The Sam Houston Bearkats will visit the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
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- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
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Rice Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Sam Houston | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Texas Southern | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/14/2024 | at Houston | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/21/2024 | at Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Charlotte | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. UTSA | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/19/2024 | at Tulane | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/26/2024 | at UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2024 | at Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/23/2024 | at UAB | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Rice Offensive Insights
- Last year, Rice put up 3.3 more points per game (29.5) than Sam Houston allowed (26.2).
- The Owls were 3-4 in games when they put up more than 26.2 points last season.
- The Owls averaged 31.5 fewer yards per game (362.9) than the Bearkats allowed per contest (394.4) last year.
- Rice was 3-2 overall when the team churned out more than 394.4 yards last year.
Top Rice Players (2023)
- With 71 receptions for 992 yards and 13 TDs, Luke McCaffrey was a crucial performer in the passing game last season.
- Dean Connors totaled 771 rushing yards (6.4 yards per carry) and seven TDs.
- Over 13 games played, JT Daniels delivered 2,443 yards (187.9 yards per game) with 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 63.1% completion percentage.
- Juma Otoviano picked up 326 rushing yards (25.1 per game) with four touchdowns over the course of 13 games.
- Last season in 13 games, Plae Wyatt recorded 81 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.
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Sam Houston Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/7/2024 | at UCF | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Hawaii | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. New Mexico State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Texas State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/3/2024 | at UTEP | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/16/2024 | vs. Western Kentucky | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/22/2024 | at Florida International | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/29/2024 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/16/2024 | at Kennesaw State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/23/2024 | at Jacksonville State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2024 | vs. Liberty | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Sam Houston Offensive Insights
- The average points scored by Sam Houston last year, 20.0, was 8.1 fewer than the 28.1 Rice gave up.
- The Bearkats' offense gained 311.4 yards per game last year, 53.1 yards fewer than the 364.5 surrendered by the Owls' defense.
Top Sam Houston Players (2023)
- To go along with his 2,507 passing yards and 63.0% completion percentage last year, Keegan Shoemaker connected on 15 touchdowns with 11 picks.
- Via 110 targets, Noah Smith had 79 receptions (6.6 per game) for 783 yards and six scores in 12 games.
- John Gentry scampered for 391 yards (32.6 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Malik Phillips got 63 targets last season and turned them into 35 grabs (2.9 per game) for 430 yards and one score.
- Posting 1.5 sacks to go with 6.0 TFL, 133 tackles, and two interceptions in 12 games, Trevor Williams was a big player on D.
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