Rice at Tulane Game Matchup
Rice logo Rice Owls at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, October 19th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Tulane -21.5 (53.5) (-1800)  Open: -23.5
Tulane 24 - Rice: 10  (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)
Wind: 14.8 MPHTULN coming off BYE
Our Line: Tulane -17    (SP+ -17)

PPG only: RICE: 21 - TULN: 30 (51)
TULN Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 318 miles
Green Wave (9 - 5) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 5 (#28)
'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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Tulane's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Tulane vs SE Louisiana-28.555.5W 52 - 0
Sat 9/7 Tulane vs Kansas State+8.547.5L 27 - 34
Sat 9/14 Tulane at Oklahoma+13.548.5L 19 - 34
Sat 9/21 Tulane at Louisiana-1.553.5W 41 - 33
Sat 9/28 Tulane vs South Florida-4.060.5W 45 - 10
Sat 10/5 Tulane at UAB-19.552.0W 71 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulane vs Rice-21.553.5W 24 - 10
Sat 10/26 Tulane at North Texas-7.570.5W 45 - 37
Thu 10/31 Tulane at Charlotte-14.555.5W 34 - 3
Sat 11/9 Tulane vs Temple-25.550.5W 52 - 6
Sat 11/16 Tulane at Navy-7.549.0W 35 - 0
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/28 Tulane vs Memphis-12.554.5L 24 - 34
Fri 12/6 Tulane at Army-4.546.5L 14 - 35
Fri 12/20 Tulane vs Florida+10.050.5L 8 - 33
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs TULN's DC Greg Gasparato     TULN's OC Joe Craddock 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
TULN#70 (.19)42% (61)35.140% (108)3.13 (63)15547% (27)2153.62 (91)#56 (.16)41% (55)20.640% (42)43% (83)3.7 (61)42.91.42
 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
TULN0%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
TULN Defense1420.615.741.1%3.72 - - - - - 45%54%40%43%18%.16
 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
TULN Offense1435.137.342.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19

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
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
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)
TULN Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (94)11% (46)1.01 (75)
 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)
TULN Offense1456% (21)40% (108)37.6155.14.116 (89).09 (104)3.13 (63)72% (89)8% (36)0.88 (121)

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)
TULN Defense1454% (121)43% (83) - - - - - - 17 (3).25 (54)1.4 (13)34% (40)29% (53).23 (28)7% (24)1.8 (15)
 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)
TULN Offense1443% (109)47% (27)16.426.32158.213.125 (37)7 (21).35 (40)1.6 (77)29% (24)29% (83).28 (86)6% (57)2 (101)

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   Tulane: 8.32

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -11.4   Tulane: 5.7




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 8.32 #40
Tulane's Offense Rating: 21.32 #53
Tulane's Defense Rating: 5.16 #28
2024 Talent Rating: 668.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Tulane's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 5.0

Tulane's SP+ Ratings
Tulane's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7 #43
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #30
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #73

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
Tulane 30
Rice 21


Projected Total Points: 51
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Tulane's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Tulane24Rice10TulaneTulane -21.5Rice53.5Under
202310/28Rice28Tulane30TulaneTulane -10Rice55.0Over
201311/30Rice17Tulane13RiceRice -13Tulane0
201211/03Tulane47Rice49Rice
201111/19Rice19Tulane7Rice
201011/13Tulane54Rice49Tulane
200911/14Rice28Tulane20Rice
200810/25Tulane17Rice42Rice
200711/17Rice31Tulane45Tulane
200610/07Tulane38Rice24Tulane
200511/12Rice42Tulane34Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane511 Overs
Rice621 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams4 - 72 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#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     Tulane
Power #95
#40
Off #123
#53
Def #12
#28
Talent #82
#62
SP+ #109
#43
SP+ Off #110
#30
SP+ Def #94
#73

Rematch from Week 8
Tulane -21.5 (53.5)
Tulane won vs Rice this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Rice last year (24-10)
Tulane beat Rice in 2023 (30-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RICE | TULN
Depth Chart: RICE | TULN
Rosters: RICE | TULN
(#40) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.32 #40
Offense Rating: 21.32 #53
Defense Rating: 5.16 #28
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #73
Talent Rating: 668.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Expected Record: 9.0 - 5.0


Tulane Notes
(12/27) Lost QB and RB Hughes to portal
(12/16) QB Mensah left via portal (Duke)
(12/16) Signed QB TJ Finley (WKU/T St/Aub/LSU)
(12/6) Mauled by Army in AACC, Run D mauled 335 yds
(11/28) Mauled by Memphis on Sr day, Outrushed 236-57.
(11/25) AAC title game vs Army
(11/16) 200+ rush yds in Navy W, Clinched AAC title game
(10/31) Very slow paced and methodical. Too conservative




  
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
Tulane's OC Joe Craddock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darian Mensah17226266%25142059.6
Ty Thompson61155%74206.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Makhi Hughes2431306155.451
Arnold Barnes8339664.827
Ty Thompson4024366.150
Ashaad Clayton2719817.328
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Williams48831417.368
Dontae Fleming29577119.953
Yulkeith Brown31440414.242
Alex Bauman15171611.436

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
Tulane's DC Greg Gasparato
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Grubbs585211
Sam Howard564201
Bailey Despanie493001
Jack Tchienchou471000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick Jenkins307512
Kameron Hamilton216540
Matthew Fobbs-White218401
Adin Huntington285401
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Robinson291006
Javion White92003
Rayshawn Pleasant351003