Texas Southern at Rice - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -30 (52.5) (-5000)  Open: -29.5 | 54.5
Rice 69 - Texas Southern: 7

 
Tigers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 69 (7 - 69 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.2 MPH
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ RICE -11)
RICE Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
Owls (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Pete Alamar (Int) (22 - 46)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Southern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Texas Southern at Rice+30.052.5L 7 - 69ON

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Predictions for Texas Southern's Schedule
Rice's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Rice vs Sam Houston-9.549.0L 14 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 Rice vs Texas Southern-30.052.5W 69 - 7OY
Sat 9/14 Rice at Houston+3.543.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 9/21 Rice at Army+7.044.0L 14 - 37ON
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Charlotte-4.048.0L 20 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Rice vs UTSA+3.551.0W 29 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 Rice at Tulane+21.553.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 10/26 Rice at UConn+6.547.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/2 Rice vs Navy+12.549.0W 24 - 10UY
Fri 11/8 Rice at Memphis+7.550.5L 20 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Rice at UAB-7.052.0L 14 - 40ON
Sat 11/30 Rice vs South Florida+5.553.5W 35 - 28OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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%70%000%000%690%0%0000
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)22.236% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)25.440% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RICE Defense1225.421.237%3.721 - - - - - 55%45%40%34%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Defense169690%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RICE Offense1222.231.835.5%3.271.8183541152394.637%62%36%35%20%.05

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rice1228:4018.335%35%7.157.41.816.32.7232.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
RICE Defense1255% (112)40% (37) - - - - .16 (85)3.06 (80)76% (83)11% (45)1.07 (103)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RICE Offense1237% (132)36% (127)24.8114.54.614 (98)-.03 (126)2.7 (118)86% (3)10% (63)1 (55)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
RICE Defense1245% (24)34% (4) - - - - - - 8 (93).16 (33)1.7 (109)34% (30)24% (4).19 (23)6% (70)2.1 (81)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RICE Offense1262% (4)35% (121)24.339.823969.817 (79)13 (103).11 (121)1.5 (97)38% (129)25% (119).17 (119)10% (133)1.9 (104)

Texas Southern's Power Ratings
Texas Southern's Power Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Southern's 2024 Expected Record: -
Texas Southern's 2024 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: -7.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    Rice: -11.4




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -7.57  #95
Rice's Offense Rating: 11.53  #123
Rice's Defense Rating: 3.01  #12
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Texas Southern Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 69 PPG
Defense on Road: 69

Texas Southern's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 44
Texas Southern 18

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 40
Texas Southern 21

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Rice 48
Texas Southern 15

Total Points: 63
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 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 (#95) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSORICE
Power RatePwrNR #95
SP+SP+NR #109
Perf GradeGradeNR #103
OffenseOffNR #117
DefenseDefNR #43
Spec TeamsSTNR #105
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #102
Rice Notes
(11/26) Hired Scott Abell (Davidson) 47-28 in 7 yrs
(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
(9/1) Way off on Rice, killed by S Hou, lines abysmal
Rice Injury Report
Texas Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Perf GradePerfNR #43
SuccessSucNR #11
ExplosiveExpNR #99
PPAPPANR #60
PowerPwrNR #12
SP+SP+NR #94
Pts POPPONR #62
HavocHavNR #55
Texas Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNR #100
Run SuccessRSucNR #37
Run ExplRExpNR #103
PPAExpNR #85
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #80
Stuff RateStuffNR #110
TackleTak -  #32
Texas Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNR #14
Pass SuccessPSucNR #4
Pass ExplPExlNR #109
PPAExpNR #33
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #47
F7 HavocF7NR #45
DB HavocDBNR #70
Rice on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
Perf GradePerf #117NR
SuccessSuc #127NR
ExplosiveExp #36NR
PPAPPA #126NR
PowerPwr #123NR
SP+SP+ #110NR
Pts POPPO #119NR
HavocHav #123NR
Rice Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
RICE OffTXSO Def
Run GameRun #111NR
Run SuccessRSuc #127NR
Run ExplRExp #55NR
PPAExp #126NR
Run BlockR Blk #115 -
OL YdsOLY #118NR
Stuff RateStuff #81NR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatRICE OffTXSO Def
Pass GamePass #99NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #121NR
Pass ExplPExl #97NR
PPAExp #121NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #94NR
F7 HavocF7 #63NR
DB HavocDB #133NR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 83° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Rice -30.0 (52.5)
Rice won vs Texas Southern this year (69-7)

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
Canary Simmons130000
Isaiah Bogerty71001
Jaymerson Darensbourg51000
Javius Williams50002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Canary Simmons130000
TJ Woodley10000
DaMarcus Thompson10000
Xavier Player10001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javius Williams50002
Isaiah Bogerty71001
Xavier Player10001

RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
E.J. Warner (Tr)27143862%271017136.2
Drew Devillier203853%137003.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Quinton Jackson4827515.745
Taji Atkins2415826.633
Christian Francisco197804.114
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matt Sykes65795512.237
Dean Connors6147227.769
Kobie Campbell32372111.633
Braylen Walker22264112.050

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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Andrew Awe444110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Josh Pearcy356440
Michael Daley (Tr)146310
Gabe Taylor457306
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Ahoia341008
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306