The Houston Cougars (1-0) and the Rice Owls (0-1) play at Rice Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Keep reading below for all the info you need, which includes how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Houston vs. Rice Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
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- Moneyline Favorite: Houston (-385)
- Spread: Cougars (-9)
- Total: 51.5
Houston vs. Rice Stats and Insights
- Houston has scored only three more points than its opponents this year (an average of three per game), while Rice has been outscored by opponents by 27 total points (27 per game).
- The average points scored by Houston this season, 17, is 20 fewer than the 37 Rice has given up per game.
- This season Rice averages four fewer points per game (10) than Houston gives up (14).
Houston vs. Rice Recent Meetings
- In their last two head-to-head contests, Houston has defeated Rice two times.
- The two teams went over the point total both times while sharing an even 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
- Rice has been outpaced by 44 points in its last two tilts versus Houston.
Top Performers
Houston
- Donovan Smith has helped drive the Cougars’ offense this year, registering 233 passing yards with two passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 64.7% completion percentage.
- In addition to the stats he’s produced through the air, Smith has also added 31 rushing yards and zero touchdowns in one game.
- Joseph Manjack IV has been an asset for the Cougars, totaling 67 receiving yards and one touchdown on six catches.
- In one game, Sam Brown has converted six targets into six catches, 106 yards and zero touchdowns for the Cougars.
- Matthew Golden has gotten seven targets in 2023 and has converted them into four catches (four per game) for 36 yards and one TD in one game.
- As part of the Cougars’ defense, Malik Fleming has delivered three tackles and two interceptions in one game.
- With four tackles, one TFL, and one sack in one game, Nelson Ceaser has been a significant piece of the Cougars’ defense in 2023.
- The Cougars’ defense has been helped by the play of Alex Hogan, who has played one game and totaled six tackles and one TFL.
- A.J. Haulcy, as part of the Cougars’ defensive unit, has registered five tackles in one game.
Rice
- Luke McCaffrey has two catches for 22 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown in one game.
- JT Daniels has thrown for 149 yards (149 per game), completing 53.8% of his passes, with one touchdown and two interceptions in one game.
- In one game, Braylen Walker has two receptions for 47 yards (47 per game) and zero touchdowns.
- On the ground, Dean Connors has scored zero touchdowns and accumulated 23 yards (23 per game).
- Josh Pearcy has delivered three tackles, one TFL, and one sack in one game for the Owls.
- De’Braylon Carroll has been doing his part on defense, amassing three tackles, one TFL, and one sack for the Owls.
- Plae Wyatt has collected eight tackles in one game for the Owls.
- On defense, Sean Fresch has racked up seven tackles in one game.
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