SMU at Rice Game Matchup
SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View-42.563.5W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
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
SMU's OC Casey Woods vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs SMU's DC Scott Symons
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1438.730.643.9%4.510.9244551772784.550%49%47%42%12%.28
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
SMU Defense1417.821.635.7%3.591.2 - - - - - 47%52%37%35%19%.04

 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
SMU Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (36)6% (2)0.88 (4)
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)
SMU Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (27)12% (30)0.97 (23)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)
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)
SMU Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1430:2123.543%59%4.640.80.91.26.63.1530.4
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
SMU's Power Ratings
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SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 (#18)
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#41)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 (#56)
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   Rice: -8.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Rice's Power Ratings
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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: -
SMU Scoring
Offense: 38.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

SMU Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 714.21
2023 Talent Rating: 714.21
2022 Talent Rating: 598.49
2021 Talent Rating: 576.03

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

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
SMU 33.4
Rice 23.7


Projected Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
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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
202311/04Rice31SMU36SMUSMU -12Rice59.5Over
201211/17Rice36SMU14Rice
201111/26SMU27Rice24SMU
201010/02Rice31SMU42SMU
200911/07SMU31Rice28SMU
200808/29Rice56SMU27Rice
200711/10SMU42Rice43Rice
200611/25Rice31SMU27Rice
200511/05SMU27Rice7SMU
200410/09Rice44SMU10Rice
200311/15SMU20Rice41Rice
200210/26Rice27SMU15Rice
200111/24SMU37Rice20SMU
200011/03Rice43SMU14Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice811 Overs
SMU600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams4 - 100 - 10 - 10 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) SMU Info
SMU has won 4 straight
SMU has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 5 - 2 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

SMU is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 47 - 9

Last 2 Road Games: 43 - 5

SMU has Really Good Running Game (#)
SMU has an Explosive Offense (#)
SMU Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
SMU Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

SMU has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
SMU has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

SMU Defense Sacks the QB a lot

SMU Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
SMU has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
SMU Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
SMU Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

SMU has a great TO Margin (#)
SMU Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
SMU Punt Return team is explosive (#)


SMU Deficiencies
SMU Does Not Stuff Runs (#)

Rematch from Week 10
SMU 12.0 (59.5)
SMU won at Rice this year (36-31)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Rice last year (36-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 74° - Wind: 9 mph

Depth Charts
SMU | Rice
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rice Info
Rice has lost 1 straight
Rice has lost 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 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 (#)








SMU's Head Coach Rhett Lashlee
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Preston Stone20634460%31972869.3
Kevin Jennings6110558%618525.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylan Knighton13674575.595
LJ Johnson Jr.10957645.367
Camar Wheaton8341054.948
Preston Stone6219843.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Bailey42528012.634
R.J. Maryland34518715.262
Kelvontay Dixon25441417.652
Romello Brinson28431215.474
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