No. 11 Texas opens the 2023 college football season against the Rice Owls in Austin on Saturday, Sept. 2.
The hype surrounding Texas’ football program this offseason has been at an all-time high. The Longhorns are the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 for the first time in over a decade, and some national media networks have faith that Steve Sarkisian’s squad can crash the College Football Playoff.
It’s easy to see why. Texas has the talent, experience and depth at just about every position across the board. Sarkisian’s staff has done an incredible job on the recruiting trail the past few cycles and the consistency with the coaching staff plays a larger role than some may think.
Texas is clearly the overwhelming favorite over Rice this weekend, but the score predictions vary. Some feel the Owls won’t put up a single point on Texas, while others feel Rice quarterback JT Daniels is talented enough to reach the end zone a couple times.
Here’s a look at expert score predictions for Texas vs. Rice.