Texas Southern at Rice - 2023 Matchup Preview
Texas Southern logo Texas Southern Tigers at Rice OwlsRice logo
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 : 5 - 65 (5 - 65 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
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 : 30 - 28 (34 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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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
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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%50%000%000%650%0%0000
RICE#52 (.22)44% (49)29.543% (70)3.01 (87)11045% (32)2524.81 (9)#63 (.17)41% (57)28.144% (83)39% (33)3.61 (52)49.420.9
 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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Offense2550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RICE Defense1328.127.141.2%3.610.9 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%12%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Defense265650%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RICE Offense1329.534.343.7%4.812193631102523.741%58%43%45%17%.22

Additional Stats 2023
 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
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
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 Defense1352% (93)44% (83) - - - - .19 (99)3.15 (80)73% (66)7% (125)1.01 (79)
 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 Offense1341% (120)43% (70)29.8110.53.721 (54).12 (86)3.01 (87)65% (118)10% (59)0.96 (89)

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 Defense1348% (42)39% (33) - - - - - - 5 (126).21 (34)1.6 (53)33% (49)29% (44).24 (34)5% (109)2 (53)
 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 Offense1358% (13)45% (32)20.633.2252.57.612.329 (18)16 (121).34 (45)1.6 (54)32% (74)32% (60).32 (71)7% (103)2.1 (47)

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:  #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 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Texas Southern Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 65 PPG
Defense on Road: 65

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 47
Texas Southern 24

Total Points: 71

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 45
Texas Southern 30

Total Points: 75

Based on Entire Season
Rice 48
Texas Southern 17

Total Points: 65
Rice Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

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

(#NR) TXSO at (#57) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSORICE
Power RatePwrNR #57
SP+SP+NR #95
Perf GradeGradeNR #91
OffenseOffNR #102
DefenseDefNR #73
Spec TeamsSTNR #90
TalentTal #227 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Texas Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Perf GradePerfNR #73
SuccessSucNR #57
ExplosiveExpNR #50
PPAPPANR #63
PowerPwrNR #76
SP+SP+NR #106
Pts POPPONR #52
HavocHavNR #126
Texas Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNR #94
Run SuccessRSucNR #83
Run ExplRExpNR #79
PPAExpNR #99
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #80
Stuff RateStuffNR #97
TackleTak -  #62
Texas Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNR #44
Pass SuccessPSucNR #33
Pass ExplPExlNR #53
PPAExpNR #34
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #89
F7 HavocF7NR #125
DB HavocDBNR #109
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
Perf GradePerf #102NR
SuccessSuc #49NR
ExplosiveExp #31NR
PPAPPA #52NR
PowerPwr #29NR
SP+SP+ #63NR
Pts POPPO #9NR
HavocHav #81NR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffTXSO Def
Run GameRun #84NR
Run SuccessRSuc #70NR
Run ExplRExp #89NR
PPAExp #86NR
Run BlockR Blk #95 -
OL YdsOLY #87NR
Stuff RateStuff #71NR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
Pass GamePass #109NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #32NR
Pass ExplPExl #54NR
PPAExp #45NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #127NR
F7 HavocF7 #59NR
DB HavocDB #103NR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 76° - Wind: 8 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 3
Rice -35.5 (60.0)
Rice won vs Texas Southern this year (59-7)

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

  
TXSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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TXSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Corey Benjamin261005
Elinus Noel lll214131
Canary Simmons130000
Isaiah Bogerty71001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elinus Noel lll214131
Ja'Corey Benjamin261005
Canary Simmons130000
Isaiah Bogerty71001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Corey Benjamin261005
Javius Williams50002
Elinus Noel lll214131

RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his first season)
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 (in his first season)
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