Houston at Rice Game Matchup
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, September 11th 2021 (6:30 PM EDT)
Houston -7.5 (50.0)
Houston 44 - Rice: 7

 
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -34)
PPG only: HOU: 20 - RICE: 23 (43)
HOU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 4 miles
Owls (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Houston vs Texas Tech-2.563.0L 21 - 38
Sat 9/11 Houston at Rice-7.550.0W 44 - 7
Sat 9/18 Houston vs Grambling-41.051.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/25 Houston vs Navy-20.047.0W 28 - 20
Fri 10/1 Houston at Tulsa+3.054.0W 45 - 10
Thu 10/7 Houston at Tulane-6.560.0W 40 - 22
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Houston vs East Carolina-13.556.0W 31 - 24
Sat 10/30 Houston vs SMU+1.061.5W 44 - 37
Sat 11/6 Houston at South Florida-13.553.0W 54 - 42
Sat 11/13 Houston at Temple-26.052.5W 37 - 8
Fri 11/19 Houston vs Memphis-9.059.5W 31 - 13
Sat 11/27 Houston at UConn-32.054.5W 45 - 17
Sat 12/4 Houston at Cincinnati+10.552.5L 20 - 35
Tue 12/28 Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13
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:
Rice's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Rice at Arkansas+19.550.0L 17 - 38
Sat 9/11 Rice vs Houston+7.550.0L 7 - 44
Sat 9/18 Rice at Texas+26.052.0L 0 - 58
Sat 9/25 Rice vs Texas Southern-37.053.5W 48 - 34
Sat 10/2 Rice vs Southern Miss-1.545.0W 24 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Rice at UTSA+17.053.0L 0 - 45
Sat 10/23 Rice at UAB+23.544.5W 30 - 24
Sat 10/30 Rice vs North Texas-1.555.0L 24 - 30
Sat 11/6 Rice at Charlotte+6.551.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/13 Rice vs Western Kentucky+19.061.0L 21 - 42
Sat 11/20 Rice at UTEP+9.047.0L 28 - 38
Sat 11/27 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+3.552.5W 35 - 31
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:

HOU's OC vs RICE's DC      RICE's OC vs HOU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
HOU0%140%000%000%22.90%0%0000
RICE0%22.20%000%000%25.40%0%0000
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense81412.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RICE Defense525.421.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense822.925.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RICE Offense522.231.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rice50:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
HOU Offense80%0%000000%0%0
RICE Defense50%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RICE Offense50%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
RICE Defense50%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RICE Offense50%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Houston's 2021 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Rice: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.9   Rice: -22.9




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rice's Offense Rating: #NR
Rice's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rice's 2021 Expected Record: -

Rice's SP+ Ratings
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 #127
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2 #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3 #124

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Houston's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 23
Houston 20

Projected Total Points: 43
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Houston33Rice7HoustonHouston -3.5Houston43.5Under
202309/09Rice43Houston41RiceHouston -7.5Rice51.0Over
202209/24Houston34Rice27HoustonHouston -17.5Rice52.5Over
202109/11Rice7Houston44HoustonHouston -7.5Houston50.0Over
201809/01Rice27Houston45HoustonHouston -25.5Rice55.5Over
201709/16Houston38Rice3HoustonHouston -23Houston53.5Under
201309/21Rice26Houston31HoustonRice -4Houston0
201209/29Rice14Houston35Houston
201110/27Houston73Rice34Houston
201010/16Rice34Houston31Rice
200911/28Houston73Rice14Houston
200811/29Rice56Houston42Rice
200710/13Houston56Rice48Houston
200609/02Rice30Houston31Houston
200511/26Houston35Rice18Houston
200409/05Rice10Houston7Rice
200308/30Houston48Rice14Houston
200208/31Rice10Houston24Houston
200109/01Houston14Rice21Rice
200009/01Rice30Houston27Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice634 Overs
Houston1442 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 74 - 32 - 22 - 1
Road Teams7 - 133 - 41 - 22 - 2

(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18
Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Houston     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #66
#99
SP+ #31
#127
SP+ Off #51
#123
SP+ Def #18
#124

Rematch from Week 2
Houston 7.5 (50.0)
Houston won at Rice this year (44-7)

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 Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: HOU | RICE
Depth Chart: HOU | RICE
Rosters: HOU | RICE
(#NR) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 #127
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3 #124
Talent Rating: #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Houston's OC
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