Houston at Rice Game Matchup
Houston's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Houston vs UT San Antonio+2.559.5W 17 - 14
Sat 9/9 Houston at Rice-7.551.0L 41 - 43
Sat 9/16 Houston vs TCU+7.564.0L 13 - 36
Sat 9/23 Houston vs Sam Houston State-11.537.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/30 Houston at Texas Tech+8.552.0L 28 - 49
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 Houston vs West Virginia+3.049.5W 41 - 39
Sat 10/21 Houston vs Texas+24.060.5L 24 - 31
Sat 10/28 Houston at Kansas State+17.561.0L 0 - 41
Sat 11/4 Houston at Baylor+3.058.5W 25 - 24
Sat 11/11 Houston vs Cincinnati-3.553.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Houston vs Oklahoma State+6.556.5L 30 - 43
Sat 11/25 Houston at UCF+15.561.5L 13 - 27
Rice's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Rice at Texas+35.559.0L 10 - 37
Sat 9/9 Rice vs Houston+7.551.0W 43 - 41
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas Southern-35.560.0W 59 - 7
Sat 9/23 Rice at South Florida-2.556.5L 29 - 42
Sat 9/30 Rice vs East Carolina-3.547.0W 24 - 17
Sat 10/7 Rice vs Connecticut-10.047.5L 31 - 38
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Rice at Tulsa+3.056.5W 42 - 10
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Tulane+10.055.0L 28 - 30
Sat 11/4 Rice vs SMU+12.059.5L 31 - 36
Sat 11/11 Rice at UT San Antonio+13.553.5L 14 - 34
Sat 11/18 Rice at Charlotte+0.546.5W 28 - 7
Sat 11/25 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-5.046.5W 24 - 21
Tue 12/26 Rice vs Texas State+3.558.5L 21 - 45
HOU's OC Dana Holgorsen vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs HOU's DC Doug Belk
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1223.721.439.7%3.441.319360119241442%56%39%41%14%.13
RICE Defense1328.127.141.2%3.610.9 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%12%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1329.534.343.7%4.812193631102523.741%58%43%45%17%.22
HOU Defense1231.536.846.7%4.261.2 - - - - - 51%47%47%48%13%.26

 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
HOU Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (113)9% (129)0.98 (57)
RICE Defense1352% (93)44% (83) - - - - .19 (99)3.15 (80)73% (90)7% (66)1.01 (125)
 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% (116)10% (118)0.96 (59)
HOU Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (107)8% (79)1.05 (110)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)
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 PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
HOU Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
Houston's Power Ratings
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Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#73)
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 (#104)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

Houston's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Houston's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 (#57)
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#31)

Houston's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Rice: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: -8.3   Rice: -8.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Rice's SP+ Ratings
Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 (#63)
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -8.5
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.3
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.7

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.4
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

Houston's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Houston Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 670.25
2023 Talent Rating: 670.25
2022 Talent Rating: 629.12
2021 Talent Rating: 571.21

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Rice 30.5
Houston 25.9


Projected Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Houston
Rice

Total Points:
Rice Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Rice Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 466.78
2023 Talent Rating: 466.78
2022 Talent Rating: 441.93
2021 Talent Rating: 419.65

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 546.07
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Rice43Houston41RiceHouston -7.5Rice51.0Over
202209/24Houston34Rice27HoustonHouston -17.5Rice52.5Over
202109/11Rice7Houston44HoustonHouston -7.5Houston50.0Over
201809/01Rice27Houston45HoustonHouston -25.5Rice55.5Over
201709/16Houston38Rice3HoustonHouston -23Houston53.5Under
201309/21Rice26Houston31HoustonRice -4Houston0
201209/29Rice14Houston35Houston
201110/27Houston73Rice34Houston
201010/16Rice34Houston31Rice
200911/28Houston73Rice14Houston
200811/29Rice56Houston42Rice
200710/13Houston56Rice48Houston
200609/02Rice30Houston31Houston
200511/26Houston35Rice18Houston
200409/05Rice10Houston7Rice
200308/30Houston48Rice14Houston
200208/31Rice10Houston24Houston
200109/01Houston14Rice21Rice
200009/01Rice30Houston27Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice634 Overs
Houston1331 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 73 - 31 - 22 - 1
Road Teams7 - 123 - 31 - 22 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Houston Info
Houston has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 1 - 4 (2 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Houston is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 40

Last 2 Road Games: 14 - 45

Houston Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Houston Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Houston Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Houston Deficiencies
Houston has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Houston Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Houston has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Houston has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Houston Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Houston has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Houston Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Houston has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 2
Houston 7.5 (51.0)
Rice won vs Houston this year (43-41)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Houston last year (43-41)
Houston beat Rice in 2022 (34-27)
Houston beat Rice in 2021 (44-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 96° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Houston | Rice
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rice Info
Rice has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 4 - 3 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Rice is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 24

Last 3 Home Games: 28 - 28

Rice is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

Rice Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Rice has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rice Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a bad TO Margin (#)
Rice Fumbles a Lot (#)
Rice Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Rice throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Rice has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Rice does not Sack the QB (#)
Rice Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Rice Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rice Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rice Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)









Houston's Head Coach Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith25539664%280022137.1
Ui Ale4850%69108.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Jenkins9946434.731
Donovan Smith13842963.135
Stacy Sneed4828215.958
Tony Mathis4117004.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Brown61815313.453
Joseph Manjack46577612.549
Matthew Golden38404610.639
Stephon Johnson Jr.23269311.749
Rice's Head Coach Mike Bloomgren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JT Daniels18128763%24432178.5
AJ Padgett7111761%721866.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors12177176.457
Juma Otoviano9232643.524
Luke McCaffrey1511707.840
Ari Broussard299103.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke McCaffrey719921314.051
Dean Connors4340339.480
Boden Groen3938339.831
Landon Ransom-Goelz26380314.644