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The North Texas Mean Green need a victory to reach.500, and so far things are looking up. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Rice Owls 17-10. North Texas has been led by QB Jason Bean, who so far has passed for one TD and 120 yards on 20 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 94 yards.
The Mean Green have been riding high on the performance of Bean, who has passed for one TD and 120 yards on 20 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 94 yards. Bean has put himself on the highlight reel with a 66-yard TD scramble in the second quarter.
North Texas has been a nightmare for Rice's offensive line with four sacks already. We'll see how many sacks North Texas can scare up the rest of the game.
Who's Playing
Rice @ North Texas
Current Records: Rice 1-1; North Texas 1-3
What to Know
The Rice Owls have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Rice and the North Texas Mean Green will face off in a Conference USA battle at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Apogee Stadium. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Owls made easy work of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles three weeks ago and carried off a 30-6 victory. The oddsmakers were on Rice's side, but they didn't give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Meanwhile, when you finish with 336 more yards than your opponent like North Texas did five weeks ago, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They took down the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders 52-35. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the first quarter to overcome a 21-7 deficit. QB Jason Bean was a one-man wrecking crew for North Texas, passing for two TDs and 181 yards on 17 attempts in addition to rushing for three TDs and 169 yards.
The wins brought Rice up to 1-1 and the Mean Green to 1-3. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: The Owls are still looking to earn their first rushing touchdown. To make matters even worse for Rice, North Texas comes into the game boasting the third most yards per game in the nation at 593.6.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Apogee Stadium -- Denton, Texas
- TV: ESPN3.com
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $49.00
Odds
The Mean Green are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Owls, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mean Green as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
North Texas have won three out of their last five games against Rice.
- Nov 23, 2019 - Rice 20 vs. North Texas 14
- Oct 27, 2018 - North Texas 41 vs. Rice 17
- Nov 25, 2017 - North Texas 30 vs. Rice 14
- Sep 24, 2016 - North Texas 42 vs. Rice 35
- Sep 19, 2015 - Rice 38 vs. North Texas 24
