Rice vs. Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Rice vs. Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated 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.

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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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