Rice Owls Set to Clash with LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Football Showdown
As the Rice Owls prepare to take on the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium, fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this challenging football matchup. The Owls have faced a tough season, and their recent games indicate areas where they can improve and potentially capitalize.
In their last game against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, the Owls managed to score 13 points but fell short as the Bulldogs secured a win with 28 points. The statistics from that game show that while Rice's defense was able to make two interceptions and recover one fumble, turnovers were an issue with three interceptions thrown by Rice's offense. Their passing game showed potential with a completion percentage of approximately 54 percent and an average of over six yards per attempt.
The previous home game for the Owls against UTEP Miners ended in a close defeat, scoring 26 points to UTEP's 34. Despite losing, there were positive signs as Rice achieved a passing completion rate of around 53 percent for over nine yards per attempt and scored three touchdowns. However, turnovers continued to be problematic with three lost possessions.
Looking further back at their away game versus North Texas Mean Green, the trend of challenges continued as they scored only 17 points compared to North Texas' commanding lead of 41 points. Although Rice's defense managed three sacks and forced two fumbles (recovering one), penalties were costly with eight infractions setting them back nearly a hundred yards.
The upcoming battle at Tiger Stadium will test Rice’s ability to tighten up their play against formidable opponents like LSU Tigers. Fans should look for improvements in ball security and discipline regarding penalties if the Owls are going to compete effectively.
The match is scheduled for November 18th at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge; kickoff is set for half past midnight UTC time zone (November 17th local time). Fans can catch all the action on ESPNU channel number 208 via satellite broadcast networks.