Rice at Florida 10/15/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/14/2022 at 10:51 AM ET
The Rice Owls visit FAU Stadium in Boca Raton Florida on Saturday to play the Florida Atlantic Owls. Rice is 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the Conference-USA. The Owls defeated UAB 28-24 a week ago this past Saturday. Rice gained only 209 yards of total offense but the Owls’ defense forced a pair of turnovers by UAB, one of which resulted in a 4-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Rice’s Treshawn Chamberlain in the third quarter.
TJ McMahon has passed for 1,080 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions. The leading rusher for Rice is Ari Broussard with 192 yards and eight touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Luke McCaffrey with 361 yards and three touchdown receptions. On defense, cornerback Gabe Taylor is the leading tackler with 26. Rice has 11 quarterback tackles and five interceptions.
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Conference-USA. The Owls were defeated by the North Texas Mean Green a week ago this past Saturday 45-28. Florida Atlantic gave up 481 yards of total offense, while gaining 432 yards of total offense. FAU gave up a 58-yard pick-six in the second quarter. FAU quarterback N’Kosi Perry passed for 296 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
N’Kosi Perry has passed for 1,512 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Larry McCammon is the leading rusher with 512 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is LaJohntay Wester with 442 yards and eight touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Eddie Williams is the leading tackler with 57. Florida Atlantic has 13 quarterback sacks and four interceptions.
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Rice will be on the road, but the Owls have covered the number in five of their last six overall and in six of the last eight played during week 7. FAU has struggled as the Owls have failed to cover the number in eight of their last 11. Both Rice and Florida Atlantic are allowing far too many points on defense and this matchup is likely to be determined by who commits fewer turnovers and who takes care of business in the red zone. Final Score Prediction, Rice Owls win and cover ATS 34-28.
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