Rice Owls at Houston Cougars
Saturday, September 14th 2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
Houston -3.5 (43.5) (-190) Open: -5.0 | 42.5
Houston 33 - Rice: 7
Owls (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Pete Alamar (Int) (22 - 46)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Coach Pete Alamar (Int) (22 - 46)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Houston -5.5 (SP+ HOU -3)
Projected Score: RICE: 18 - HOU: 24 (42)
HOU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 4 miles
Projected Score: RICE: 18 - HOU: 24 (42)
HOU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 4 miles
Cougars (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
| Rice's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Rice vs Sam Houston | -9.5 | 49.0 | L 14 - 34 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | Rice vs Texas Southern | -30.0 | 52.5 | W 69 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Rice at Houston | +3.5 | 43.5 | L 7 - 33 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/21 | Rice at Army | +7.0 | 44.0 | L 14 - 37 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Rice vs Charlotte | -4.0 | 48.0 | L 20 - 21 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/12 | Rice vs UTSA | +3.5 | 51.0 | W 29 - 27 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Rice at Tulane | +21.5 | 53.5 | L 10 - 24 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/26 | Rice at UConn | +6.5 | 47.0 | L 10 - 17 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | Rice vs Navy | +12.5 | 49.0 | W 24 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Fri 11/8 | Rice at Memphis | +7.5 | 50.5 | L 20 - 27 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/23 | Rice at UAB | -7.0 | 52.0 | L 14 - 40 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Rice vs South Florida | +5.5 | 53.5 | W 35 - 28 | O | Y | |
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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| Houston's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Houston vs UNLV | -3.0 | 56.0 | L 7 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | Houston at Oklahoma | +27.5 | 48.5 | L 12 - 16 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Houston vs Rice | -3.5 | 43.5 | W 33 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Houston at Cincinnati | +4.0 | 47.5 | L 0 - 34 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Houston vs Iowa State | +16.0 | 43.0 | L 0 - 20 | U | N | |
| Fri 10/4 | Houston at TCU | +16.5 | 52.0 | W 30 - 19 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/19 | Houston vs Kansas | +4.5 | 45.5 | L 14 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Houston vs Utah | +4.5 | 36.0 | W 17 - 14 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/2 | Houston vs Kansas State | +12.5 | 46.5 | W 24 - 19 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Fri 11/15 | Houston at Arizona | +1.0 | 46.5 | L 3 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/23 | Houston vs Baylor | +7.0 | 51.0 | L 10 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Houston at BYU | +9.5 | 39.5 | L 18 - 30 | O | N | |
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Important Stats (2024)
| 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 | #126 (.05) | 35% (127) | 22.2 | 36% (127) | 2.7 (118) | 115 | 35% (121) | 239 | 3.27 (119) | #60 (.16) | 37% (11) | 25.4 | 40% (37) | 34% (4) | 3.72 (62) | 57.4 | 1.8 | 1 |
| HOU | #133 (-) | 35% (129) | 14 | 35% (130) | 2.52 (129) | 137 | 37% (115) | 153 | 2.57 (134) | #51 (.14) | 40% (41) | 22.9 | 40% (41) | 39% (49) | 3.52 (41) | 51.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 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 | #126 (.05) | 35% (127) | 36% (127) | 2.7 (118) | 115 | 35% (121) | 239 | 3.27 (119) | #60 (.16) | 37% (11) | 40% (37) | 34% (4) | 3.72 (62) | 57.4 | 1.8 | 1 | ||
| HOU | #133 (-) | 35% (129) | 35% (130) | 2.52 (129) | 137 | 37% (115) | 153 | 2.57 (134) | #51 (.14) | 40% (41) | 40% (41) | 39% (49) | 3.52 (41) | 51.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
Overall Stats 2024
| 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 | 12 | 22.2 | 12.5 | 35.5% | 3.27 | 1.8 | 18 | 354 | 115 | 239 | 4.6 | 37% | 62% | 36% | 35% | 20% | .05 |
| HOU Defense | 12 | 22.9 | 17.8 | 39.6% | 3.52 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% | 49% | 40% | 39% | 18% | .14 |
| 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 | 12 | 25.4 | 29.7 | 37% | 3.72 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 55% | 45% | 40% | 34% | 17% | .16 |
