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Rice Football: UAB and Marshall games rescheduled for December

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The previously postponed Rice football games against Marshall and UAB have been officially rescheduled. Both contests wil be played in December.

The fifth (and hopefully final) adjustment to the 2020 Rice football schedule was announced on Wednesday. After a delayed start to their season, which began in earnest at home against Middle Tennessee on Oct. 24, Rice has finalized it’s 2020 slate.

Conference USA has rescheduled both games. Rice will travel to West Virginia to play Marshall on Dec. 5. The Owls will host UAB on Dec. 12. Adding both games back to the 2020 schedules gives Rice a complete C-USA schedule. Should they play out their games, they would be eligible for a spot in the conference championship game, meeting the treshold for games played.

More: Rice Football vs UTSA Game Preview

This is the first time Rice football has added games to its 2020 schedule since the delays began. The LSU game was the first to go on July 30. Son afterward, games against Houston and Army were postponed on Aug. 10 with the removal of the Lamar game following sooner after on August 21.

Here is the newly revised schedule as it currently stands: The Owls are home against Middle Tennessee (Loss, Oct. 24), UTSA (Nov. 7) and UTEP (Nov. 28) and UAB (Dec. 12). Rice plays at Southern Miss (Win, Oct. 31), Louisiana Tech (Nov. 14), North Texas (Nov. 21) and Marshall (Dec. 5).

The Conference USA Championship game is scheduled to take place on Dec. 18. With the conference’s bowl slate beginning almost immediately afterward, there’s no more wiggle room to push that game back furter. If Rice were to play in every game, that would account for nine consecutive weekends of football with no off weekend.

Rice football returns to the field this Saturday at home against UTSA. Kickoff time is set for 2:30 p.m. with the broadcast on ESPN. The Owls are 1-1 on the season.

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2020 Rice Football Schedule: How to watch, tv channels and broadcast info

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The broadcast lineup for the 2020 Rice football schedule is as up in the air as the season itself. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Owls.

Every game of the Rice Football schedule in 2020 should be available to watch either through a local cable provider or some sort of streaming service. This guide will have the most up to date information for all of the Owls’ broadcasts, so be sure to bookmark it and refer back every Saturday.

Basketball update

Most of the currently scheduled Rice men’s and women’s basketball games will air on ESPN+. It is a separate, stand-alone streaming service from ESPN3. This streaming-only service is not included in a basic cable subscription or any other ESPN offering. You can subscribe to ESPN+ here. They also offer seven day free trials at any time.

Radio

Rice Owls Voice JP Heath will be on the call for every Rice football game of the season. Listen to him here:

  • Sports Map 94.1 (FM)
  • Stretch Internet (Online)

TV Schedule

The original Rice football schedule featured games exclusively on ESPN3 or ESPN +. The list below will be updated as revised information is made available.

  • 10/24 – vs Middle Tennessee | ESPN3
  • 10/31 – at Southern Miss | ESPN3
  • 11/7 – vs UTSA | ESPN3
  • 11/14 – at Louisiana Tech | ESPN3
  • 11/21 – at North Texas | ESPN3
  • 11/28 – vs UTEP | ESPN3
  • 12/5 – at Marhsall | ESPN+
  • 12/12 – vs UAB | ESPN3

Get to know the Owls’ Opponents

Profiles on every opponent on the 2020 Rice Football schedule as well as all Conference USA peers, including key conference games to watch and storylines across Conference USA are featured in our 2020 Rice Football Season Preview, available for purchase now.

How to watch

ESPN+ is a separate, stand-alone streaming service from ESPN3. This streaming-only service is not included in a basic cable subscription or any other ESPN offering. You can subscribe to ESPN+ here. They also offer seven day free trials at any time.

ESPN3 is available with all major cable providers and can be streamed on the ESPN mobile device or online. Access the streaming service here.

Possible Alternates

CBS SN (Channel Information | DirecTv 221, Dish 158, AT&T Uverse, 643, Xfinity 106). This is not the same as CBS. Depending on your cable provider, it might require a subscription beyond the basic package.

Stadium will broadcast through Facebook for this year’s game with no tv broadcast component. You can find the Stadium page on Facebook here.

Game Previews

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Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs Old Dominion

Posted: January 14, 2021

Rice basketball is off to a strong start. The men split with UTEP last weekend and the women swept. Next they’ll both face off with Old Dominion. Time: Jan. 15 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 16 at 1:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: ESPN+ Old Dominion 7-3 (3-1), Last 5 […]

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Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs UTEP

Posted: January 8, 2021

Rice basketball stayed perfect in Conference USA play last weekend. Both the men and the women look to build on 2-0 starts against UTEP. Time: Jan. 8 at 8:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 9 at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Don Haskins Center Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Jan. 8 – CUSAtv | Jan. 9 – ESPN+ […]

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Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs UTSA

Posted: December 31, 2020

Rice basketball opens up conference play on New Year’s Day. Both the men and the women will play back-to-back games against UTSA. Time: Jan. 1 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 2 at 2:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: ESPN+ UTSA 4-3 (0-0), Last 5 (3-2) 66-105 (L) at Oklahoma 91-62 […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 65 – Rice Football vs UAB Preview

Posted: December 10, 2020

Rice football is fresh off a landmark win over UAB. Can the Owls finish strong this week against UAB? We break it down on the show. It was a weekend to remember for Rice football. The Owls upset No. 15 Marshall on the road, blanking the Thundering Herd 20-0 in their own stadium for the […]

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Rice Football 2020 Game Preview: UAB

Posted: December 6, 2020

Rice Football is soaring after a landmark victory over Marshall. Can they finish strong and beat UAB? How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Down their starting quarterback, starting running back, top wide receiver and a few starters on defense, Rice football walked into Huntington, WV last weekend and bludgeoned No. 15 Marshall […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 63 – Rice Football vs Marshall Preview

Posted: December 3, 2020

Rice football never got to kickoff against UTEP. Carter and Matthew discuss the Owls’ third postponement and preview the Marshall game. Things were going well for Rice football when they woke up last Saturday morning, but shortly before kickoff, the Owls scheduled home game against UTEP was delayed and eventually canceled. Carter and Matthew work through […]

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Rice Football 2020 Game Preview: Marshall

Posted: November 29, 2020

Rice Football hopes to return to the field this week, but Marshall will be one of their toughest tests yet. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Rice got tantalizingly close to kickoff last week against UTEP but saw the game postponed mere hours before the Owls and Miners were set to face […]

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Rice Football Film Room 2020: North Texas Review, UTEP Preview

Posted: November 26, 2020

What went wrong for Rice football against North Texas and how do the Owls fix it before they play UTEP? Find out in this week’s film room. Well, that was no fun. Matt and I talked about it on The Roost Podcast this week, but a loss like that is a lot harder to swallow […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 62 – Rice Football vs North Texas Recap, UTEP Preview

Posted: November 25, 2020

Rice football returned to the field this past week against North Texas and struggled. Carter and Matthew recap the game and preview UTEP. It was a rough Saturday for Rice football. The Roost Podcast walks through what went wrong for the Owls against North Texas and what concerns the team carries with them into their […]

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Rice Football 2020 Game Preview: UTEP

Posted: November 22, 2020

Rice Football looks to rebound from a disappointing loss with a home win over UTEP. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The next game can’t come fast enough for Rice football. The Owls are eager to put last weekend’s road loss to North Texas behind them and shake off whatever rust lingered […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 55 – The Rice Football Rankings Show

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The Rice Football season is two weeks away. In preparation for the games, Carter and Matthew ranked the Owls position groups and opponents.

Rice football is back on the practice field. For the first time in months, we’ve had the chance to see the Owls in action. (Our subscribers can get access to all those practice updates here.) After getting a closer look, Carter and Matthew rank every position group by confidence level.

They also turned their gaze beyond the hedges toward the rest of the Owls’ 2020 opponents. Could another team on the Rice football schedule be more beatable than UTEP? It’s certainly possible.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 55.

Episode 55 Notes

  • Housekeeping — Don’t miss this opportunity to subscribe on Patreon. You’ll get practice reports, recruiting news and the latest analysis and updates on all things relating to Rice Athletics.
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  • Rice Football opponent rankings
    • Which teams on the Owls’ schedule should Rice have the greatest confidence against?
    • UTEP is NOT the easiest game on the schedule this year
    • The Owls’ toughest opponent might not technically be on the schedule just yet
  • Rice Football positional rankings
    • The defense is ahead of the offense, but one offensive position group is near the top of the list
    • What’s most important? Top end talent or having plenty of depth
    • Unknowns at quarterback remain a quandary until we see it on the field.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 49 – College Football returns and C-USA Odds

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Actual college football happened this week. Carter and Matthew breakdown the impact of Austin Peay vs Central Arkansas and discuss C-USA title odds.

We’re a month away from Rice football’s 2020 debut, but college football has officially begun. Austin Peay and Central Arkansas kicked off the fall season last week in a game that might have more impact on the rest of the sport as a whole than it would in other years.

Carter and Matthew examine the circumstances surrounding what was an extremely unusual game and what ripple effects could impact Rice, Conference USA and the national landscape of the sport.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 49.

Episode 49 Notes

  • Housekeeping — Schedule news and other updates are coming fast and furious. Make sure you hit the button and subscribe on Patreon so you don’t miss what’s happening behind the scenes. As always, thanks to all of you who have followed the show on Twitter and left a review on iTunes. It’s quick, but it makes a difference.

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  • College Football is back
    • COVID-19 impacts first game of the season between Austin Peay and Central Arkansas
    • Could Austin Peay’s missing players be a sign of things to come?
    • Two very different schedules highlight what is destined to be a strange season
  • Conference USA odds and Rice outlook
    • Oddsmakers are split on the Owls. What are realistic expectations for the team in this truncated season?
    • Can this team reach the Conference USA Championship game?
    • How do we evaluate this season?

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Rice Football announces 2020 schedule, game times and tv info

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The 2020 Rice Football schedule has start times and TV information. With kickoff approaching, here’s where you can watch the Owls this season.

All currently scheduled Rice games are expected to be televised on Saturdays on either ESPN3 or ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ here.

Conference USA games will be broadcast on a combination of several media platforms including ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN+, CBS Sports Network and Stadium. Nonconference games could be featured on other networks depending on affiliations of the host broadcast partners.

Listen Now: Check out our Rice Football season preview episodes on The Roost Podcast

The 2020 C-USA Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. It will be aired on CBS Sports Network with a kickoff time to be announced at a later date.

Rice is scheduled to begin their season on Saturday, Oct. 3 againast Marshall. Their home opener is slated for the following weekend against UAB at 6:00 p.m. The remainder of the home games will be afternoon kickoffs.

The entirety of the C-USA schedule is available here. Southern Miss is the first C-USA team scheduled to play this season. They will host South Alabama on Thursday, Sept. 9 on CBS Sports Network. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT.

Here’s the 2020 Rice Football schedule

10/3 @Marshall ESPN3/+ 1:00 p.m. CT
10/10 UAB ESPN3/+ 6:00 p.m. CT
10/24 Middle Tenn ESPN3/+ 2:30 p.m. CT
10/31 @So. Miss ESPN3/+ 2:00 p.m. CT
11/7 UTSA ESPN3/+ 2:30 p.m. CT
11/14 @LA Tech ESPN3/+ 2:30 p.m. CT
11/21 @North Texas ESPN3/+ 1:00 p.m. CT
11/28 UTEP ESPN3/+ 12:00 p.m. CT

Whether there is football this fall or not, there’s going to be plenty to process as everyone works to find a new equilibrium in college sports. Stay current on those updates and following the always-active recruiting cycle by subscribing to The Roost on Patreon today.

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