The Army Black Knights visit Rice on Saturday. Here is your first look at the Owls.
SEASON SO FAR (1-4, 1-1 CUSA)
Aug 26 Stanford L 62-7
Sep 9 at UTEP Won 31-14
Sep 16 at Houston L 38-3
Sep 23 FIU L 7-13
Sep 30 at Pittsburgh L 42-10
STAT COMPARISON
| ARMY PPG | 28.8 | 33.8 | RICE DEF PPG |
| ARMY TOTAL OFF | 386.8 | 423.8 | RICE TOTAL DEF |
| ARMY PASSING OFF | 23.2 | 301.6 | RICE PASSING DEF |
| ARMY RUSHING OFF | 363.6 | 122.2 | RICE RUSHING DEF |
| RICE PPG | 11.6 | 20.6 | ARMY DEF PPG |
| RICE TOTAL OFF | 289.0 | 364.4 | ARMY TOTAL DEF |
| RICE PASSING OFF | 141.8 | 192.4 | ARMY PASSING DEF |
| RICE RUSHING OFF | 147.2 | 172.0 | ARMY RUSHING DEF |
| ARMY TO MARGIN | -0.23 | -0.58 | RICE TO MARGIN |
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
10/01/17 WR Cameron Montgomery Undisclosed “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 RB Samuel Stewart Ankle “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 K Will Harrison Undisclosed “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 DT Carl Thompson Hip “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 S Cole Thomas Shoulder “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 OL Kenneth Thompson Leg “?” Saturday vs. Army
10/01/17 QB Sam Glaesmann Shoulder “?” Saturday vs. Army
09/27/17 DE Blain Padgett Shoulder out for season
09/27/17 OL Cory Klingler Back out indefinitely
09/27/17 DB D Angelo Ellis Wrist out indefinitely
09/13/17 WR Aston Walter Shoulder out for season
Source: donbest.com
CHALLENGES
Rice looks pretty bleak but looking at their schedule you’ll see they’ve lost to some solid competition. This is a game Army should win but they could also lose as well have multiple turnovers or just don’t execute. The Owls have had a big issue stopping the pass so far this season allowing just over 300 yards per game. That Rice stat should improve immensely against Army but hopefully, the Black Knights will be able to get enough production through the air and on the ground to win the game.
Saturday’s game starts at 6:30 pm ET and can be seen on BeIN Sports.