| HOU Offense | 12 | 14 | 15.2 | 35.3% | 2.57 | 2.3 | 15 | 289 | 137 | 153 | 3.9 | 57% | 42% | 35% | 37% | 21% | - |
Additional Stats 2024
| 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 | 12 | 28:40 | 18.3 | 35% | 35% | 7.1 | 57.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2 | 32.6 |
| Houston | 12 | 30:10 | 15.1 | 28% | 38% | 5.5 | 51.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 27.7 |
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| 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 | 12 | 37% (132) | 36% (127) | 24.8 | 114.5 | 4.6 | 14 (98) | -.03 (126) | 2.7 (118) | 86% (3) | 10% (63) | 1 (55) |
| HOU Defense | 12 | 51% (76) | 40% (41) | - | - | - | - | .06 (34) | 2.8 (35) | 69% (41) | 12% (27) | 1 (75) |
| 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 | 12 | 55% (112) | 40% (37) | - | - | - | - | .16 (85) | 3.06 (80) | 76% (83) | 11% (45) | 1.07 (103) |
| HOU Offense | 12 | 57% (22) | 35% (130) | 35.5 | 136.6 | 3.9 | 9 (125) | (122) | 2.52 (129) | 64% (119) | 16% (132) | 1.01 (49) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| 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 | 12 | 62% (4) | 35% (121) | 24.3 | 39.8 | 239 | 6 | 9.8 | 17 (79) | 13 (103) | .11 (121) | 1.5 (97) | 38% (129) | 25% (119) | .17 (119) | 10% (133) | 1.9 (104) |
| HOU Defense | 12 | 49% (62) | 39% (49) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .23 (68) | 1.7 (95) | 33% (54) | 32% (96) | .32 (79) | 6% (71) | 2 (55) |
| 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 | 12 | 45% (24) | 34% (4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .16 (33) | 1.7 (109) | 34% (30) | 24% (4) | .19 (23) | 6% (70) | 2.1 (81) |
| HOU Offense | 12 | 42% (114) | 37% (115) | 15.2 | 23.3 | 152.7 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 9 (128) | 17 (127) | .02 (131) | 1.4 (122) | 35% (120) | 20% (133) | -.04 (134) | 5% (45) | 1.7 (130) |
Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Rice's Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Rice's Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Rice's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Rice's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94
Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Rice's Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Rice's Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Rice's Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Rice's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Rice's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94
Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.74 Houston: -4.585
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -11.4 Houston: -8.2
Rice: -8.74 Houston: -4.585
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -11.4 Houston: -8.2
Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: -4.585 #86
Houston's Offense Rating: 9.85 #129
Houston's Defense Rating: 8.04 #55
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Houston's Power Rating: -4.585 #86
Houston's Offense Rating: 9.85 #129
Houston's Defense Rating: 8.04 #55
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7
Rice's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7
Rice's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 24
Rice 18
Total Points: 42
Houston 24
Rice 18
Total Points: 42
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8
Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8
Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 09/06 | Rice | 9 | Houston | 35 | Houston | Houston -13.5 | Houston | 38.5 | Over |
| 2024 | 09/14 | Houston | 33 | Rice | 7 | Houston | Houston -3.5 | Houston | 43.5 | Under |
| 2023 | 09/09 | Rice | 43 | Houston | 41 | Rice | Houston -7.5 | Rice | 51.0 | Over |
| 2022 | 09/24 | Houston | 34 | Rice | 27 | Houston | Houston -17.5 | Rice | 52.5 | Over |
| 2021 | 09/11 | Rice | 7 | Houston | 44 | Houston | Houston -7.5 | Houston | 50.0 | Over |
| 2018 | 09/01 | Rice | 27 | Houston | 45 | Houston | Houston -25.5 | Rice | 55.5 | Over |
| 2017 | 09/16 | Houston | 38 | Rice | 3 | Houston | Houston -23 | Houston | 53.5 | Under |
| 2013 | 09/21 | Rice | 26 | Houston | 31 | Houston | Rice -4 | Houston | 0 | |
| 2012 | 09/29 | Rice | 14 | Houston | 35 | Houston | ||||
| 2011 | 10/27 | Houston | 73 | Rice | 34 | Houston | ||||
| 2010 | 10/16 | Rice | 34 | Houston | 31 | Rice | ||||
| 2009 | 11/28 | Houston | 73 | Rice | 14 | Houston | ||||
| 2008 | 11/29 | Rice | 56 | Houston | 42 | Rice | ||||
