How to Watch UAB vs. Rice: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 23, 2024

Updated Nov. 23, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

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At Protective Stadium on Saturday, Dean Connors and the Rice Owls (3-7) face the UAB Blazers (2-8).

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While Rice ranks 30th in total defense with 322 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking 24th-worst (334.8 yards per game).
Rice ranks 75th in passing yards this year (221.6 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 159.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Owls have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 24th-worst with 21.7 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 62nd in the FBS (23.7 points allowed per game).
While the Owls' run defense ranks 90th with 162.8 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been less successful on offense, ranking 19th-worst (113.2 rushing yards per game).
While Rice's third-down defense ranks 65th with a 38.2% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 25th-worst with a 34.8% third-down percentage.
With nine forced turnovers (117th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (100th in the FBS), the Owls' -8 turnover margin is the 17th-worst in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	678 YDS / 8 TD / 67.8 YPG / 5.4 YPC 55 REC / 338 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 33.8 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	2,058 YDS (62.4%) / 13 TD / 10 INT 3 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.3 RUSH YPG
Matt Sykes	WR	55 REC / 658 YDS / 5 TD / 65.8 YPG
Quinton Jackson	RB	217 YDS / 0 TD / 21.7 YPG / 5.4 YPC 8 REC / 57 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.3 REC YPG
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Charles Looes	DL	34 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Gabe Taylor	DB	35 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Josh Pearcy	LB	27 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK

In terms of total yards, UAB ranks 60th in the FBS (390.9 total yards per game) and 101st on defense (403.3 total yards allowed per contest).
UAB has been dominant on pass defense, giving up just 172.7 passing yards per game (12th-best). On offense, it ranks 32nd in the FBS by putting up 265.6 passing yards per game.
The Blazers' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, surrendering 36.8 points per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, they rank 92nd with 24.7 points per contest.
The Blazers' defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 230.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, they rank 98th with 125.3 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive perspective, UAB is putting up a 37.2% third-down conversion percentage (94th-ranked). It ranks 94th in the FBS on defense (42.3% third-down rate allowed).
The Blazers sport a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, third-worst at -15.

Name	Position	Stats
Amare Thomas	WR	56 REC / 610 YDS / 8 TD / 61 YPG
Kameran Shanks	WR	51 REC / 581 YDS / 5 TD / 58.1 YPG
Lee Beebe	RB	641 YDS / 4 TD / 64.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC 26 REC / 199 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.9 REC YPG
Jalen Kitna	QB	1,755 YDS (60.1%) / 12 TD / 10 INT
Desmond Little	DL	36 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Michael Moore	LB	63 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Sirad Bryant	DB	47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD