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Army at Rice: Week 13 preview

• Army (5-3) visits Rice (1-7) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Army 1.0 (66th), Rice -14.2 (122nd). SP+ projects Army by 12.7, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Army offense ranks 15th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.25); the Rice defense ranks 110th (+0.20 allowed). Biggest Army edges: EPA per rush, EPA per play, rushing explosiveness.
• The Rice offense ranks 118th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.00); the Army defense ranks 134th (+0.30 allowed). Biggest Rice edges: rushing explosiveness, power success rate, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Army −2.1 (86th toughest), Rice +2.7 (57th toughest).