| 2007 | 10/13 | Houston | 56 | Rice | 48 | Houston | ||||
| 2006 | 09/02 | Rice | 30 | Houston | 31 | Houston | ||||
| 2005 | 11/26 | Houston | 35 | Rice | 18 | Houston | ||||
| 2004 | 09/05 | Rice | 10 | Houston | 7 | Rice | ||||
| 2003 | 08/30 | Houston | 48 | Rice | 14 | Houston | ||||
| 2002 | 08/31 | Rice | 10 | Houston | 24 | Houston | ||||
| 2001 | 09/01 | Houston | 14 | Rice | 21 | Rice | ||||
| 2000 | 09/01 | Rice | 30 | Houston | 27 | Rice |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15 | 5 | 5 Overs |
| Rice | 6 | 3 | 2 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 13 - 8 | 4 - 4 | 2 - 2 | 2 - 2 |
| Road Teams | 8 - 13 | 4 - 4 | 2 - 2 | 2 - 2 |
(#95) Rice Info
Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position
Rice has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )
Rice Notes
(11/26) New HC Abell runs shotgun triple option
(11/25) Bad team awful on road, L to UAB? 4 TOs, Bad D
(11/3) Beat Navy, Run Def great, Off enough in W
(10/28) QB Warner DNP vs UConn, Devillier awful
(10/27) Bloomgren fired, AHC/ST Alamar interim
(10/20) Even w/ Tulane, Warner 3 Int, 5 TOs killed em
(10/12) QB Warner lit UTSA, Rgame awful, Def meh
(10/8) Strange L (Char), OG'd+ 150yds, 0 TO's, still lost
(9/23) Killed by Army, can't run, can't defend. Bad team
(9/17) Off Succ (#132), Expl (#123). Def top 10 Succ
Rice Highlights
Rice Defense Sacks the QB a lot
Rice has a really good defense (#10)
Rice has a good pass defense (#8)
Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a bad TO Margin (#28)
Rice Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Rice Can Not Run the Ball (#9)
Rice Commits a Lot of Penalties (#49)
Rice throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Rice offense is really bad (#106)
Rice offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#99)
Rice run game is really bad (#76)
Rice pass game is really bad (#135)
Rice offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Rice Does Not Stuff Runs (#115)
Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position
Rice has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )
Rice Notes
(11/26) New HC Abell runs shotgun triple option
(11/25) Bad team awful on road, L to UAB? 4 TOs, Bad D
(11/3) Beat Navy, Run Def great, Off enough in W
(10/28) QB Warner DNP vs UConn, Devillier awful
(10/27) Bloomgren fired, AHC/ST Alamar interim
(10/20) Even w/ Tulane, Warner 3 Int, 5 TOs killed em
(10/12) QB Warner lit UTSA, Rgame awful, Def meh
(10/8) Strange L (Char), OG'd+ 150yds, 0 TO's, still lost
(9/23) Killed by Army, can't run, can't defend. Bad team
(9/17) Off Succ (#132), Expl (#123). Def top 10 Succ
Rice Highlights
Rice Defense Sacks the QB a lot
Rice has a really good defense (#10)
Rice has a good pass defense (#8)
Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a bad TO Margin (#28)
Rice Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Rice Can Not Run the Ball (#9)
Rice Commits a Lot of Penalties (#49)
Rice throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Rice offense is really bad (#106)
Rice offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#99)
Rice run game is really bad (#76)
Rice pass game is really bad (#135)
Rice offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Rice Does Not Stuff Runs (#115)
| Performance GradesPerf Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | HOU | RICE |
| OverallOver | #90 | #74 |
| OffenseOff | #104 | #94 |
| DefenseDef | #79 | #32 |
| Special TeamsST | #89 | #87 |
| PassingPass | #103 | #79 |
| RushingRush | #100 | #80 |
| Run BlockRBLK | #78 | #89 |
| Pass BlockPBLK | #42 | #80 |
| Route RunningWR Rt | #99 | #82 |
| TacklingTkl | #64 | #29 |
| Run DefenseR Def | #59 | #78 |
| Pass Rush DefPRush | #111 | #42 |
| Coverage DefCov | #75 | #12 |
Rematch from Week 3
Houston -3.5 (43.5)
Houston won vs Rice this year (33-7)
Previous Matchups
Houston beat Rice last year (33-7)
Rice beat Houston in 2023 (43-41)
Houston beat Rice in 2022 (34-27)
Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Team Information
Injuries: RICE | HOU
Depth Chart: RICE | HOU
Rosters: RICE | HOU
(#86) Houston Info
Power Rating: -4.585 #86
Offense Rating: 9.85 #129
Defense Rating: 8.04 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.57 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.52 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position
Houston has lost 2 straight
Houston has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)
Houston Notes
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great
(10/27) 13 Passes, 230 ryds (4.7 ypc) in Utah upset. Big W
