How to Watch Houston vs. Rice: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 7:30 p.m. ET

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At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Stacy Sneed and the Houston Cougars (0-2) take on the Rice Owls (1-1).

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How to Watch Houston vs. Rice

Rice has an even 1-1 record against Houston in the past two matchups.
The Owls' record ATS is 2-0 the last two times they have played the Cougars, while both contests outscored the total.
Houston has outscored Rice 75 points to 70 in the past two games.

Houston has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 14th-worst with 288.5 yards per game. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 41st in the FBS (278.5 yards allowed per game).
On offense, Houston ranks 61st in the FBS with 234.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 31st in passing yards allowed per contest (143.5).
The Cougars have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking third-worst with 9.5 points per game. On defense, they are ranked 75th in the FBS (21.5 points allowed per game).
While the Cougars' run defense ranks 77th with 135 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (54 rushing yards per game).
Houston ranks fifth-worst in third-down percentage (20%), but has been better on defense, ranking 68th with a 34.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With two forced turnovers (73rd in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (101st in the FBS), the Cougars' -2 turnover margin ranks 109th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	6 REC / 79 YDS / 2 TD / 39.5 YPG
Donovan Smith	QB	395 YDS (67.2%) / 1 TD / 3 INT
Re'Shaun Sanford II	RB	33 YDS / 0 TD / 16.5 YPG / 3 YPC 6 REC / 73 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 36.5 REC YPG
Stephon Johnson Jr.	WR	8 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TD / 44.5 YPG
Michael Batton	LB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Keith Cooper Jr.	DL	8 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
A.J. Haulcy	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kentrell Webb	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL

From an offensive standpoint, Rice is accumulating 403.5 total yards per game (63rd-ranked). It ranks 28th in the FBS defensively (247 total yards surrendered per game).
Rice is posting 215.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (79th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 139 passing yards per game (28th-ranked) on defense.
The Owls' defense ranks 70th in the FBS with 20.5 points allowed per game, but they've been lifted up by their offense, which ranks 22nd-best by racking up 41.5 points per contest.
The Owls are posting 188 rushing yards per game on offense this season (46th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 108 rushing yards per contest (50th-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive angle, Rice is putting up a 34.8% third-down conversion rate (97th-ranked). It ranks 54th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (32.3% third-down rate allowed).
After forcing two turnovers (73rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (74th in the FBS) this season, the Owls have the 86th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	165 YDS / 4 TD / 82.5 YPG / 7.9 YPC 13 REC / 64 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 32 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	416 YDS (63.5%) / 3 TD / 3 INT
Taji Atkins	RB	95 YDS / 2 TD / 47.5 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Matt Sykes	WR	8 REC / 121 YDS / 1 TD / 60.5 YPG
Demone Green	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Josh Pearcy	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Charles Looes	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Gabe Taylor	DB	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK