Rice at South Florida Game Matchup
Rice logo Rice Owls at South Florida BullsSouth Florida logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Rice -2.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
South Florida 42 - Rice: 29  (American Athletic)

 
Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USF 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: RICE: 26 - USF: 29 (55)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 790 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulls (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (34 - 27 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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South Florida's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 South Florida at Western Kentucky+13.571.5L 24 - 41
Sat 9/9 South Florida vs Florida A&M-20.063.0W 38 - 24
Sat 9/16 South Florida vs Alabama+34.061.0L 3 - 17
Sat 9/23 South Florida vs Rice+2.556.5W 42 - 29
Sat 9/30 South Florida at Navy+4.054.0W 44 - 30
Sat 10/7 South Florida at UAB-3.568.5L 35 - 56
Sat 10/14 South Florida vs Florida Atlantic-3.061.0L 14 - 56
Sat 10/21 South Florida at UConn+1.057.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 South Florida at Memphis+13.568.5L 50 - 59
Sat 11/11 South Florida vs Temple-7.570.5W 27 - 23
Fri 11/17 South Florida at UTSA+14.565.5L 21 - 49
Sat 11/25 South Florida vs Charlotte-7.556.5W 48 - 14
Thu 12/21 South Florida vs Syracuse+3.056.0W 45 - 0
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs USF's DC Todd Orlando     USF's OC Joel Gordon vs RICE's DC Brian Smith

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
RICE.1642%22.241%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%25.445%44%4.3853.72.51.5
USF.2744%32.246%3.5419742%1934.12.3951%29.852%51%4.5636.91.71.7
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1322.212.541.9%3.562.520374141233451%47%41%44%20%.16
USF Defense1229.827.251.1%4.561.7 - - - - - 54%45%52%51%14%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1325.429.744.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
USF Offense1232.233.644%4.121.7193901971935.356%43%46%42%16%.27

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
Rice1332:4920.142%44%6.153.72.51.54.11.5128.1
South Florida1229:2819.339%45%4.636.91.71.75.21.2129.9
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
RICE Offense1351%41%35.4141.4417.152.9983%11%1.01
USF Defense1254%52% - - - - .413.5270%10%1.25
 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
RICE Defense1349%45% - - - - .283.4767%9%1.22
USF Offense1256%46%36.8196.85.325.333.5479%11%1.2

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2
USF Defense1245%51% - - - - - - 6.431.526%38%.54%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 8.411.831%33%.436%2.3
USF Offense1243%42%15.727.2192.97.112.3189.241.631%28%.335%2.3

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: #NR
Rice's Offense Rating: #NR
Rice's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rice's 2023 Expected Record: -
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:    South Florida: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.3   South Florida: -9.5




South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: 2 #NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: #NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 484.00 #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
South Florida's 2023 Expected Record: -

South Florida's SP+ Ratings
South Florida's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 #102
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #61
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #123

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
South Florida 29
Rice 26

Projected Total Points: 55
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.6
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

South Florida's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Rice35South Florida28RiceSouth Florida -5.5Rice53.5Over
202309/23South Florida42Rice29South FloridaRice -2.5South Florida56.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida112 Overs
Rice110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0

(#NR) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rice     Ratings Matchup     South Florida
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #89
#97
SP+ #95
#102
SP+ Off #63
#61
SP+ Def #106
#123

Rematch from Week 4
Rice 2.5 (56.5)
South Florida won vs Rice this year (42-29)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat South Florida last year (35-28)
South Florida beat Rice in 2023 (42-29)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 89° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RICE | USF
Depth Chart: RICE | USF
Rosters: RICE | USF
(#NR) South Florida Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 #102
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #61
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #123
Talent Rating: 484.00 #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo
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Rice's DC Brian Smith
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South Florida's DC Todd Orlando
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