The UTEP Miners take on the Rice Owls in a Conference USA battle down in Houston. The Owls currently lead the series 8-6, including a 5-2 record in Houston. The Miners are coming off a 31-13 home loss to #25 Southern Miss, while the Owls are fresh off a 75-34 loss to #13 Houston. The game should be a good one, but I've got the Miners winning.
Projection: UTEP 35, Rice 27
In other action around C-USA:
[12] Tulane Green Wave (2-7, 1-4) @ [4] SMU Mustangs (5-3, 3-2) 3:00 p.m. ET, Saturday November 5th
Projection: SMU 38, Tulane 14
[2] Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-1, 3-1) @ [5] ECU Pirates (4-4, 3-1) 4:00 p.m. ET, Saturday November 5th
Projection: Southern Miss 41, ECU 28
[1] Houston Cougars (8-0, 4-0) @ [10] UAB Blazers (1-7, 1-4) 7:00 p.m. ET, Saturday November 5th
Projection: Houston 56, UAB 10