At Rice Stadium on Saturday, the Rice Owls (2-2) face the East Carolina Pirates (1-3).
The Owls last took to the field against the Houston Cougars, and they emerged victorious 43-41. In their most recent outing, the Pirates took on the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs and picked up the win by a final score of 44-0.
Last time out for the Owls, JT Daniels finished with 27 completions on 40 attempts (67.5%) for 432 yards, adding three touchdowns. Juma Otoviano carried the ball four times for 12 yards. Luke McCaffrey hauled in nine passes for 199 yards.
For the Pirates in their last game, Alex Flinn finished with eight completions on 18 attempts (44.4%) for 94 yards, throwing one touchdown. Javious Bond carried the ball nine times for 65 yards and one touchdown. Jaylen Johnson snagged six passes for 70 yards.
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Rice Players to Watch
- Daniels leads his team with 1,237 passing yards (309.3 per game) and has a 64% completion percentage (80-of-125), throwing 11 touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Dean Connors has taken 29 carries for a team-leading 139 rushing yards (34.8 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown. He’s also caught 16 passes for 194 yards with two touchdowns through the air.
- Otoviano has rushed for 65 yards on 30 carries (16.3 yards per game) this year. He also has five catches for 64 yards (16 per game).
- McCaffrey has hauled in 20 receptions for 370 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 92.5 receiving yards per game.
- Braylen Walker is averaging 44.5 yards per game, racking up eight receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
East Carolina Players to Watch
- This season, Flinn has put up 365 passing yards (91.3 yards per game) while connecting on 34 of 68 passes (50% completion percentage), with one touchdown and four interceptions.
- Mason Garcia has 32 attempts for a team-high 178 rushing yards (44.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Rahjai Harris has 171 yards on 42 carries (42.8 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- This season Johnson has 16 catches and leads the team with 178 yards (44.5 per game).
- Jsi Hatfield’s stat line this year shows nine catches for 128 yards. He puts up 32 receiving yards per game.
- This season Jhari Patterson is averaging 18.8 yards per game, with nine catches for 75 yards.
Rice vs. East Carolina Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | -3.5 | -108 | -115 | 45.5 | -112 | -108 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Rice | East Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 35.3 (41) | 22 (105) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 31.8 (102) | 26 (76) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (47) | 7 (83) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 4 (95) | 8 (20) |
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