Clash at M.M. Roberts Stadium: Rice Owls Prepare for Football Battle Against Southern Miss Golden Eagles
As the Rice Owls gear up for their next football encounter, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an electrifying game at M.M. Roberts Stadium against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Owls have had a challenging start to their season, and this upcoming game is crucial for setting a positive trajectory.
In their most recent outing, the Owls faced a tough defeat with a score of 22-40 against the Golden Eagles. Despite scoring in each quarter except the third, they were unable to keep pace with their opponents' consistent scoring throughout the game.
Looking back at previous games provides further insight into what fans can expect from Rice. In Honolulu against Hawaii Warriors, despite accumulating 427 total yards and achieving a red zone efficiency of 75 percent, they fell short with 29 points to Hawaii's 43. Their passing game was strong with an average of over nine yards per attempt and two touchdowns; however, four fumbles showed areas needing improvement.
Against Houston Cougars at home in Rice Stadium, there was another high-scoring affair where they put up 27 points but conceded 45. The team showed resilience by converting half of their third-down attempts and maintaining possession for nearly forty minutes but ultimately could not secure victory.
Their closest contest came against Prairie View A&M Panthers where they edged out with a win by three points (31-28). The rushing attack proved vital as they amassed over six yards per carry and scored three touchdowns on the ground while also maintaining impressive control over possession time.
The trends suggest that while Rice has shown potential offensively – particularly in passing – turnovers and defensive lapses have been costly. As they prepare to face Southern Miss once again on their turf, ball security and defensive stops will be key factors if they hope to reverse fortunes from their last meeting.
Rice fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ when these two teams face off on September 22nd at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg at 6 PM local time (23:00 UTC).