Charlotte at Rice Game Matchup
Charlotte logo Charlotte 49ers at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -4 (48.0) (-185)  Open: -10.5
Charlotte 21 - Rice: 20  (American Athletic)

 
49ers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Brewster (Int) (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 24 - 35 (23 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.3° (28% Hum)
Wind: 12.7 MPHCHAR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: CHAR: 25 - RICE: 29 (54)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CHAR Travel: 937 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Pete Alamar (Int) (22 - 46)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Charlotte's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Charlotte vs James Madison+6.547.5L 7 - 30
Sat 9/7 Charlotte at North Carolina+21.547.5L 20 - 38
Sat 9/14 Charlotte vs Gardner-Webb-14.046.5W 27 - 26
Sat 9/21 Charlotte at Indiana+28.550.0L 14 - 52
Sat 9/28 Charlotte at Rice+4.048.0W 21 - 20
Sat 10/5 Charlotte vs East Carolina+9.547.5W 55 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Charlotte at Navy+16.557.5L 17 - 51
Sat 10/26 Charlotte at Memphis+17.056.5L 28 - 33
Thu 10/31 Charlotte vs Tulane+14.555.5L 3 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Charlotte vs South Florida-1.553.5L 24 - 59
Sat 11/23 Charlotte at Florida Atlantic-3.049.5W 39 - 27
Sat 11/30 Charlotte vs UAB-1.559.5W 29 - 27
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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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CHAR's OC Mike Miller vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs CHAR's DC Ryan Osborn

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
CHAR#126 (.05)35% (131)23.737% (125)2.91 (104)14533% (128)1682.84 (127)#55 (.16)41% (50)35.141% (50)41% (57)4 (87)58.61.81.4
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
 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
CHAR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Offense1223.723.234.6%2.841.8173131451683.854%44%37%33%18%.05
RICE Defense1325.421.241.2%3.610.9 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%12%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Defense1235.136.840.6%41.4 - - - - - 53%46%41%41%15%.16
RICE Offense1322.231.843.7%4.812193631102523.741%58%43%45%17%.22

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
Charlotte1232:1716.824%54%6.958.61.81.451.6228.8
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
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
CHAR Offense1254% (34)37% (125)38.71453.816 (89).13 (81)2.91 (104)66% (114)12% (115)1.15 (9)
RICE Defense1352% (93)44% (83) - - - - .19 (99)3.15 (80)73% (66)7% (125)1.01 (79)
 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
CHAR Defense1253% (111)41% (50) - - - - .13 (59)2.97 (42)61% (14)9% (97)1.01 (76)
RICE Offense1341% (120)43% (70)29.8110.53.721 (54).12 (86)3.01 (87)65% (118)10% (59)0.96 (89)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Offense1244% (103)33% (128)15.527.3167.86.110.87 (129)16 (121).02 (133)1.5 (83)36% (123)22% (128).11 (126)6% (53)2 (83)
RICE Defense1348% (42)39% (33) - - - - - - 5 (126).21 (34)1.6 (53)33% (49)29% (44).24 (34)5% (109)2 (53)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Defense1246% (23)41% (57) - - - - - - 11 (53).28 (73)1.6 (72)31% (82)31% (85).28 (49)6% (88)1.9 (23)
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)

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: #NR
Charlotte's Offense Rating: #NR
Charlotte's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 402.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Charlotte's 2024 Expected Record: -
Charlotte's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #102
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #124

Charlotte's SP+ Ratings
Charlotte's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #102
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #124

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte:    Rice: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -15.3   Rice: -11.4




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rice's Offense Rating: #NR
Rice's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 572.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rice's 2024 Expected Record: -

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


Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 35.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

Charlotte's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 29
Charlotte 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 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Rice20Charlotte21CharlotteRice -4Charlotte48.0Under
202311/18Charlotte7Rice28RiceCharlotte -0.5Rice46.5Under
202210/29Rice23Charlotte56CharlotteRice -15Charlotte61.0Over
202111/06Charlotte31Rice24CharlotteCharlotte -6.5Charlotte51.5Over
201611/12Charlotte21Rice22RiceCharlotte -10Rice60.0Under
201511/28Rice27Charlotte7RiceRice -9.5Rice57.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice332 Overs
Charlotte334 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 42 - 42 - 40 - 0
Road Teams4 - 24 - 20 - 04 - 2

(#NR) Charlotte Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #102
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #124
Talent Rating: 402.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Charlotte Notes
(12/8) Hired HC Albin (Ohio HC, 33-19 in 4 yrs)
(11/18) 4 straight L's, R Def all 425 yds, 8.9 ypc in USF L
(11/18) Poggi fired after 4 str L's (USF)
(11/3) 3 straight L's vs tough sched, need 3-0 to bowl
(11/3) QBs near worst in CFB, Rgame bottom 30
(11/1) Off is terrible. Run game sucks, Pass worse
(10/20) 5 TOs, 8 flags in L while Outrushed Navy
(10/18) Top 10 in CFB in rushing explosiveness
Charlotte     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #118
#82
SP+ #118
#109
SP+ Off #102
#110
SP+ Def #124
#94

Rematch from Week 5
Rice -4.0 (48.0)
Charlotte won at Rice this year (21-20)

Previous Matchups
Charlotte beat Rice last year (21-20)
Rice beat Charlotte in 2023 (28-7)
Charlotte beat Rice in 2022 (56-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 90° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: CHAR | RICE
Depth Chart: CHAR | RICE
Rosters: CHAR | RICE
(#NR) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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 #NR
Expected Record: -


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




  
Charlotte's OC Mike Miller
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deshawn Purdie10020050%18021069.0
Max Brown439346%561366.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hahsaun Wilson9155976.165
Cartevious Norton12952574.162
Terron Kellman4824205.041
Max Brown338502.620
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Mega Blake32795924.875
Sean Brown35470113.442
Jairus Mack19418022.059
Isaiah Myers13237318.237
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

Charlotte's DC Ryan Osborn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reid Williford746222
Cam Burden573002
Dontae Balfour483009
Al-Ma'Hi Ali451037
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chantz Williams187414
Reid Williford746222
Demon Clowney235210
Stephens Sings V11110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Balfour483009
Al-Ma'Hi Ali451037
Chantz Williams187414
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