How to Watch Rice vs. Sam Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET, the Sam Houston Bearkats will visit the Rice Owls.

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How to Watch Rice vs. Sam Houston

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Rice's 2024 Schedule

Rice 2023 Stats & Insights

• Rice compiled 362.9 yards per game on offense last season (84th in the FBS), and it ranked 54th on defense with 364.5 yards allowed per game.
• Rice put up 252.5 passing yards per game on offense last year (45th in the FBS), and it allowed 211.6 passing yards per game (43rd) on defense.
• On offense, the Owls ranked 56th in the FBS with 29.5 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 83rd in points allowed (364.5 points allowed per contest).
• The Owls were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking 19th-worst with 110.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they ranked 72nd in the FBS (152.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Rice averaged a 38% third-down conversion rate on offense (73rd in the FBS) last season, and it ranked 51st on the other side of the ball with a 36.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Owls had the third-worst turnover margin in college football last season at -13, forcing 12 turnovers (117th in the FBS) while turning it over 25 times (126th in the FBS).

Sam Houston's 2024 Schedule

Sam Houston 2023 Stats & Insights

• Sam Houston was a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 14th-worst with 311.4 yards per contest. On defense, it ranked 88th in the FBS (394.4 yards allowed per game).
• Sam Houston averaged 222.6 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 66th in the FBS. On defense, it ranked 77th, giving up 231.5 passing yards per contest.
• The Bearkats ranked 16th-worst in scoring offense last season (20 points per game), but they played a little better on defense, ranking 64th with 26.2 points allowed per game.
• The Bearkats ranked sixth-worst in rushing offense (88.8 rushing yards per game) last season, but they played better on defense, ranking 90th with 162.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Sam Houston put up a 35.5% third-down percentage on offense last year (102nd in the FBS), and it surrendered a 37.1% third-down conversion rate (53rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Bearkats had the 31st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +5, forcing 20 turnovers (38th in the FBS) while turning it over 15 times (34th in the FBS).

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