The Rice Owls (1-1) visit the Houston Cougars (0-2) at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Game date: Saturday, September 14, 2024Game time: 8:00 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasVenue: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU StadiumTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Cougars vs. Owls Insights
While Houston ranks 43rd in total defense with 278.5 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking 16th-worst (288.5 yards per game).While the Cougars' defense ranks 74th with 21.5 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (9.5 points per game).On offense, Houston ranks 61st in the FBS with 234.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 32nd in passing yards allowed per contest (143.5).From an offensive standpoint, Rice is posting 403.5 total yards per game (62nd-ranked). It ranks 30th in the FBS defensively (247 total yards allowed per game).The Owls' offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 25th-best in the FBS with 41.5 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are allowing 20.5 points per game, which ranks 69th.Rice ranks 81st in the FBS with 215.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 29th with 139 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.Players to Watch
Houston
Donovan Smith: 395 PASS YDS / 197.5 YPG / 67.2% / 1 TD / 3 INTStacy Sneed: 13 CAR / 36 YDS / 18 YPG / 0 TD / 1 REC / 4 YDS / 2 YPG / 0 TDRe'Shaun Sanford II: 11 CAR / 33 YDS / 16.5 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 73 YDS / 36.5 YPG / 0 TDStephon Johnson Jr.: 8 REC / 89 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 0 TD
Rice
E.J. Warner: 416 PASS YDS / 208 YPG / 63.5% / 3 TD / 3 INTDean Connors: 21 CAR / 165 YDS / 82.5 YPG / 4 TD / 13 REC / 64 YDS / 32 YPG / 0 TDTaji Atkins: 13 CAR / 95 YDS / 47.5 YPG / 2 TDMatt Sykes: 8 REC / 121 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 1 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Houston Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | UNLV | L 27-7 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Oklahoma | L 16-12 |
| 9/14/2024 | Rice | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Cincinnati | - |
| 9/28/2024 | Iowa State | - |
| 10/4/2024 | at TCU | - |
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Rice Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | Sam Houston | L 34-14 |
| 9/7/2024 | Texas Southern | W 69-7 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Houston | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Army | - |
| 9/28/2024 | Charlotte | - |
| 10/12/2024 | UTSA | - |