UTSA vs Rice-13.553.5W 34 - 14UY
Fri 11/17 UTSA vs South Florida-14.565.5W 49 - 21OY
Fri 11/24 UTSA at Tulane+2.551.5L 16 - 29UN
Tue 12/19 UTSA vs Marshall-7.047.0W 35 - 17OY

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Predictions for UTSA'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
UTSA.3149%33.246%3.4117653%3004.28.1636%30.134%38%3.1862.61.41.7
 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
UTSA0%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
UTSA Defense1430.121.735.8%3.181.7 - - - - - 48%51%34%38%21%.16
 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
UTSA Offense1433.242.649.3%4.281.4264761763004.548%52%46%53%14%.31

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
UTSA1429:4425.949%48%7.162.61.41.76.41.8230.6
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
UTSA Defense1448%34% - - - - .12.6567%12%1.24
 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
UTSA Offense1448%46%38.8175.64.528.213.4175%9%0.99

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
UTSA Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.251.736%28%.318%2.3
 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
UTSA Offense1452%53%24.435.9300.48.412.3349.441.527%38%.496%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   UTSA: 5.32

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.3   UTSA: 4.2




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 5.32 #55
UTSA's Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
UTSA's Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
2023 Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
UTSA's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
UTSA's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

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
UTSA 32
Rice 23


Projected Total Points: 55
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.6
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.7

UTSA's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Rice29UTSA27RiceUTSA -3.5Rice51.0Over
202311/11UTSA34Rice14UTSAUT San Antonio -13.5UTSA53.5Under
202211/19Rice7UTSA41UTSAUT San Antonio -14UTSA56.0Under
202110/16UTSA45Rice0UTSAUT San Antonio -17UTSA53.0Under
201910/19UTSA31Rice27UTSARice -5UTSA43.0Over
201810/06Rice3UTSA20UTSARice -1UTSA50.0Under
201710/21UTSA20Rice7UTSAUT San Antonio -20Rice53.0Under
201610/15Rice13UTSA14UTSARice -1.5UTSA52.5Under
201511/21UTSA34Rice24UTSAUT San Antonio -3UTSA55.5Over
201411/08Rice17UTSA7RiceRice -8Rice0
201310/12UTSA21Rice27RiceRice -4.5Rice0
201210/13Rice34UTSA14Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA873 Overs
Rice446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 46 - 54 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 85 - 62 - 23 - 4

(#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     UTSA
Power #57
#55
Off #29
#51
Def #76
#43
Talent #89
#109
SP+ #95
#49
SP+ Off #63
#42
SP+ Def #106
#75

Rematch from Week 11
UTSA -13.5 (53.5)
UTSA won vs Rice this year (34-14)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UTSA last year (29-27)
UTSA beat Rice in 2023 (34-14)
UTSA beat Rice in 2022 (41-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 59° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RICE | UTSA
Depth Chart: RICE | UTSA
Rosters: RICE | UTSA
(#55) UTSA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.32 #55
Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

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

UTSA's OC Justin Burke
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eddie Lee Marburger224055%234235.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Henry13070675.488
Eddie Lee Marburger93303.79
Chris Carpenter42205.514
Oscar Cardenas1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Carpenter39479112.369
Robert Henry2119919.561
Oscar Cardenas13141310.835

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliott Davison (Tr)580004
Jamal Ligon467343
Donyai Taylor406243
Trey Moore3611761
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Moore3611761
Brandon Brown299410
Jamal Ligon467343
Donyai Taylor406243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zah Frazier241019
Elliott Davison (Tr)580004
Dywan Griffin40003