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Rice vs. UConn: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7
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Oct. 7, 2023 3:37 p.m. ET
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On Saturday at 5:00 PM ET, Luke McCaffrey and the Rice Owls (3-2) will host the UConn Huskies (0-5).
This matchup will be airing on ESPN+.
Learn more about the Rice Owls and the UConn Huskies.
How to Watch Rice vs. UConn
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- When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
- Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on ESPN+
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 | - | |
| 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 the 78th-ranked offense this season (380 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking 22nd-worst with 413.6 yards allowed per game.
- Rice owns the 13th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (307 passing yards per game), but ranks 17th-worst on defense (269 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Owls are totaling 33 points per game on offense, which ranks them 46th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 91st, surrendering 28.8 points per contest.
- The Owls have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 73 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 80th in the FBS (144.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Rice is putting up a 42.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 55th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 73rd, surrendering a 39.2% third-down conversion rate.
- The Owls own the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing five turnovers (101st in the FBS) while turning it over six times (48th in the FBS).
Rice 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| JT Daniels | QB | 1,469 YDS (62.4%) / 13 TD / 4 INT |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 23 REC / 414 YDS / 4 TD / 82.8 YPG |
| Dean Connors | RB | 138 YDS / 1 TD / 27.6 YPG / 4.1 YPC 17 REC / 218 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 43.6 REC YPG |
| Daelen Alexander | RB | 35 YDS / 5 TD / 7 YPG / 1.9 YPC 1 REC / 3 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 0.6 REC YPG |
| Plae Wyatt | S | 29 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Coleman Coco | DE | 19 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Chris Conti | LB | 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Myron Morrison | LB | 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
UConn's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | vs. NC State | L 24-14 | +14.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Georgia State | L 35-14 | +3 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Florida International | L 24-17 | -7 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Duke | L 41-7 | +22.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Utah State | L 34-33 | +4 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Rice | - | |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. South Florida | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | at Boston College | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Tennessee | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at James Madison | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. Sacred Heart | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at UMass | - | - |
Huskies 2023 Stats & Insights
- UConn's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 323.6 total yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 72nd with 372 total yards surrendered per contest.
- UConn's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 185.6 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 229.2 passing yards per contest (74th-ranked).
- This season has been rough for the Huskies on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging only 17 points per game (seventh-worst) and ceding 31.6 points per game (23rd-worst).
- With 138 rushing yards per game on offense, the Huskies rank 91st in the FBS. On defense they rank 77th, allowing 142.8 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, UConn ranks 77th in the FBS (39.5% third-down conversion rate) and 84th defensively (40.6% third-down rate allowed).
- The Huskies sport a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 20th-worst at -4.
UConn 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Ta'Quan Roberson | QB | 755 YDS (57.4%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 26 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5.2 RUSH YPG |
| Victor Rosa | RB | 310 YDS / 2 TD / 62 YPG / 5.4 YPC |
| Brett Buckman | WR | 22 REC / 261 YDS / 1 TD / 52.2 YPG |
| DeVontae Houston | RB | 161 YDS / 0 TD / 32.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC 4 REC / 59 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG |
| Jackson Mitchell | LB | 41 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Durante Jones | DB | 25 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Noah Plack | LB | 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Pryce Yates | DL | 16 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK |
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