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October 3, 2026 β’ First Community Stadium, Houston
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners (4-1) takes on Rice Owls (1-4) at First Community Stadium, Houston.
UTSA Roadrunners
Visiting Side
Record
4-1
Rice Owls
Home Side
Record
1-4
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UTS
|
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
|
RIC
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:52
Michael Petro 32 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:41
Michael Petro 53 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:09
Jacurri Brown 38 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
Score
12:26
Will Henderson III 12 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick)
Score
5:49
Michael Petro 22 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:35
Jacurri Brown 1 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
UTSA Roadrunners
VS
53%
Rice Owls
Projected Score
UTS 21
-
RIC 22
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
UTSA Roadrunners
STAT
Rice Owls
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Rice Owls plays on familiar turf at First Community Stadium, Houston.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why UTSA Roadrunners Could Win
UTSA Roadrunners will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Rice Owls Could Win
Rice Owls has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
First Community Stadium, Houston
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
16,739
Closing Odds
Line: UTSA -11.5 | O/U: 56.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Jacurri Brown
6/14, 88 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Jacurri Brown
17 CAR, 96 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Owen McCown
19/29, 148 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Will Henderson III
18 CAR, 90 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
UTSA Roadrunners (0.0%)
Rice Owls (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 68 circles
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