How to Watch Tulane vs. Rice: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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Makhi Hughes will lead the Tulane Green Wave (4-2) into their game against the Rice Owls (2-4) at Yulman Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Justice Ellison rushed for a tough 31-yard touchdown, that extended the Nebraska Cornhuskers' lead over the Indiana Hoosiers.

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How to Watch Tulane vs. Rice

Tulane ranks 39th in total offense this year (437 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 437 yards allowed per game.
Tulane ranks 75th in pass offense (223.2 passing yards per game) and 28th in pass defense (181.7 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Green Wave sport the 51st-ranked defense this year (21.8 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with 42.5 points per game.
The Green Wave rank 55th in run defense this season (130.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 213.8 rushing yards per game.
On offense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by averaging a 51.4% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 43rd on defense (34.7% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Green Wave have forced 10 total turnovers (33rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (11th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the 15th-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Makhi Hughes	RB	604 YDS / 7 TD / 100.7 YPG / 5.5 YPC 9 REC / 73 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.2 REC YPG
Darian Mensah	QB	1,256 YDS (66.1%) / 10 TD / 2 INT
Mario Williams	WR	23 REC / 414 YDS / 2 TD / 69 YPG
Ty Thompson	QB	74 YDS (66.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 104 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 17.3 RUSH YPG
Tyler Grubbs	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Sam Howard	LB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Patrick Jenkins	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Kameron Hamilton	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK

With 352.5 total yards per game on offense, Rice ranks 98th in the FBS in 2024. On defense, it ranks 36th, giving up 329.8 total yards per game.
Rice's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 172.2 passing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 228.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 69th.
The Owls rank 90th in the FBS with 25.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank 87th with 26.5 points ceded per game on defense.
With 123.8 rushing yards per game on offense, the Owls rank 99th in the FBS. On defense they rank 82nd, allowing 157.7 rushing yards per contest.
Rice ranks 107th in the FBS with a 35.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 87th with a 41.3% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Owls have compiled four forced turnovers (120th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (67th in the FBS) this season for a -4 turnover margin that ranks 106th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	396 YDS / 6 TD / 66 YPG / 6.3 YPC 33 REC / 235 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 39.2 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	1,302 YDS (61.6%) / 9 TD / 6 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.5 RUSH YPG
Matt Sykes	WR	31 REC / 391 YDS / 3 TD / 65.2 YPG
Taji Atkins	RB	158 YDS / 2 TD / 31.6 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Josh Pearcy	LB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Charles Looes	DL	25 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Blaise Tita	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK