East Carolina at Rice Game Matchup
East Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 East Carolina at Michigan+36.053.5L 3 - 30
Sat 9/9 East Carolina vs Marshall+3.043.5L 13 - 31
Sat 9/16 East Carolina at Appalachian State+7.548.5L 28 - 43
Sat 9/23 East Carolina vs Gardner-Webb-13.051.0W 44 - 0
Sat 9/30 East Carolina at Rice+3.547.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 East Carolina vs SMU+11.548.5L 10 - 31
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs Charlotte-6.039.5L 7 - 10
Sat 10/28 East Carolina at UT San Antonio+17.548.0L 27 - 41
Sat 11/4 East Carolina vs Tulane+17.046.0L 10 - 13
Sat 11/11 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic+7.544.5W 22 - 7
Sat 11/18 East Carolina at Navy+2.530.5L 0 - 10
Sat 11/25 East Carolina vs Tulsa-4.544.5L 27 - 29
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
ECU's OC Donnie Kirkpatrick vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs ECU's DC Blake Harrell
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1217.316.233.3%2.621.8152761121643.546%53%35%32%20%.02
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
ECU Defense1222.425.834.3%2.841.3 - - - - - 51%48%30%39%20%.14

 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
ECU Offense1246% (98)35% (128)32.2111.73.512 (116).03 (123)2.85 (111)71% (110)12% (90)0.97 (108)
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)
ECU Defense1251% (88)30% (2) - - - - -.01 (13)2.53 (7)74% (17)13% (76)1.19 (8)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1253% (37)32% (130)17.332.3163.95.19.57 (129)14 (107).05 (129)1.5 (92)38% (133)22% (129).11 (127)8% (116)2.1 (55)
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)
ECU Defense1248% (55)39% (37) - - - - - - 6 (120).32 (100)1.8 (126)38% (6)33% (107).43 (116)6% (53)2.2 (98)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1228:5915.130%35%5.854.31.81.36.91.5230.6
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
East Carolina's Power Ratings
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East Carolina's SP+ Ratings
East Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 (#111)
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 (#126)
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 (#81)

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

East Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 (#111)
East Carolina's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 (#68)
East Carolina's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.5 (#78)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -13.3   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: -
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 17.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.2
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

East Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

East Carolina Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 563.94
2023 Talent Rating: 563.94
2022 Talent Rating: 494.82
2021 Talent Rating: 516.06

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
Projected Score
Rice 26
East Carolina 22.7


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
East Carolina
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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 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
202309/30Rice24East Carolina17RiceRice -3.5Rice47.0Under
201011/20Rice62East Carolina38Rice
200910/17East Carolina49Rice13East Carolina
200611/18Rice18East Carolina17Rice
200510/08East Carolina41Rice28East Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice310 Overs
East Carolina201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) East Carolina Info
East Carolina has won 1 straight
East Carolina has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

East Carolina is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 15 - 27

Last 2 Road Games: 22 - 33

East Carolina Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
East Carolina has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
East Carolina Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
East Carolina Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
East Carolina Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)

East Carolina Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


East Carolina Deficiencies
East Carolina has a really bad Offense
East Carolina has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
East Carolina Can Not Run the Ball (#)
East Carolina throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
East Carolina has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
East Carolina has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
East Carolina has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
East Carolina has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
East Carolina has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
East Carolina has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
East Carolina has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
East Carolina does not Sack the QB (#)
East Carolina Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
East Carolina Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
East Carolina Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
East Carolina has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
East Carolina Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
East Carolina Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 5
Rice -3.5 (47.0)
Rice won vs East Carolina this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat East Carolina last year (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 89° - Wind: 14 mph

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

Rice is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 24

Last 3 Home Games: 28 - 28

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 (#)















East Carolina's Head Coach Mike Houston
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alex Flinn15929055%15586125.4
Mason Garcia489551%408124.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahjai Harris12948553.850
Mason Garcia5022724.557
Javious Bond4122115.439
Alex Flinn9717801.821
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Sowell47622113.245
Jaylen Johnson45466210.439
Jsi Hatfield27341112.639
Jhari Patterson2013706.930
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