South Florida at Rice Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 30th 2024 (2:00 PM EST)
South Florida -5.5 (53.5) (-215)  Open: -4.5 | 53.5
Rice 35 - South Florida: 28  (American Athletic)

 
Bulls (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (34 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: USF: 29 - RICE: 26 (55)
USF Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
USF Travel: 790 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)
 
South Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 South Florida vs Bethune-Cookman W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 South Florida at Alabama+33.565.5L 16 - 42
Sat 9/14 South Florida at Southern Miss-13.058.5W 49 - 24
Sat 9/21 South Florida vs Miami+17.064.5L 15 - 50
Sat 9/28 South Florida at Tulane+4.060.5L 10 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 South Florida vs Memphis+10.061.0L 3 - 21
Sat 10/19 South Florida vs UAB-14.055.5W 35 - 25
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 South Florida at Florida Atlantic-1.548.0W 44 - 21
Sat 11/9 South Florida vs Navy+4.559.5L 7 - 28
Sat 11/16 South Florida at Charlotte+1.553.5W 59 - 24
Sat 11/23 South Florida vs Tulsa-17.560.0W 63 - 30
Sat 11/30 South Florida at Rice-5.553.5L 28 - 35
Tue 12/24 South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39
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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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USF's OC Joel Gordon vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs USF's DC Todd Orlando

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
USF#79 (.17)39% (106)32.239% (112)2.99 (92)18340% (82)2693.63 (89)#97 (.23)40% (41)29.840% (44)40% (47)3.7 (60)65.51.61.9
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
USF0%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
USF Offense1332.234.339.2%3.631.6234521832694.152%47%39%40%16%.17
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
USF Defense1329.831.839.8%3.71.9 - - - - - 45%54%40%40%19%.23
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
South Florida1328:3523.138%43%7.565.51.61.97.51.8129.9
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
USF Offense1352% (49)39% (112)44.6182.84.123 (46).15 (68)2.99 (92)81% (12)11% (92)1.16 (8)
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
USF Defense1345% (16)40% (44) - - - - .11 (44)2.73 (16)69% (44)12% (15)1.19 (125)
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
USF Offense1347% (87)40% (82)22.134.4268.87.812.227 (25)11 (68).26 (73)1.6 (64)36% (121)27% (95).31 (76)5% (39)2.3 (15)
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
USF Defense1354% (117)40% (47) - - - - - - 14 (21).37 (112)1.8 (128)35% (33)29% (56).37 (96)7% (46)2.3 (126)
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)

South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: #NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: #NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
South Florida's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

South Florida's SP+ Ratings
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Rice: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida: -2.3   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


South Florida Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

South Florida's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
South Florida 29
Rice 26

Projected Total Points: 55
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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Rice35South Florida28RiceSouth Florida -5.5Rice53.5Over
202309/23South Florida42Rice29South FloridaRice -2.5South Florida56.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice112 Overs
South Florida110 Unders

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

(#NR) South Florida Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108
Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


South Florida Notes
(11/18) Rgame mailed Char. 425 yds, 8.9 ypc. Def avg
(11/9) Golesh is a f'ing idiot. In game decisions -6
(11/4) Rgame mauled FAU. QB Archie good, D avg, flags
(11/4) Golesh big timed FAU Herman, crootin beef
(10/20) Outplayed by UAB, lucky W. New QB Archie statue
(10/14) QB Brown may have broken leg, out since Tulane
(10/13) Rgame is abysmal, QB not much better in L (Mem)
(10/11) Hiding injuries but team may be very beat up
South Florida     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #102
#82
SP+ #79
#109
SP+ Off #51
#110
SP+ Def #108
#94

Rematch from Week 14
South Florida 5.5 (53.5)
Rice won vs South Florida this year (35-28)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 62°

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




  
South Florida's OC Joel Gordon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryce Archie17229059%19149106.6
Byrum Brown7813259%836206.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kelley Joiner Jr.121799126.654
Nay'Quan Wright10951084.764
Taron Keith7841985.442
Byrum Brown6826934.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Atkins80799210.052
Keshaun Singleton27428315.967
Mike Brown-Stephens28350412.532
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen21254012.151
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

South Florida's DC Todd Orlando
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Tavin Ward612003
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Jamie Pettway567222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Ira Singleton123310
Ricardo Watson368320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Austin4800010
De'Shawn Rucker412007
Ben Knox221106
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