Rice football hits the road this week to take on UConn. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. UConn (4-3) saw a three-game home wining streak snapped this weekend in a one-score loss to Wake Forest. They’ll play host to a Rice football squad still reeling from a missed opportunity in New Orleans in which the Owls were tied with the Green Wave in the fourth quarter but were unable to finish the game. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup between Rice and UConn.