(10/18) QB Criss replacing Smith (should be an upgrade)
(9/22) Off abysmal. Can't run/pass. Def can't overcome
Houston Highlights
Houston Front 7 is disruptive (#69)
Houston Deficiencies
Houston has a really bad Offense
Houston has a really bad Offense at Home
Houston has a bad TO Margin (#1)
Houston Fumbles a Lot (#1)
Houston throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
Houston offense is really bad (#120)
Houston offense is not Explosive (#16)
Houston Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#93)
Houston offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#86)
Houston run game is really bad (#120)
Houston pass game is really bad (#98)
Houston offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Power Rating: -4.585 #86
Offense Rating: 9.85 #129
Defense Rating: 8.04 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.57 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.52 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position
Houston has lost 2 straight
Houston has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)
Houston Notes
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great
(10/27) 13 Passes, 230 ryds (4.7 ypc) in Utah upset. Big W
(10/18) QB Criss replacing Smith (should be an upgrade)
(9/22) Off abysmal. Can't run/pass. Def can't overcome
Houston Highlights
Houston Front 7 is disruptive (#69)
Houston Deficiencies
Houston has a really bad Offense
Houston has a really bad Offense at Home
Houston has a bad TO Margin (#1)
Houston Fumbles a Lot (#1)
Houston throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
Houston offense is really bad (#120)
Houston offense is not Explosive (#16)
Houston Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#93)
Houston offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#86)
Houston run game is really bad (#120)
Houston pass game is really bad (#98)
Houston offense is bad on 3rd Downs
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Warner (Tr) | 271 | 438 | 62% | 2710 | 17 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Drew Devillier | 20 | 38 | 53% | 137 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 159 | 780 | 9 | 4.9 | 71 |
| Quinton Jackson | 48 | 275 | 1 | 5.7 | 45 |
| Taji Atkins | 24 | 158 | 2 | 6.6 | 33 |
| Christian Francisco | 19 | 78 | 0 | 4.1 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Sykes | 65 | 795 | 5 | 12.2 | 37 |
| Dean Connors | 61 | 472 | 2 | 7.7 | 69 |
| Kobie Campbell | 32 | 372 | 1 | 11.6 | 33 |
| Braylen Walker | 22 | 264 | 1 | 12.0 | 50 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Anthony Morris | 49 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Fresch | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Gabe Taylor | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Andrew Awe | 44 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Anthony Morris | 49 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Pearcy | 35 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Daley (Tr) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Taylor | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Ahoia | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sean Fresch | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Gabe Taylor | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | 87 | 133 | 65% | 867 | 4 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Zeon Chriss (Tr) | 83 | 130 | 64% | 824 | 4 | 8 | 6.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 94 | 444 | 1 | 4.7 | 38 |
| Zeon Chriss (Tr) | 113 | 381 | 4 | 3.4 | 71 |
| Stacy Sneed | 60 | 308 | 1 | 5.1 | 65 |
| J'Marion Burnette | 43 | 182 | 0 | 4.2 | 54 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Johnson Jr. | 32 | 402 | 2 | 12.6 | 44 |
| Joseph Manjack | 22 | 351 | 3 | 16.0 | 57 |
| Mekhi Mews (Tr) | 29 | 253 | 1 | 8.7 | 57 |
| Maliq Carr (Tr) | 19 | 186 | 1 | 9.8 | 23 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Batton (Tr) | 94 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jamal Morris | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb (Tr) | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Cooper Jr. | 46 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Michael Batton (Tr) | 94 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Mack | 39 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Holmes Jr. | 35 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeremiah Wilson (Tr) | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ajani Carter | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |