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Check out the Rice (4-4) vs. UTEP (3-5) prediction and game preview.

Rice vs. UTEP Prediction & Preview

Broadcast

Date: Friday, November 6
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Network: CBS Sports Network

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Why Rice Will Win

The Owls have wilted in front of quality opponents, but UTEP doesn’t fit the profile. The Miners have been equally erratic, especially on offense, and will have a hard time outscoring QB Driphus Jackson and a Rice attack that will move the ball on second-rate defenses.

Why UTEP Will Win

Yeah, the Miners are stuck in neutral on offense, but that changes this week in El Paso. The Owl pass defense is a mess, accounting for 24 touchdown passes and only two picks, which will give QB Mack Leftwich clean passing lanes to locate open receivers.

What’s Going To Happen?

While neither team deserves a bonus game in December, both are still eyeing bowl eligibility. Behind the better backfield talent, Rice will slip past UTEP and back over the .500 mark with three games left.

Rice vs. UTEP Prediction

Prediction: Rice 34, UTEP 26, Line: Rice -7, o/u: 60.5
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