Tulane at Rice Game Matchup
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 28th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -10 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 30 - Rice: 28  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (11 - 3) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (45 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Rice -1.5    (SP+ -12.5)
PPG only: TULN: 30 - RICE: 21 (51)
TULN Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
TULN Travel: 318 miles
Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Tulane vs South Alabama-6.051.0W 37 - 17
Sat 9/9 Tulane vs Ole Miss+8.064.0L 20 - 37
Sat 9/16 Tulane at Southern Miss-8.047.5W 21 - 3
Sat 9/23 Tulane vs Nicholls-38.055.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/30 Tulane vs UAB-22.559.5W 35 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Tulane at Memphis-4.554.5W 31 - 21
Sat 10/21 Tulane vs North Texas-20.063.5W 35 - 28
Sat 10/28 Tulane at Rice-10.055.0W 30 - 28
Sat 11/4 Tulane at East Carolina-17.046.0W 13 - 10
Sat 11/11 Tulane vs Tulsa-24.552.5W 24 - 22
Sat 11/18 Tulane at Florida Atlantic-9.546.5W 24 - 8
Fri 11/24 Tulane vs UTSA-2.551.5W 29 - 16
Sat 12/2 Tulane vs SMU-4.050.5L 14 - 26
Wed 12/27 Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.543.5L 20 - 41
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Rice's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Rice at Texas+35.559.0L 10 - 37
Sat 9/9 Rice vs Houston+7.551.0W 43 - 41
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas Southern-35.560.0W 59 - 7
Sat 9/23 Rice at South Florida-2.556.5L 29 - 42
Sat 9/30 Rice vs East Carolina-3.547.0W 24 - 17
Sat 10/7 Rice vs UConn-10.047.5L 31 - 38
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Rice at Tulsa+3.056.5W 42 - 10
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Tulane+10.055.0L 28 - 30
Sat 11/4 Rice vs SMU+12.059.5L 31 - 36
Sat 11/11 Rice at UTSA+13.553.5L 14 - 34
Sat 11/18 Rice at Charlotte+0.546.5W 28 - 7
Sat 11/25 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-5.046.5W 24 - 21
Tue 12/26 Rice vs Texas State+3.558.5L 21 - 45
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TULN's OC Slade Nagle vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs TULN's DC Shiel Wood

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
TULN.343%35.145%3.2620542%2374.5.1641%20.642%41%4.1334.31.11.8
RICE.1642%22.241%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%25.445%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
TULN0%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
TULN Offense1435.13743.5%4.51.1224422052375.254%45%45%42%14%.3
RICE Defense1325.421.244.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1420.623.141.1%4.131.8 - - - - - 49%50%42%41%13%.16
RICE Offense1322.231.841.9%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
Tulane1429:4021.638%59%434.31.11.84.11.7130.5
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
TULN Offense1454%45%39.7204.95.234.273.2677%9%1.14
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
TULN Defense1449%42% - - - - .133.268%8%0.93
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
TULN Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2
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
TULN Defense1450%41% - - - - - - 12.241.530%26%.236%1.9
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 1.85 #52
Tulane's Offense Rating: 14.61 #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 5.32 #29
2023 Talent Rating: 604.00 #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Tulane's 2023 Expected Record: 8.40 - 5.60
Tulane's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #50
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #40

Tulane's SP+ Ratings
Tulane's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #50
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #40

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 1.85   Rice: 3.12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 4.1   Rice: -8.3




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 3.12 #57
Rice's Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Rice's Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
2023 Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Rice's 2023 Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90

Rice's SP+ Ratings
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 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.1

Tulane's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 30
Rice 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Tulane24Rice10TulaneTulane -21.5Rice53.5Under
202310/28Rice28Tulane30TulaneTulane -10Rice55.0Over
201311/30Rice17Tulane13RiceRice -13Tulane0
201211/03Tulane47Rice49Rice
201111/19Rice19Tulane7Rice
201011/13Tulane54Rice49Tulane
200911/14Rice28Tulane20Rice
200810/25Tulane17Rice42Rice
200711/17Rice31Tulane45Tulane
200610/07Tulane38Rice24Tulane
200511/12Rice42Tulane34Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice621 Overs
Tulane511 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams4 - 72 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#52) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.85 #52
Offense Rating: 14.61 #86
Defense Rating: 5.32 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #40
Talent Rating: 604.00 #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 8.40 - 5.60

Tulane     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #52
#57
Off #86
#29
Def #29
#76
Talent #71
#89
SP+ #50
#95
SP+ Off #63
#63
SP+ Def #40
#106

Rematch from Week 9
Tulane 10.0 (55.0)
Tulane won at Rice this year (30-28)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Rice last year (24-10)
Tulane beat Rice in 2023 (30-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TULN | RICE
Depth Chart: TULN | RICE
Rosters: TULN | RICE
(#57) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.12 #57
Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90





  
Tulane's OC Slade Nagle
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Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo
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Tulane's DC Shiel Wood
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Rice's DC Brian Smith
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