East Carolina at Rice Game Matchup
East Carolina logo East Carolina Pirates at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, September 30th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -3.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 24 - East Carolina: 17  (American Athletic)

 
Pirates (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike Houston (22 - 27)
Avg Score : 32 - 27 (29 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPHOur Line: Rice -12.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: ECU: 29 - RICE: 25 (54)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 1124 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
East Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 East Carolina at Michigan+36.053.5L 3 - 30
Sat 9/9 East Carolina vs Marshall+3.043.5L 13 - 31
Sat 9/16 East Carolina at App State+7.548.5L 28 - 43
Sat 9/23 East Carolina vs Gardner-Webb-13.051.0W 44 - 0
Sat 9/30 East Carolina at Rice+3.547.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 East Carolina vs SMU+11.548.5L 10 - 31
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs Charlotte-6.039.5L 7 - 10
Sat 10/28 East Carolina at UTSA+17.548.0L 27 - 41
Sat 11/4 East Carolina vs Tulane+17.046.0L 10 - 13
Sat 11/11 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic+7.544.5W 22 - 7
Sat 11/18 East Carolina at Navy+2.530.5L 0 - 10
Sat 11/25 East Carolina vs Tulsa-4.544.5L 27 - 29
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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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ECU's OC Donnie Kirkpatrick vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs ECU's DC Blake Harrell

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
ECU.2845%3245%3.0817145%2903.84.2445%27.342%48%4.1437.60.51.5
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
ECU0%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
ECU Offense13322945%3.840.5234611712905.246%54%45%45%17%.28
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
ECU Defense1327.334.745.1%4.141.5 - - - - - 39%59%42%48%18%.24
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
East Carolina1331:1122.546%45%4.337.60.51.55.41.8230
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
ECU Offense1346%45%32.5170.65.225.213.0868%9%1.13
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
ECU Defense1339%42% - - - - .092.8359%11%0.96
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
ECU Offense1354%45%24.837.2290.57.811.7285.351.532%34%.498%2.1
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
ECU Defense1359%48% - - - - - - 10.391.531%36%.47%2.1
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -9.62 #117
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 4.42 #132
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 4.62 #25
2023 Talent Rating: 566.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
East Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50
East Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #111
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #126
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81

East Carolina's SP+ Ratings
East Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #111
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #126
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81

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

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -9.62   Rice: 3.12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -13.3   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


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

East Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 29
Rice 25

Projected Total Points: 54
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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Rice24East Carolina17RiceRice -3.5Rice47.0Under
201011/20Rice62East Carolina38Rice
200910/17East Carolina49Rice13East Carolina
200611/18Rice18East Carolina17Rice
200510/08East Carolina41Rice28East Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice310 Overs
East Carolina201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#117) East Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.62 #117
Offense Rating: 4.42 #132
Defense Rating: 4.62 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #126
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81
Talent Rating: 566.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50

East Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #117
#57
Off #132
#29
Def #25
#76
Talent #79
#89
SP+ #111
#95
SP+ Off #126
#63
SP+ Def #81
#106

Rematch from Week 5
Rice -3.5 (47.0)
Rice won vs East Carolina this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat East Carolina in 2023 (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 89° - Wind: 14 mph


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





  
East Carolina's OC Donnie Kirkpatrick
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East Carolina's DC Blake Harrell
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Rice's DC Brian Smith
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