Rice at UTSA Game Matchup

Saturday, November 11th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
UT San Antonio -13.5 (53.5) (0) Open: 0.0
UTSA 34 - Rice: 14 (American Athletic)

Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: UTSA -2.5 (SP+ -13)
PPG only: RICE: 26 - UTSA: 29 (55)
UTSA Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
RICE Travel: 186 miles

Roadrunners (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (31 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 30 (43 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rice's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Rice at Texas	+35.5	59.0	L 10 - 37
Sat 9/9	Rice vs Houston	+7.5	51.0	W 43 - 41
Sat 9/16	Rice vs Texas Southern	-35.5	60.0	W 59 - 7
Sat 9/23	Rice at South Florida	-2.5	56.5	L 29 - 42
Sat 9/30	Rice vs East Carolina	-3.5	47.0	W 24 - 17
Sat 10/7	Rice vs UConn	-10.0	47.5	L 31 - 38
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19	Rice at Tulsa	+3.0	56.5	W 42 - 10
Sat 10/28	Rice vs Tulane	+10.0	55.0	L 28 - 30
Sat 11/4	Rice vs SMU	+12.0	59.5	L 31 - 36
Sat 11/11	Rice at UTSA	+13.5	53.5	L 14 - 34
Sat 11/18	Rice at Charlotte	+0.5	46.5	W 28 - 7
Sat 11/25	Rice vs Florida Atlantic	-5.0	46.5	W 24 - 21
Tue 12/26	Rice vs Texas State	+3.5	58.5	L 21 - 45

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UTSA's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	UTSA at Houston	-2.5	59.5	L 14 - 17
Sat 9/9	UTSA vs Texas State	-13.5	66.5	W 20 - 13
Fri 9/15	UTSA vs Army	-7.0	42.0	L 29 - 37
Sat 9/23	UTSA at Tennessee	+24.0	59.0	L 14 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	UTSA at Temple	-14.0	56.0	W 49 - 34
Sat 10/14	UTSA vs UAB	-9.0	67.0	W 41 - 20
Sat 10/21	UTSA at Florida Atlantic	-2.5	58.5	W 36 - 10
Sat 10/28	UTSA vs East Carolina	-17.5	48.0	W 41 - 27
Sat 11/4	UTSA at North Texas	-7.5	71.0	W 37 - 29
Sat 11/11	UTSA vs Rice	-13.5	53.5	W 34 - 14
Fri 11/17	UTSA vs South Florida	-14.5	65.5	W 49 - 21
Fri 11/24	UTSA at Tulane	+2.5	51.5	L 16 - 29
Tue 12/19	UTSA vs Marshall	-7.0	47.0	W 35 - 17

RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs UTSA's DC Jess Loepp UTSA's OC Justin Burke vs RICE's DC Brian Smith

Important Stats (2022)

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	.16	42%	22.2	41%	2.99	141	44%	233	3.56	.32	44%	25.4	45%	44%	4.38	53.7	2.5	1.5
UTSA	.31	49%	33.2	46%	3.41	176	53%	300	4.28	.16	36%	30.1	34%	38%	3.18	62.6	1.4	1.7

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UTSA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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	13	22.2	12.5	41.9%	3.56	2.5	20	374	141	233	4	51%	47%	41%	44%	20%	.16
UTSA Defense	14	30.1	21.7	35.8%	3.18	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	34%	38%	21%	.16

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	13	25.4	29.7	44.1%	4.38	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	45%	44%	15%	.32
UTSA Offense	14	33.2	42.6	49.3%	4.28	1.4	26	476	176	300	4.5	48%	52%	46%	53%	14%	.31

Additional Stats 2022

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	13	32:49	20.1	42%	44%	6.1	53.7	2.5	1.5	4.1	1.5	1	28.1
UTSA	14	29:44	25.9	49%	48%	7.1	62.6	1.4	1.7	6.4	1.8	2	30.6

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	13	51%	41%	35.4	141.4	4	17	.15	2.99	83%	11%	1.01
UTSA Defense	14	48%	34%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.65	67%	12%	1.24

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	13	49%	45%	-	-	-	-	.28	3.47	67%	9%	1.22
UTSA Offense	14	48%	46%	38.8	175.6	4.5	28	.21	3.41	75%	9%	0.99

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	13	47%	44%	17.9	31	232.8	7.5	13	23	20	.23	1.6	33%	32%	.28	9%	2
UTSA Defense	14	51%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.25	1.7	36%	28%	.31	8%	2.3

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	13	50%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.41	1.8	31%	33%	.43	6%	2.3
UTSA Offense	14	52%	53%	24.4	35.9	300.4	8.4	12.3	34	9	.44	1.5	27%	38%	.49	6%	2

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 1.12 #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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: 1.12 UTSA: 3.44

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.3 UTSA: 4.2

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 3.44 #55
UTSA's Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
UTSA's Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
2023 Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
UTSA's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

UTSA's SP+ Ratings
UTSA's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

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

Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
UTSA 29
Rice 26

Projected Total Points: 55

UTSA Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.6
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.7

UTSA's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/12	Rice	29	UTSA	27	Rice	UTSA -3.5	Rice	51.0	Over
2023	11/11	UTSA	34	Rice	14	UTSA	UT San Antonio -13.5	UTSA	53.5	Under
2022	11/19	Rice	7	UTSA	41	UTSA	UT San Antonio -14	UTSA	56.0	Under
2021	10/16	UTSA	45	Rice	0	UTSA	UT San Antonio -17	UTSA	53.0	Under
2019	10/19	UTSA	31	Rice	27	UTSA	Rice -5	UTSA	43.0	Over
2018	10/06	Rice	3	UTSA	20	UTSA	Rice -1	UTSA	50.0	Under
2017	10/21	UTSA	20	Rice	7	UTSA	UT San Antonio -20	Rice	53.0	Under
2016	10/15	Rice	13	UTSA	14	UTSA	Rice -1.5	UTSA	52.5	Under
2015	11/21	UTSA	34	Rice	24	UTSA	UT San Antonio -3	UTSA	55.5	Over
2014	11/08	Rice	17	UTSA	7	Rice	Rice -8	Rice	0
2013	10/12	UTSA	21	Rice	27	Rice	Rice -4.5	Rice	0
2012	10/13	Rice	34	UTSA	14	Rice

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UTSA	8	7	3 Overs
Rice	4	4	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 4	6 - 5	4 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 8	5 - 6	2 - 2	3 - 4

(#57) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.12 #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

Rice Ratings Matchup UTSA

Power #57

#55

Off #29

#51

Def #76

#43

Talent #89

#109

SP+ #95

#49

SP+ Off #63

#42

SP+ Def #106

#75

Rematch from Week 11
UTSA -13.5 (53.5)
UTSA won vs Rice this year (34-14)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UTSA last year (29-27)
UTSA beat Rice in 2023 (34-14)
UTSA beat Rice in 2022 (41-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 59° - Wind: 7 mph

Team Information
Injuries: RICE | UTSA
Depth Chart: RICE | UTSA
Rosters: RICE | UTSA

(#55) UTSA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.44 #55
Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 420.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo

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UTSA's OC Justin Burke

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Rice's DC Brian Smith

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp

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