The Rice Owls (2-2) host the UConn Huskies (0-5) at Rice Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023. We have more details below, and that includes how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Rice vs. UConn Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
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Rice vs. UConn Stats and Insights
- Rice has totaled just 14 more points than its opponents this season (3.5 per game), while UConn has been outscored by 73 points (14.6 per game).
- Rice, on average, scores 3.7 more points (35.3) than UConn allows (31.6).
- When they meet or exceed what the Huskies give up this season (31.6 points per game), the Owls are 2-0.
- UConn scores 17.0 points per game, 14.8 fewer than Rice surrenders (31.8).
Top Performers
Rice
- To go along with his 1,237 passing yards and 64.0% completion percentage this year, JT Daniels has thrown for 11 touchdowns against three interceptions.
- Luke McCaffrey has been an important contributor for the Owls, tallying 370 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 20 catches.
- Dean Connors has rushed for 139 yards (34.8 yards per carry) and one rushing touchdown for the Owls in 2023.
- Connors has amassed 16 receptions (on 21 targets) for 194 yards and two touchdowns in addition to the stats he’s generated on the ground.
- Daelen Alexander has picked up 35 yards in the ground game (8.8 per game) with five rushing touchdowns in four games.
- The pass-catching skills of Alexander have led to one catches (on one targets) for 3 yards and one touchdown.
- With 1.0 sack to go with 2.0 TFL and 24 tackles in four games, Plae Wyatt has been a key part of the Owls’ defensive unit in 2023.
- Myron Morrison has played four games, collecting 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks for the Owls.
- As part of the Owls’ defensive unit, Coleman Coco has compiled 11 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks in four games.
- The Owls’ defense has been aided by the play of Tre’Shon Devones, who has played four games, compiling 1.0 TFL, 11 tackles, and one interception.
UConn
- Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 755 yards (151.0 per game), completing 57.4% of his throws, with five touchdowns and two interceptions in five games.
- Victor Rosa has rushed for 310 yards (62.0 per game) and two touchdowns in five games.
- Brett Buckman has 22 receptions for 261 yards (52.2 per game) and one touchdown in five games.
- DeVontae Houston has rushed for 161 yards (32.2 per game) and zero touchdowns in five games.
- Houston also has four catches for 59 yards and one TD.
- In five games for the Huskies, Jackson Mitchell has registered 0.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL, 41 tackles, and one interception.
- On defense, Durante Jones has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack in five games.
- Noah Plack has registered 0.5 sacks to go with 2.0 TFL and 26 tackles in five games for the Huskies.
- On defense, Pryce Yates has piled up 16 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack in five games.