The Texas State Bobcats will take on the Rice Owls in the 2023 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl.
The Bobcats are sporting a 7-5 season, good for second in the Sun Belt West conference. They are 5-1 when playing at home this season. The Bobcats also own the country's 26th best offense.
TJ Finley, the Bobcats quarterback, has thrown for a whopping 3,287 yards on a 68.9% completion clip. He has 27 touchdowns and just eight interceptions on the season.
The Bobcats' running back, Ismail Mahdi, is tied for the 14th most rushing yards in FBS this season with 1,209 yards to his name. He has 10 touchdowns on the ground, too.
The difference comes in defense. Rice allows a suboptimal 28 points per contest this season, good for 75th in the country. But Texas State has allowed over 33 points per game this season, which comes in at 114th in the country.
How will Rice respond to Texas State's offense, but create any of their own?
Here is everything you need to know about Texas State vs. Rice, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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What channel is Texas State vs. Rice on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Texas State vs. Rice will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo.
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Ohio vs. Georgia Southern start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 26
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT
Texas State vs. Rice will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 26. The game will be played at SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Texas State schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Texas State 42, Baylor 31 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | UTSA 20, Texas State 13 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Texas State 77, Jackson State 34 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Texas State 35, Nevada 24 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Texas State 50, Southern Miss 36 | — | — |
| Oct. 7 | Louisiana 34, Texas State 30 | — | — |
| Oct. 14 | Texas State 21, UL Monroe 20 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Troy 31, Texas State 13 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | Texas State 45, GA Southern 24 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | Coastal Carolina 31, Texas State 23 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Arkansas State 77, Texas State 31 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Texas State 52, South Alabama 44 | — | — |
| Dec. 26 | at Rice | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Rice schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Texas 37, Rice 10 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Rice 43, Houston 41 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Rice 59, Texas Southern 7 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | South Florida 42, Rice 29 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Rice 24, East Carolina 17 | — | — |
| Oct. 7 | UConn 38, Rice 31 | — | — |
| Oct. 19 | Rice 42, Tulsa 10 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Tulane 30, Rice 28 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | SMU 36, Rice 31 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | UTSA 34, Rice 14 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Rice 28, Charlotte 7 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Rice 24, FAU 21 | — | — |
| Dec. 26 | vs Texas State | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN |