Rice at Army Game Matchup
Rice logo Rice Owls at Army Black KnightsArmy logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Army -7.0 (44.0) (-285)  Open: -6.0 | 42.5
Army 37 - Rice: 14  (American Athletic)

 
Owls (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Pete Alamar (Int) (22 - 46)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Road Game
ARMY coming off BYE
Our Line: Army -16.5    (SP+ -21)
PPG only: RICE: 19 - ARMY: 28 (47)
ARMY Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 1444 miles, 1 hrs behind
Black Knights (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (70 - 55)
Avg Score : 31 - 16 (36 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 2 (#6)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Rice vs Sam Houston-9.549.0L 14 - 34
Sat 9/7 Rice vs Texas Southern-30.052.5W 69 - 7
Sat 9/14 Rice at Houston+3.543.5L 7 - 33
Sat 9/21 Rice at Army+7.044.0L 14 - 37
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Charlotte-4.048.0L 20 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Rice vs UTSA+3.551.0W 29 - 27
Sat 10/19 Rice at Tulane+21.553.5L 10 - 24
Sat 10/26 Rice at UConn+6.547.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/2 Rice vs Navy+12.549.0W 24 - 10
Fri 11/8 Rice at Memphis+7.550.5L 20 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Rice at UAB-7.052.0L 14 - 40
Sat 11/30 Rice vs South Florida+5.553.5W 35 - 28
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Army's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Army vs Lehigh W 42 - 7
Sat 9/7 Army at Florida Atlantic+1.542.5W 24 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Army vs Rice-7.044.0W 37 - 14
Thu 9/26 Army at Temple-11.046.5W 42 - 14
Sat 10/5 Army at Tulsa-13.550.5W 49 - 7
Sat 10/12 Army vs UAB-27.055.5W 44 - 10
Sat 10/19 Army vs East Carolina-17.554.0W 45 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Army vs Air Force-18.038.5W 20 - 3
Sat 11/9 Army at North Texas-6.568.0W 14 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Army vs Notre Dame+14.544.5L 14 - 49
Sat 11/30 Army vs UTSA-6.553.5W 29 - 24
Fri 12/6 Army vs Tulane+4.546.5W 35 - 14
Sat 12/14 Army vs Navy-6.039.5L 13 - 31
Sat 12/28 Army vs Louisiana Tech-15.044.5W 27 - 6
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RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs ARMY's DC Nate Woody     ARMY's OC Cody Worley vs RICE's DC Brian Smith

Important Stats (2023)
 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#52 (.22)44% (49)22.243% (70)3.01 (87)11045% (32)2524.81 (9)#63 (.17)41% (57)25.444% (83)39% (33)3.61 (52)49.420.9
ARMY#99 (.13)40% (99)31.141% (91)3.33 (27)20937% (105)1033.07 (122)#95 (.23)46% (116)15.547% (107)46% (119)2.58 (3)36.31.81.6
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1322.212.543.7%4.812193631102523.741%58%43%45%17%.22
ARMY Defense1215.514.345.6%2.581.6 - - - - - 56%43%47%46%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1325.429.741.2%3.610.9 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%12%.17
ARMY Offense1231.13639.5%3.071.8163122091034.476%22%41%37%12%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
Army1232:3216.338%59%3.936.31.81.63.91.4332.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1341% (120)43% (70)29.8110.53.721 (54).12 (86)3.01 (87)65% (118)10% (59)0.96 (89)
ARMY Defense1256% (123)47% (107) - - - - .26 (123)3.44 (122)63% (17)8% (112)1.06 (96)
 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 Defense1352% (93)44% (83) - - - - .19 (99)3.15 (80)73% (66)7% (125)1.01 (79)
ARMY Offense1276% (2)41% (91)47.8208.84.419 (69).11 (88)3.33 (27)82% (9)9% (42)0.89 (118)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1358% (13)45% (32)20.633.2252.57.612.329 (18)16 (121).34 (45)1.6 (54)32% (74)32% (60).32 (71)7% (103)2.1 (47)
ARMY Defense1243% (9)46% (119) - - - - - - 9 (87).27 (71)1.4 (16)27% (130)29% (57).26 (40)4% (131)2.2 (110)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1348% (42)39% (33) - - - - - - 5 (126).21 (34)1.6 (53)33% (49)29% (44).24 (34)5% (109)2 (53)
ARMY Offense1222% (132)37% (105)6.913.7102.87.514.97 (129)11 (68).33 (51)2 (2)29% (21)23% (127).14 (120)3% (5)1.9 (115)

