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Rice vs. SMU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 4
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Nov. 4, 2023 5:32 p.m. ET
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At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Jaylan Knighton and the SMU Mustangs (6-2) play at the Rice Owls (4-4).
Want to watch this game? You can find it on ESPNU.
Learn more about the SMU Mustangs and the Rice Owls.
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How to Watch SMU vs. Rice
- When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on ESPNU
SMU's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 38-14 | -21 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Oklahoma | L 28-11 | +16.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 69-0 | +16.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | at TCU | L 34-17 | +6.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Charlotte | W 34-16 | -22.5 |
| 10/12/2023 | at East Carolina | W 31-10 | -11.5 |
| 10/20/2023 | at Temple | W 55-0 | -24 |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Tulsa | W 69-10 | -20.5 |
| 11/4/2023 | at Rice | - | |
| 11/10/2023 | vs. North Texas | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Memphis | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Navy | - | - |
Mustangs 2023 Stats & Insights
- SMU has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 15th-best in total offense (463 yards per game) and 12th-best in total defense (280.8 yards allowed per game).
- SMU has been thriving on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking 16th-best in passing offense (295 passing yards per game) and eighth-best in passing defense (166.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Mustangs have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (seventh-best with 40.5 points per game) and scoring defense (fifth-best with 14 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Mustangs rank 50th in run offense (168 rushing yards per game) and 28th in run defense (114.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- SMU ranks 48th in third-down percentage this season (42.3%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 29.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Mustangs have forced seven total turnovers (113th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (14th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 65th-ranked in college football.
SMU 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | QB | 2,138 YDS (59.4%) / 19 TD / 5 INT 118 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.8 RUSH YPG |
| Jaylan Knighton | RB | 456 YDS / 4 TD / 57 YPG / 5.5 YPC |
| RJ Maryland | TE | 23 REC / 315 YDS / 5 TD / 39.4 YPG |
| Camar Wheaton | RB | 244 YDS / 4 TD / 30.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | S | 37 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Kobe Wilson | LB | 37 TKL / 2 TFL |
| Jonathan McGill | S | 29 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Elijah Roberts | DE | 16 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK |
Rice's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Texas | L 37-10 | +35.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Houston | W 43-41 | +7 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Texas Southern | W 59-7 | +7 |
| 9/23/2023 | at South Florida | L 42-29 | -3 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. East Carolina | W 24-17 | -4 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. UConn | L 38-31 | -9.5 |
| 10/19/2023 | at Tulsa | W 42-10 | +3.5 |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Tulane | L 30-28 | +10 |
| 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
- In terms of total offense, Rice ranks 63rd in the FBS (394.6 total yards per game) and 89th defensively (392.3 total yards allowed per game).
- Rice's passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with 303.5 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 245.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 101st.
- With 33.3 points per game on offense, the Owls rank 32nd in the FBS. On defense, they rank 85th, surrendering 27.8 points per contest.
- The Owls rank eighth-worst in rushing yards per game (91.1), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 74th in the FBS with 147.1 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Rice is putting up a 44% third-down conversion rate (33rd-ranked). It ranks 53rd in the FBS on defense (36.4% third-down rate allowed).
- With nine forced turnovers (95th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (64th in the FBS) this season, the Owls rank 84th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.
Rice 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| JT Daniels | QB | 2,362 YDS (63.6%) / 19 TD / 6 INT -52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6.5 RUSH YPG |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 41 REC / 692 YDS / 8 TD / 86.5 YPG |
| Dean Connors | RB | 337 YDS / 4 TD / 42.1 YPG / 5.8 YPC 28 REC / 338 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 42.3 REC YPG |
| Juma Otoviano | RB | 209 YDS / 4 TD / 26.1 YPG / 3.7 YPC 12 REC / 100 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG |
| Plae Wyatt | S | 52 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Chris Conti | LB | 51 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Gabe Taylor | S | 38 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Myron Morrison | LB | 43 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
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