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Associated Press - November 11, 2009 11:35 AM ET
Line: Rice by 2 1/2.
Series Record: Rice leads 16-14-1.
Last meeting: 2008, Rice 42-17.
What's at Stake
Rice was close to finally notching a victory last week against SMU. The Owls, 1 of 4 winless teams remaining, let a 13-point lead slip away in a 31-28 loss to the Mustangs. Tulane is done with its home schedule and plays the final three on the road. The Green Wave snapped a 4-game losing streak and won for the first time in Conference USA last week, beating UTEP 45-38 in overtime.
Key Matchup
Tulane WR Jeremy Williams vs. Rice's pass defense. Williams had 10 receptions for 139 yards and returned a kickoff for a touchdown against UTEP. Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for 21 touchdowns and completed 66 percent of their passes against the Owls' defense.
Players to Watch
Tulane: S Chinonso Echebelem leads the Green Wave with 86 tackles. The senior has made at least 10 stops in four games this season.
Rice: QB Nick Fanuzzi passed for a career-high 250 yards and three touchdowns against SMU. He has completed 63 percent of his attempts over the past four games.
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