The Rice Owls (4-4) meet a fellow AAC opponent when they host the SMU Mustangs (6-2) on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Rice Stadium. Check out the article below for all the details you need to know, including how to watch this game on Fubo.
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Rice vs. SMU Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
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Rice vs. SMU Stats and Insights
- Rice has put up a total of 44 more points than its opponents this year (5.5 per game). SMU has outscored opponents by 212 points (26.5 per game).
- Rice has averaged 19.3 more points this season (33.3) than SMU has allowed (14.0).
- The Owls are 4-3 overall when scoring more than 14.0 points this year.
- This year SMU puts up 12.7 more points per game (40.5) than Rice allows (27.8).
- In games where the Mustangs score more than 27.8 points this season, they have put together a record of 6-0.
Top Performers
Rice
- JT Daniels has led the charge for the Owls’ offense this year, tallying 2,362 passing yards with 19 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 63.6% completion percentage.
- In eight games in 2023, Luke McCaffrey has been targeted 71 times for 41 catches, 692 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Dean Connors has run for 337 yards (42.1 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns for the Owls in 2023.
- Connors has tallied 28 receptions (on 38 targets) for 338 yards and two touchdowns in addition to the numbers he’s generated in the running game.
- In eight games for the Owls, Juma Otoviano has collected 209 rushing yards (3.7 yards per carry) and four touchdowns.
- In eight games for the Owls, Otoviano has 12 receptions (1.5 per game) for 100 yards (12.5 per game) and zero touchdowns.
- Plae Wyatt has played eight games, delivering 1.0 sack to go with 3.0 TFL and 52 tackles for the Owls.
- Chris Conti has helped spur the Owls’ defense with 0.5 sacks to go along with 2.0 TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception in eight games.
- As part of the Owls’ defensive unit, Gabe Taylor has totaled two interceptions to go along with 38 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended in eight games.
- Myron Morrison has been a significant contributor to the Owls’ defense in 2023, with 43 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks in eight games.
SMU
- Preston Stone has passed for 2,138 yards (267.3 per game), completing 59.4% of his throws, with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games.
- In addition, Stone has run for 118 yards and two TDs.
- On the ground, Jaylan Knighton has scored four touchdowns and picked up 456 yards (57.0 per game).
- RJ Maryland has 23 catches for 315 yards (39.4 per game) and five touchdowns in eight games.
- On the ground, Camar Wheaton has scored four touchdowns and accumulated 244 yards (30.5 per game).
- In eight games for the Mustangs, Isaiah Nwokobia has compiled 1.0 sack to go with 3.0 TFL, 37 tackles, and one interception.
- The Mustangs’ Kobe Wilson has amassed 2.0 TFL and 37 tackles in eight games.
- In eight games for the Mustangs, Jonathan McGill has posted 29 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- On defense, Elijah Roberts has compiled 16 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and four sacks in eight games.