The Rice Owls (0-1) take on an FCS opponent, the Texas Southern Tigers (1-0), on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Rice Stadium.
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Rice vs. Texas Southern Viewing Options
Game date: Saturday, September 7, 2024Game time: 7:00 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasVenue: Rice StadiumTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Owls vs. Tigers Insights
While Rice ranks 101st in total defense with 407 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking 23rd-worst (274 yards per game).With 14 points per game (21st-worst) and 34 points allowed per game on defense (25th-worst), the Owls have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season.Rice is averaging 227 passing yards per game offensively this year (72nd in the FBS), and is surrendering 229 passing yards per game (92nd) on the defensive side of the ball.Texas Southern has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 240 total yards per contest (sixth-best). On offense, it ranks 63rd by posting 289 total yards per game.The Tigers' defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank ninth-best in the FCS with 9 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 27 points per game, which ranks 29th.Texas Southern ranks 78th in the FCS with 126 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 56th with 219 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.Players to Watch
Rice
E.J. Warner: 227 PASS YDS / 227 YPG / 61.4% / 1 TD / 2 INTDean Connors: 12 CAR / 52 YDS / 52 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 30 YDS / 30 YPG / 0 TDChristian Francisco: 1 CAR / 5 YDS / 5 YPG / 0 TDMatt Sykes: 6 REC / 74 YDS / 74 YPG / 0 TD
Texas Southern
KJ Cooper: 126 PASS YDS / 126 YPG / 65.5% / 0 TD / 1 INT / 6 CAR / 52 RUSH YDS / 0 TDDanny Green Jr.: 15 CAR / 81 YDS / 81 YPG / 2 TD / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 9 YPG / 0 TDJyrin Johnson: 4 REC / 49 YDS / 49 YPG / 0 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Rice Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | Sam Houston | L 34-14 |
| 9/7/2024 | Texas Southern | - |
| 9/14/2024 | at Houston | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Army | - |
| 9/28/2024 | Charlotte | - |
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Texas Southern Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Prairie View A&M | W 27-9 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Rice | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Lamar | - |
| 9/28/2024 | Jackson State | - |
| 10/5/2024 | Virginia-Lynchburg | - |