HOUSTON -- In their first game in the city since Hurricane Harvey hit, Houston and Rice showed solidarity before their rivalry game kicked off Saturday night.
There was a moment of silence observed before the game in memory of victims of Harvey. Texas officials said recently that at least 82 lives were lost as a result of Harvey, which impacted Houston and other areas along the Texas coastline, including Corpus Christi and Port Arthur.
The teams also joined for a team-wide pregame handshake. Every player from the Owls and Cougars met at the middle of the field to shake hands in a show of unity before kickoff.