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How to Watch the Texas State vs. Rice First Responder Bowl ...

How to Watch the Texas State vs Rice First Responder Bowl
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Rice Owls vs. Texas State Bobcats game, Tuesday, December 26.

The First Responder Bowl will feature the Texas State Bobcats entering a showdown against the Rice Owls on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

On the offensive side of the ball, Texas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by totaling 463.5 yards per game. The defense ranks 108th (414.3 yards allowed per game). Rice ranks 74th with 376.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 57th with 370 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.

We provide more coverage below, including how to watch this game on ESPN.

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Texas State vs. Rice Game Info
  • Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Time: 5:30 PM ET
  • Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: University Park, Texas
  • Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Check out all the college football action on Fubo and ESPN+ this season!

Bowl Game Odds Texas State vs. Rice Key Statistics
Texas State Rice
463.5 (21st) Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) 376.8 (83rd)
414.3 (94th) Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) 370 (51st)
190.9 (23rd) Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) 112.6 (112th)
272.6 (29th) Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) 264.2 (37th)
21 (106th) Turnovers (Rank) 19 (84th)
15 (89th) Takeaways (Rank) 12 (115th)
Texas State Stats Leaders
  • TJ Finley has 3,188 passing yards for Texas State, completing 68.6% of his passes and throwing 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
  • Ismail Mahdi has carried the ball 199 times for a team-high 1,209 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times.
  • This season, Donerio Davenport has carried the ball 91 times for 461 yards (38.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Joey Hobert's team-high 847 yards as a receiver have come on 71 catches (out of 93 targets) with eight touchdowns.
  • Ashtyn Hawkins has caught 52 passes while averaging 68.3 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
  • Kole Wilson has been the target of 88 passes and racked up 61 grabs for 697 yards, an average of 58.1 yards per contest. He's found the end zone eight times through the air this season.
Rice Stats Leaders
  • JT Daniels has compiled 2,443 yards (203.6 yards per game) while completing 63.1% of his passes and collecting 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
  • Dean Connors has been handed the ball 106 times for a team-high 707 yards (58.9 per game) with five touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 42 receptions this season are good for 395 yards, and he's scored three touchdowns in the passing game.
  • Juma Otoviano has collected 312 yards (on 85 carries) with four touchdowns.
  • Luke McCaffrey paces his squad with 963 receiving yards on 68 catches with 12 touchdowns.
  • Boden Groen has racked up 376 reciving yards (31.3 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.

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