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CFB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 12/24/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
FRESNO ST
 
RICE
PK  

PK  
-110

-110

58.5
 
6
Final
30

FRESNO ST (6 - 7) vs. RICE (7 - 5)
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Week 17 Wednesday, 12/24/2014 8:00 PM
HAWAII BOWL - Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, HI
Board OpenLatest
219FRESNO ST-259.5
220RICE59-2.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
FRESNO ST - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-7-10.27-66-628.112.9418.8(5.4)1.932.617.8455.8(6.2)1.5
Road Games2-5-3.24-33-426.19.4428.7(5.4)2.335.722.4462.3(6.1)1.1
Last 3 Games2-1+3.52-10-327.318.7428.7(5)2.323.013.7336.7(5.2)2.0
Turf Games6-6-9.27-55-629.313.4427.2(5.4)1.731.016.7435.4(6.2)1.5
FRESNO ST - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)28.112.921.628:4740-184(4.6)22-3857.3%235(6.2)78-419(5.4)(14.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.29.214.421.530:6041-197(4.8)19-3259.0%228(7.1)73-426(5.8)(14.6)
Offense Road Games26.19.422.028:3540-165(4.2)23-4058.2%264(6.6)80-429(5.4)(16.4)
Defense (All Games)32.617.820.231:1344-207(4.7)17-2960.2%249(8.6)73-456(6.2)(14)
Opponents Offensive Avg.28.214.520.330:5941-188(4.6)18-3159.3%225(7.3)72-414(5.8)(14.7)
Defense Road Games35.722.421.631:2549-229(4.7)17-2763.3%233(8.7)76-462(6.1)(12.9)

RICE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-5+28-47-528.713.7394.5(5.5)1.030.316.4396.8(6)1.5
Road Games3-4+14-35-226.415.6369.1(5.4)1.037.719.7462.3(6.7)1.6
Last 3 Games1-201-21-225.311.3314.3(4.9)1.743.317.0506.7(7.3)1.7
Turf Games7-4+27-47-430.414.3386.6(5.6)1.129.616.0389.5(5.8)1.5
RICE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)28.713.719.733:3044-171(3.9)16-2757.7%224(8.2)71-394(5.5)(13.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.28.714.620.831:4340-176(4.4)18-3159.3%223(7.2)71-399(5.7)(13.9)
Offense Road Games26.415.618.632:1941-152(3.7)16-2859.6%217(7.9)69-369(5.4)(14)
Defense (All Games)30.316.420.126:2835-152(4.4)17-3155.6%245(7.8)66-397(6)(13.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.28.514.520.230:3438-168(4.4)18-3157.5%220(7.1)69-388(5.6)(13.6)
Defense Road Games37.719.721.927:4139-199(5.1)17-3057.1%263(8.8)69-462(6.7)(12.3)
Average power rating of opponents played: FRESNO ST 30.7,  RICE 27.9
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
FRESNO ST - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/1/2014WYOMING17-45L-16L58O31-16714-29-149243-37419-28-3201
11/8/2014SAN JOSE ST38-24W1W57.5O53-23220-26-207223-8626-44-3503
11/22/2014@ NEVADA40-20W7.5W62.5U52-23825-47-313238-22711-24-1264
11/29/2014HAWAII28-21W-9.5L60.5U37-17119-32-162246-10622-39-2472
12/6/2014@ BOISE ST14-28L23W70U41-7030-46-332333-1499-16-1550
12/24/2014*RICE            

RICE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/25/2014NORTH TEXAS41-21W-16W56O46-18813-26-233033-2616-34-1902
11/1/2014@ FLA INTERNATIONAL31-17W-6.5W44.5O38-16911-25-230046-10210-23-1592
11/8/2014UTSA17-7W-7.5W44U56-20718-28-213123-10417-32-1531
11/15/2014@ MARSHALL14-41L20.5L65.5U35-8111-23-99044-28423-37-2972
11/21/2014UTEP31-13W-7.5W48.5U42-16510-22-227125-5317-30-2092
11/29/2014@ LOUISIANA TECH31-76L7L47O32-3425-40-337436-26922-35-4081
12/24/2014*FRESNO ST            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
FRESNO ST: The Bulldogs scored more than 40 PPG over the past two years, but have little chance at duplicating that success now that QB Derek Carr and top WRs Davante Adams and Isaiah Burse have moved on. Coach Tim DeRuyter plans on waiting until the end of fall to name Carr's successor, with dual threat Duke transfer QB Brandon Connette (1,212 pass yds, 13 TD, 6 INT; 14 rush TD) and QB Brian Burrell (7-for-12, 51 yds) the leading candidates. Josh Harper (79 rec, 1,011 yds, 13 TD), one of three 1,000-yard receivers last year, returns as the top weapon, while RBs Josh Quezada (807 rush yds, 6 TD) and Marteze Waller (646 rush yds, 7 TD) will be relied upon more to run behind a finesse O-Line. Despite the occasional hiccup, Fresno's defense is the most talented in the MWC, led by S Derron Smith (87 tackles, 7 INT, 4 sacks), LB Ejiro Ederaine (10 sacks) and NT Tyeler Davison (7.5 TFL).
RICE: Rice promoted OC Larry Edmondson from quarterbacks coach to help QB Driphus Jackson (5-for-16, 50 yds) become a suitable replacement for Taylor McHargue. Jackson will mainly target WRs Jordan Taylor (848 rec yds, 8 TD) and Dennis Parks (508 rec yds). Top RBs Jawon Davis (476 rush yds) and Darik Dillard (396 rush yds) are also solid. The Owls defense was strong in 2013 (24.4 PPG) and returns DT Christian Covington (4 sacks, 11.5 TFL) and LB James Radcliffe (64 tackles, 2 FF). Losing CB Phillip Gaines hurts, but senior CBs Bryce Callahan and Malcolm Hill and both had 3 INT last year.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (FRESNO ST-RICE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Fresno St.-Rice Preview* =========================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

