The Rice Owls take on the Charlotte 49ers as they kick off AAC action on Thursday night. Rice, a team that utilizes a unique shotgun triple-option attack, is coming off a 38-17 win over Prairie View A&M, while Charlotte downed Monmouth 42-35 on Saturday. The Owls (2-1), who tied for ninth in the conference last season at 3-5 and were 4-8 overall, are 1-0 on the road this season after going 0-6 a year ago. The 49ers (1-2), who tied for sixth in the American at 4-4 and were 5-7 overall, are 1-1 on their home field this season.

Kickoff from Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The all-time series is tied 3-3, with Charlotte winning last year's matchup 21-20. Rice is a 3-point favorite in the latest Rice vs. Charlotte odds, while the over/under for total p

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