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Rice's Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Rice's Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
2024 Talent Rating: 572.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Rice's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Rice's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94

Rice's SP+ Ratings
Rice's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: -8.74   Army: 7.53

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -11.4   Army: 9.2




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 7.53 #42
Army's Offense Rating: 26.97 #9
Army's Defense Rating: 8.96 #64
2024 Talent Rating: 172.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Army's 2024 Expected Record: 12.0 - 2.0

Army's SP+ Ratings
Army's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.2 #37
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #42
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

Rice's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Army 28
Rice 19

Projected Total Points: 47
Army Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

Army's 2024 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Army37Rice14ArmyArmy -7.0Army44.0Over
201908/30Army14Rice7ArmyArmy -23.5Rice46.5Under
201710/07Rice12Army49ArmyArmy -12.5Army48.0Over
201609/10Army31Rice14ArmyArmy -7Army52.0Under
201510/24Rice38Army31RiceArmy -14Rice53.0Over
201410/11Army21Rice41RiceArmy -2Rice0
200811/08Rice38Army31Rice
200609/30Army14Rice48Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army433 Overs
Rice432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 32 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 53 - 31 - 12 - 2

(#95) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.74 #95
Offense Rating: 11.53 #123
Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4 #109
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #94
Talent Rating: 572.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0


Rice Notes
(11/26) Hired Scott Abell (Davidson) 47-28 in 7 yrs
(11/26) New HC Abell runs shotgun triple option
(11/25) Bad team awful on road, L to UAB? 4 TOs, Bad D
(11/3) Beat Navy, Run Def great, Off enough in W
(10/28) QB Warner DNP vs UConn, Devillier awful
(10/27) Bloomgren fired, AHC/ST Alamar interim
(10/20) Even w/ Tulane, Warner 3 Int, 5 TOs killed em
(10/12) QB Warner lit UTSA, Rgame awful, Def meh
Rice     Ratings Matchup     Army
Power #95
#42
Off #123
#9
Def #12
#64
Talent #82
#133
SP+ #109
#37
SP+ Off #110
#42
SP+ Def #94
#33

Rematch from Week 4
Army -7.0 (44.0)
Army won vs Rice this year (37-14)

Previous Matchups
Army beat Rice last year (37-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 78° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RICE | ARMY
Depth Chart: RICE | ARMY
Rosters: RICE | ARMY
(#42) Army Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 7.53 #42
Offense Rating: 26.97 #9
Defense Rating: 8.96 #64
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.2 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33
Talent Rating: 172.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 12.0 - 2.0


Army Notes
(12/14) Killed by Navy, offense was awful (2.9 ypc, 3 TO's)
(12/6) Beat UTSA, routed Tulane in AAC title game
(12/6) 57 car, 335 yds, 5.9 ypc, 5 TD in AAC Title game
(11/25) Killed by ND, avg 16 ppg in last 3. AACC vs Tulane
(11/16) Clinched AAC title game appearance
(11/3) QB Daily DNP vs Air Force
(11/3) Rgame OK vs AFA w/o Daily, not near with him
(11/1) 3-0 w/ avg 31 ppg margin of victory in Oct




  
Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
E.J. Warner27143862%271017136.2
Drew Devillier203853%137003.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Quinton Jackson4827515.745
Taji Atkins2415826.633
Christian Francisco197804.114
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matt Sykes65795512.237
Dean Connors6147227.769
Kobie Campbell32372111.633
Braylen Walker22264112.050
Army's OC Cody Worley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Daily5410352%1007949.8
Dewayne Coleman111669%121107.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Daily3111653325.342
Kanye Udoh1791117106.272
Noah Short7556927.661
Hayden Reed4020715.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Casey Reynolds19449323.650
Noah Short17318318.758
Cam Schurr783111.918
Hayden Reed663110.523

Rice's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Andrew Awe444110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Josh Pearcy356440
Michael Daley146310
Gabe Taylor457306
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Ahoia341008
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Army's DC Nate Woody
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas853012
Kalib Fortner7610343
Max DiDomenico562003
Chance Keith452123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elo Modozie308671
Brett Gerena403310
Kyle Lewis254310
Kalib Fortner7610343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Shields101004
Max DiDomenico562003
Chance Keith452123