This game will mark the first bowl appearance for Texas State since becoming a FBS school.
Meanwhile, Rice will be making its 14th bowl appearance, looking for its first postseason win since 2014.
A high-scoring affair could well take place, since Texas State has the tenth best offense in the nation while Rice’s passing attack is ranked in the Top 40 in the country.
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Who: Texas State vs. Rice
When: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: Gerald R. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX
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Texas State (7-5, 4-4 Sun Belt) vs. Rice (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic), Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Dallas
TOP PLAYERS
Texas State: RB Ismail Mahdi (1,209 yards rushing, 10 TDs); QB T.J. Finley 3,287 yards passing 24 TDs); LB Brian Holloway, (98 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, two interceptions).
Rice: QB J.T. Daniels (2,443 yards passing, 21 TDs, 63% completion rate); RB Dean Connors (707 yards rushing, 6.7 yards per carry, five TDs); S Plae Wyatt (77 tackles).
NOTABLE
Texas State ranks 10th nationally in total offense (470.8 yards per game), including 22nd in passing (280.8). The Bobcats beat Baylor 42-31 in the opener for their first win over a Power Five school.
Rice is 38th nationally in passing (264.2 yards per game) and 35th in red zone offense (89%), converting 40 of 45 chances with 26 TDs.
LAST TIME
Rice won 38-28 in 1987 to even the series 2-2.
BOWL HISTORY
Texas State is making its first bowl appearance despite being eligible in 2013 and ‘14 after joining the Sun Belt Conference.
Rice is 7-6 in bowls and seeks its first win since beating Fresno State 30-6 in the 2014 Hawaii Bowl. The Owls fell 38-24 to Southern Miss in last year’s Lending Tree Bowl.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