No. 20 Fresno State (6-7) at Rice (7-5), 8:00 p.m. EDT

Awful starts to the season nearly cost Fresno State and Rice the chance to make a bowl game, but they recovered enough to earn a matchup in paradise.

The Bulldogs would like to make this visit to Aloha Stadium much more memorable than the last.

Fresno State makes its second appearance in three years at the Hawaii Bowl looking to snap one of the nation's longest active bowl losing streaks on Christmas Eve against the Owls.

The Bulldogs (6-7) are the only team to make a bowl with a losing record, thanks in part to opening their season with three straight losses by an average of 35.6 points.

Rice (7-5) endured a similar start, going 0-3 with a margin of defeat of 23.0 points per game.

Fresno State improved defensively to turn around its season and win the Mountain West Conference's West Division. The Bulldogs gave up an average of 25.8 points over the final 10 games, a striking decrease from 55.3 in the first three.

That's helped give them a chance to end what is currently the country's third-longest bowl slide at five, including a 43-10 loss to SMU in the 2012 Hawaii Bowl. The drought dates to a win over Georgia Tech in the 2007 Humanitarian Bowl.

"I am extremely proud of this year's team, who battled and persevered all season long," coach Tim DeRuyter told the team's official website. "... Having been to the Hawaii Bowl just two years ago, our staff and players know that we are in for a fantastic week."

Having Brian Burrell take better care of the ball could make this visit to Hawaii much better. The junior tied for second in the Mountain West with 22 touchdown passes in his first season as a starter, but his 16 interceptions were also good for second.

Burrell tossed five picks compared to two TDs in the last two games. One of his three interceptions was returned for a 63-yard touchdown in a 28-14 loss at Boise State in the MWC championship game Dec. 6.

DeRuyter came away encouraged despite the result.

"We came into the game expecting to win. I think our guys competed like it," he said. "We kept fighting, we kept believing, and kept trying to make plays to get back into the game."

Josh Harper caught 10 of Burrell's passes for 131 yards against Boise State, as he continued to be Fresno State's top threat in the passing game. His 86 receptions and 1,072 yards put him second in the league in both categories behind Colorado State's Rashard Higgins.

The Bulldogs also hope to get Marteze Waller going after he was held to 23 yards on 15 carries in the MWC title game. The junior is third in the conference with 1,292 rushing yards, averaging 6.2 per carry with 11 touchdowns.

Fresno State is dealing with a Rice defense against which it has truly been feast or famine. The Owls allowed averages of 16.6 points and 274.4 yards in their victories, compared to 49.6 points and 568.2 yards in five defeats. Most recently, they were shredded for a season-high 677 yards - 408 through the air - and allowed their most points since 1977 in a 76-31 loss at Louisiana Tech on Nov. 29.

Still, they did enough to set a school record by reaching a bowl game for the third consecutive season.

"I know they are very proud to be the first team to earn a third straight bowl berth, but they are not going to be satisfied with a bid," coach David Bailiff said. "... I know our players will be excited at the chance to travel to Hawaii, but I have no doubt that our team is also looking forward to the opportunity to end our season on a winning note."

Doing so will likely require fewer mistakes from Driphus Jackson, who tossed three of his eight interceptions on the season against Louisiana Tech. He completed 25 of 40 passes for career highs of 337 yards and four TDs.

The junior might find coming close to those numbers difficult, as Fresno State has given up an average of 176.0 passing yards over the past three games.

Jackson's favorite target is 6-foot-5 Jordan Taylor, who led Rice with 49 catches and 781 yards with six TDs in just nine games. The senior had a career-high 10 catches for 136 yards and a score in the regular-season finale.

Fresno State has won all six matchups with the last coming in 2004.

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