RICE at CHARLOTTE Television Rice Radio Charlotte Radio THE GAME RICE Head Coach Notes
Saturday, September 18 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Jerry Richardson Stadium (15,134/FieldTurf)
Charlotte, North Carolina
ESPN
Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill and Harry Lyles Jr.
Varsity Network
SiriusXM 380
WZGV-AM 730
Thursday’s game will be the seventh meeting between Rice and Charlotte in a series that began in 2015 … Each team has won three games in the series after the 49ers’ 21-20 victory in Houston last season … Charlotte WR O’Mega Blake had five receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns in last year’s win
2-1, 0-0 American
Scott Abell (Longwood ’92)
2-1, first season at Rice
88-54, 13th season as collegiate head coach
Rice improved to 2-1 with an impressive 38-17 win against Prairie View A&M last Saturday in Houston … The Owls churned out 347 rushing yards and 461 total yards while limiting Prairie View A&M to just 251 yards … Rice has averaged 243.
Game Preview: Rice Visits Charlotte For Thursday Prime Time Matchup
