No. 12 Texas (1-1) vs. Rice (0-2)

When: 7 p.m. Saturday.

Where: NRG Stadium, Houston

TV: CBS Sports Network (Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jenny Dell)

Radio: (KTBB 97.5-FM/600-AM, Tyler-Longview) (Announcers: Craig Way, Roger Wallace, Quan Cosby).

Favorite: Texas by 32 ½.

Series record: Texas leads 72-21-1.

Last Time: Texas 42, Rice 28 on Sept. 12, 2015 in Austin.

Last Week: LSU 45, Texas 38; Wake Forest 41, Rice 21.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Texas needs a rebound win before heading into its Big 12 schedule. And a blowout would be preferable. Letting the Owls stay close in a series as lopsided as this one would be a confidence blow. Texas is 41-1 against Rice since 1966.

KEY MATCHUP

Texas slot receiver Devin Duvernay vs. Rice secondary. Duvernay was dominant against LSU with 12 catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns with a display of speed and power to break tackles. He can turn short passes into big gains in a hurry.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Texas: Tailback Keaontay Ingram of Carthage needs a big game. He had a bad one against LSU with a dropped pass in the end zone and a fumble, and his struggles opened the door for converted quarterback Roschon Johnson to rush for more yards than he did. The Longhorns need Ingram to get going.

Rice: Owls running back Nashon Ellerbee averages 7.6 yards per carry. He may be the Owls’ best chance to generate some offense.

FACTS & FIGURES

Texas coach Tom Herman was the offensive coordinator at Rice in 2007-08 and his offense ranked in the Top 10 nationally his second season. … Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger accounted for five touchdowns against LSU (one rushing, four passing) and was the team’s leading rusher. … The Owls average just 14 points per game, tied for 119th nationally.

NEXT UP

Texas: Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin (TV: ABC)

Rice: Owls vs. Baylor, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Rice Stadium, Houston (TV: CBSSN)