Rice Owls Face UConn Huskies in Crucial College Football Matchup

The Rice Owls are set to take on the UConn Huskies in a significant college football matchup on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The game will be held at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT).

The UConn Huskies, currently standing at 4-3, will host the Rice Owls, who have a record of 2-5. This will be the second meeting between the two teams, following UConn’s 38-31 victory over Rice last season at Rice Stadium. Notably, this game marks the first time the Owls will play a college football game in East Hartford and the furthest east they have played since a game against Fordham in New York City in 1939.

Rice is looking to improve its performance, particularly in areas such as turnovers, where they have a turnover margin of -9, one of the worst in the FBS. Key players for Rice include Dean Connors, who leads FBS running backs with 41 receptions this season, and quarterback E.J. Warner, who has thrown for 1,573 yards with 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.

Defensively, Rice has shown some strengths, allowing an average of 4.9 yards per play, which would be the lowest for the Owls in a season since 1994. They have also held opponents to a low completion percentage and limited rushing touchdowns.

The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, with Jordan Kent on play-by-play, Logan Ryan as the analyst, and Keiana Martin on the sidelines. Fans can also follow the game through Rice’s radio broadcast and live stats on Statbroadcast.