Texas Southern at Rice - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -35.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 59 - Texas Southern: 7

 
Tigers (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 35 (3 - 35 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TXSO 2nd straight Road Game
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ RICE -8)

RICE Win prob: 98% | Cover: 46%
Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Southern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Texas Southern at Toledo+40.561.0L 3 - 71ON
Sat 9/16 Texas Southern at Rice+35.560.0L 7 - 59ON

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 Texas Southern'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
TXSO0%30%000%000%350%0%0000
RICE.1642%19.141%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%32.945%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
TXSO0%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
TXSO Offense2330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RICE Defense1332.93244.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Defense235350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RICE Offense1319.123.941.9%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
Texas Southern20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
TXSO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
TXSO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
TXSO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
TXSO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2

Texas Southern's Power Ratings
Texas Southern's Power Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 17.36  #227
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Southern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Texas Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 148.77
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    Rice: -1.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    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: 466.78  #100
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 471.63
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Texas Southern Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Texas Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 28
Texas Southern 18


Projected Total Points: 46
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Rice69Texas Southern7Rice -30Rice52.5Over
202309/16Rice59Texas Southern7Rice -35.5Rice60.0Over
202109/25Rice48Texas Southern34Rice -37Texas Southern53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice323 Overs
Texas Southern010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#) TXSO at (#57) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSORICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #57
SP+SP+NR #95
Perf GradeGradeNR #91
OffenseOffNR #102
DefenseDefNR #73
Spec TeamsSTNR #90
TalentTal #227 #100
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Texas Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #73
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #76
SP+SP+NR #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNR #94
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #62
Texas Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNR #44
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #29NR
SP+SP+ #63NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffTXSO Def
Run GameRun #84NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #95 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
Pass GamePass #109NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #127NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Average G5

TXSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Rice -35.5 (60.0)
Rice won vs Texas Southern this year (59-7)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Texas Southern in 2024 (69-7)
Rice beat Texas Southern in 2023 (59-7)

  
TXSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Andrew Body11316071%177020111.1
Jace Wilson61060%2032020.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Andrew Body7151847.360
Jacob Washington4221815.229
Daveon Ford4414513.315
Kerien Charlo43809.516
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jyrin Johnson37466212.638
Trenton Leary31314210.148
Kerien Charlo3028419.543
Daveon Ford97107.919

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TXSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Bogerty100000
Charles George Jr.90000
Quinton Cook71000
Josiah Hardman20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Bogerty100000
Charles George Jr.90000
Quinton Cook71000
Josiah Hardman20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Bogerty100000
Charles George Jr.90000
Quinton Cook71000

RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JT Daniels (Tr)18128763%24432178.5
AJ Padgett7111761%721866.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors12177176.457
Juma Otoviano9232643.524
Luke McCaffrey1511707.840
Ari Broussard299103.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke McCaffrey719921314.051
Dean Connors4340339.480
Boden Groen3938339.831
Landon Ransom-Goelz26380314.644

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RICE's DC Brian Smith (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myron Morrison683140
Plae Wyatt653125
Gabe Taylor461128
Chris Conti453110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chike Anigbogu183200
De'Braylon Carroll388250
Jonathan Jean344201
DJ Arkansas312220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre'Shon Devones382009
Gabe Taylor461128
Tyson Flowers232105