The UAB Blazers have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. UAB and the Rice Owls will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Rice Stadium. The Blazers should still be riding high after a win, while Rice will be looking to right the ship.
UAB was able to grind out a solid victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles two weeks ago, winning 35-21. RB DeWayne McBride was a one-man wrecking crew for UAB, rushing for four TDs and 223 yards on 28 carries.
Rice came within a touchdown against the Houston Cougars last week, but they wound up with a 34-27 loss. The losing side was boosted by QB Luke McCaffrey, who caught seven passes for one TD and 121 yards. Near the top of the highlight reel was TJ McMahon's 52-yard TD bomb to McCaffrey in the third quarter.
The Blazers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 10-point margin of victory. Those taking them against the spread are banking on an outcome similar to that of the team's game two weeks ago, where they covered an 11.5-point spread.
UAB's victory brought them up to 2-1 while the Owls' loss pulled them down to 2-2. UAB is 0-1 after wins this year, and Rice is 1-0 after losses.