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3rd Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Rice after losing three in a row. They are way out in front with a 21-0 lead over Charlotte. Rice took a bit hit to their ego last Saturday, so a victory here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
Rice came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Preview
Charlotte will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Rice Owls at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Charlotte pushed their score all the way to 38 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Memphis 44-38.
Despite the defeat, Charlotte had strong showings from Hahsaun Wilson, who rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and Joachim Bangda, who rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rice's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. Their bruising 34-14 loss to UTSA might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rice in their matchups with UTSA: they've now lost eight in a row.
Charlotte's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-7. As for Rice, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
In addition to losing their last games, the pair failed to cover the spread. As for their next game, the game is expected to be close, with Rice going off as just a 2.5-point favorite. This contest will be Charlotte's tenth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 6-3 against the spread).
Everything came up roses for Charlotte against Rice in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 56-23 win. Does Charlotte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
