Rice vs. Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9
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Sep. 9, 2023 5:40 p.m. ET
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Donovan Smith and the Houston Cougars (1-0) play on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET versus the Rice Owls (0-1) at Rice Stadium.
Interested in watching the matchup between the Cougars and Owls? You can do so on NFL Network.
Learn more about the Houston Cougars and the Rice Owls.
How to Watch Houston vs. Rice
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- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on NFL Network
Houston's 2023 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
---|---|---|---|
9/2/2023 | vs. UTSA | W 17-14 | +2 |
9/9/2023 | at Rice | - | |
9/16/2023 | vs. TCU | - | - |
9/23/2023 | vs. Sam Houston | - | - |
9/30/2023 | at Texas Tech | - | - |
10/12/2023 | vs. West Virginia | - | - |
10/21/2023 | vs. Texas | - | - |
10/28/2023 | at Kansas State | - | - |
11/4/2023 | at Baylor | - | - |
11/11/2023 | vs. Cincinnati | - | - |
11/18/2023 | vs. Oklahoma State | - | - |
11/25/2023 | at UCF | - | - |
Cougars 2023 Stats & Insights
- Houston ranks 97th in total offense (334.0 yards per game) and 99th in total defense (417.0 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Houston is putting up 233.0 passing yards per game on offense this year (68th in the FBS), and is allowing 209.0 passing yards per game (70th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Cougars are compiling 17.0 points per game on offense (101st in the FBS), and they rank 41st on the other side of the ball with 14.0 points allowed per game.
- The Cougars own the 103rd-ranked rushing offense this season (101.0 rushing yards per game), and they've been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst with 208.0 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Houston is posting a 33.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 89th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 44th, giving up a 30.8% third-down conversion rate.
- With three forced turnovers (ninth in the FBS) against zero turnovers committed (first in the FBS), the Cougars' +3 turnover margin is the third-best in college football.
Houston 2023 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Donovan Smith | QB | 233 YDS (64.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 31 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 31.0 RUSH YPG |
Joseph Manjack IV | WR | 6 REC / 67 YDS / 1 TD / 67.0 YPG |
Sam Brown | WR | 6 REC / 106 YDS / 0 TD / 106.0 YPG |
Matthew Golden | WR | 4 REC / 36 YDS / 1 TD / 36.0 YPG |
Malik Fleming | DB | 3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
Nelson Ceaser | DL | 4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
Alex Hogan | DB | 6 TKL / 1.0 TFL |
A.J. Haulcy | DB | 5 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
Rice's 2023 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
---|---|---|---|
9/2/2023 | at Texas | L 37-10 | +35.5 |
9/9/2023 | vs. Houston | - | |
9/16/2023 | vs. Texas Southern | - | - |
9/23/2023 | at South Florida | - | - |
9/30/2023 | vs. East Carolina | - | - |
10/7/2023 | vs. UConn | - | - |
10/19/2023 | at Tulsa | - | - |
10/28/2023 | vs. Tulane | - | - |
11/4/2023 | vs. SMU | - | - |
11/11/2023 | at UTSA | - | - |
11/18/2023 | at Charlotte | - | - |
11/25/2023 | vs. Florida Atlantic | - | - |
Owls 2023 Stats & Insights
- Rice has not been getting things done offensively, ranking fourth-worst with 176.0 total yards per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 458.0 total yards per contest (108th-ranked).
- Rice has been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 25th-worst in passing yards (149.0 per game) and 23rd-worst in passing yards allowed (300.0 per game).
- The Owls rank 14th-worst in points per game (10.0), but they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 107th in the FBS with 37.0 points allowed per contest.
- The Owls rank seventh-worst in rushing yards per game (27.0), but they've been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 96th in the FBS with 158.0 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Rice is putting up a 30.8% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (98th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 40.0% third-down rate (82nd-ranked) on defense.
- The Owls have forced zero turnovers this season and have turned the ball over three times, resulting in a -3 turnover margin that is 11th-worst in the FBS.
Rice 2023 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Luke McCaffrey | WR | 2 REC / 22 YDS / 1 TD / 22.0 YPG |
JT Daniels | QB | 149 YDS (53.8%) / 1 TD / 2 INT |
Braylen Walker | WR | 2 REC / 47 YDS / 0 TD / 47.0 YPG |
Dean Connors | RB | 23 YDS / 0 TD / 23.0 YPG / 2.9 YPC |
Josh Pearcy | OLB | 3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
De'Braylon Carroll | DL | 3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
Sean Fresch | CB | 7 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
Plae Wyatt | S | 8 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
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