Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls - News - September 11, 2021 | FOX Sports

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Houston tops Rice for sixth-straight Bayou Bucket win

Clayton Tune completed 22 of 30 passes for 236 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Alton McCaskill rushed for two TDs and caught a third as Houston walloped crosstown rival Rice 44-7

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Jake Bailey - Held to one catch Bailey had one catch for 15 yards versus Houston on Saturday.

Impact Bailey was expected to be the top receiver for the Owls this season, but somebody has to get him the ball. Luke McCaffrey struggled with that, and he finished the game with nine completions for 86 yards. It likely won't be much better against Texas next week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Myers - Catches TD Myers caught five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown against Houston on Saturday.

Impact Myers was moved from tight end to running back prior to this season. Maybe it didn't take? Myers didn't have a single carry in this game, but he led the Owls in catches and receiving yards.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Khalan Griffin - Rushes for 86 yards Griffin rushed 19 times for 86 yards against Houston on Saturday.

Impact Interestingly, Jordan Myers didn't have a single carry but had five catches. Griffin shouldered the load in the run game, and perhaps he will be the lead back going forward.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luke McCaffrey - Struggles in first start for Owls McCaffrey went 9-for-19 for 86 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions against Houston on Saturday.

Impact Rice gave McCaffrey the start after he backed up Wiley Green in the opener. Based on this performance, McCaffrey could be back in the backup role against Texas next week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luke McCaffrey - Makes first start McCaffrey will start under center Saturday against Houston, according to At The Roost.

Impact McCaffrey went 5-for-10 for 75 yards versus Arkansas last week, but he gets the nod for this one meaning Wiley Green will be the backup. This will be McCaffrey's first start with the program.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wiley Green - Demoted to backup Green is not starting Saturday's game against Houston, The Roost reports.

Impact Green struggled in last week's opener, going 12-of-25 for 152 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. His uninspiring performance will lead the Owls to go with Luke McCaffrey at quarterback to begin Saturday's contest instead.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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EAST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Western Kentucky	9-5	7-1	W1
2	Marshall	7-6	5-3	L2
3	Old Dominion	6-7	5-3	L1
4	Middle Tennessee	7-6	4-4	W2
5	Charlotte	5-7	3-5	L3
6	Florida Atlantic	5-7	3-5	L4
7	FIU	1-11	0-8	L11

WEST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	UTSA	12-2	7-1	L1
2	UAB	9-4	6-2	W2
3	²⁵ ²⁵ North Texas	6-7	5-3	L1
4	UTEP	7-6	4-4	L2
5	Rice	4-8	3-5	W1
6	Louisiana Tech	3-9	2-6	L2
7	Southern Miss	3-9	2-6	W2

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