Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls
Tuesday, December 30th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Rice 38 - Western Michigan: 14
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Bowl History
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
| Western Michigan's 2008 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Western Michigan at Nebraska | L 24 - 47 | |||
| Sat 9/6 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | W 29 - 26 | |||
| Sat 9/13 | Western Michigan at Idaho | W 51 - 28 | |||
| Sat 9/20 | Western Michigan vs Tennessee Tech | W 41 - 7 | |||
| Sat 9/27 | Western Michigan at Temple | W 7 - 3 | |||
| Sat 10/4 | Western Michigan vs Ohio | W 41 - 20 | |||
| Sat 10/11 | Western Michigan at Buffalo | W 34 - 28 | |||
| Sat 10/18 | Western Michigan at Central Michigan | L 28 - 38 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/1 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | W 31 - 10 | |||
| Sat 11/8 | Western Michigan vs Illinois | W 23 - 17 | |||
| Sat 11/15 | Western Michigan vs Toledo | W 27 - 17 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Tue 11/25 | Western Michigan at Ball State | L 22 - 45 | |||
| Tue 12/30 | Western Michigan vs Rice | L 14 - 38 | |||
| Rice's 2008 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Fri 8/29 | Rice vs SMU | W 56 - 27 | |||
| Sat 9/6 | Rice at Memphis | W 42 - 35 | |||
| Sat 9/13 | Rice at Vanderbilt | L 21 - 38 | |||
| Sat 9/20 | Rice at Texas | L 10 - 52 | |||
| Sat 9/27 | Rice vs North Texas | W 77 - 20 | |||
| Sat 10/4 | Rice at Tulsa | L 28 - 63 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/18 | Rice vs Southern Mississippi | W 45 - 40 | |||
| Sat 10/25 | Rice at Tulane | W 42 - 17 | |||
| Sat 11/1 | Rice at UTEP | W 49 - 44 | |||
| Sat 11/8 | Rice vs Army | W 38 - 31 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Rice vs Marshall | W 35 - 10 | |||
| Sat 11/29 | Rice vs Houston | W 56 - 42 | |||
| Tue 12/30 | Rice vs Western Michigan | W 38 - 14 | |||
WMU's OC vs RICE's DC RICE's OC vs WMU's DC
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 28.6 | 27.7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| RICE Defense | 13 | 33.3 | 28.3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE Offense | 13 | 41.3 | 51.2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| WMU Defense | 13 | 24.9 | 31.5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| RICE Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| WMU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| RICE Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| WMU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Rice | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
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Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's 2008 Expected Record: -
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Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's 2008 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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Rice's Power Ratings
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Rice's SP+ Ratings
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American Athletic's Avg 2008 SP+ Rating:
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Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Rice's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#116)
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 (#127)
Rice's 2008 Expected Record: -
Rice's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Rice's SP+ Ratings
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Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Rice's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#116)
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 (#127)
Rice's 2008 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.7
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5
Western Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Offense: 28.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.7
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5
Western Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Western Michigan Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Rice 33.1
Western Michigan 31
Projected Total Points: 64
Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
Rice
Total Points:
Rice 33.1
Western Michigan 31
Projected Total Points: 64
Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
Rice
Total Points:
Rice Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 51.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3
Rice's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Rice Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 51.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3
Rice's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Rice Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12/30 | Rice | 38 | Western Michigan | 14 | Rice |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 Overs |
| Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Road Teams | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Western Michigan Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2008 | N/A | Western Michigan vs Rice | L 14 - 38 | ||
| 2006 | International Bowl | Western Michigan vs Cincinnati | L 24 - 27 | ||
| Rice Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2008 | N/A | Rice vs Western Michigan | W 38 - 14 | ||
| 2006 | N/A | Rice vs Troy | L 17 - 41 | ||
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 7)
Western Michigan has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 8)
Western Michigan is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 22
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 7)
Western Michigan has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 8)
Western Michigan is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 22
Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 1
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Rice won vs Western Michigan this year (38-14)
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Rice won vs Western Michigan this year (38-14)
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(#Team not found for the given year.) Rice Info
Rice has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 4)
Rice has played in 7 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 4)
Rice is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 48 - 35
Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rice Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Rice has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 4)
Rice has played in 7 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 4)
Rice is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 48 - 35
Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rice Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hiller | 339 | 522 | 65% | 3725 | 36 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Drew Burdi | 6 | 11 | 55% | 87 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon West | 204 | 1026 | 8 | 5.0 | 51 |
| Aaron Winchester | 69 | 272 | 0 | 3.9 | 19 |
| Drew Burdi | 10 | 120 | 1 | 12.0 | 42 |
| Kirk Elsworth | 12 | 68 | 0 | 5.7 | 36 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarko Simmons | 104 | 1276 | 7 | 12.3 | 50 |
| Schneider Julien | 59 | 712 | 6 | 12.1 | 50 |
| Juan Nunez | 57 | 701 | 7 | 12.3 | 45 |
| Branden Ledbetter | 45 | 464 | 6 | 10.3 | 50 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Clement | 326 | 490 | 67% | 4119 | 44 | 7 | 8.4 |
| John Thomas Shepherd | 8 | 15 | 53% | 78 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Ugokwe | 167 | 809 | 2 | 4.8 | 47 |
| Chase Clement | 154 | 693 | 12 | 4.5 | 61 |
| James Casey | 57 | 241 | 6 | 4.2 | 45 |
| Jeramy Goodson | 12 | 69 | 0 | 5.8 | 20 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Casey | 111 | 1329 | 13 | 12.0 | 47 |
| Jarett Dillard | 87 | 1310 | 20 | 15.1 | 80 |
| Toren Dixon | 50 | 598 | 5 | 12.0 | 50 |
| Corbin Smiter | 30 | 487 | 3 | 16.2 | 54 |