The UTSA Roadrunners (8-2, 6-0 C-USA) will be going for their eighth consecutive win when they face the Rice Owls (5-5, 3-3 C-USA) on Saturday afternoon. The Roadrunners are coming off a 51-7 win over Louisiana Tech as 17-point favorites. The Owls are coming off a 45-10 loss to Western Kentucky as 13.5-point underdogs.
UTSA is 6-3 in nine games against Rice.
The Roadrunners are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a seven-game winning streak. They clinched a share of the conference title with their win over the Bulldogs in their last game and will try to win the title outright with a win over the Owls, which will give them their eighth win in a row.
UTSA is averaging 38 points per game. They are throwing for 315.4 yards and rushing for 174.2 yards per game.
Frank Harris completed 69 percent of his passes for 216 yards and one touchdown. Kevorian Barnes had 11 carries for 103 yards and two touchdown, while Joshua Cephus had seven catches for 81 yards and one touchdown.
UTSA has struggled defensively, giving up 28 points per game. They gave up seven points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.