College Football: Week 11 In-State Rivalries Previews and Predictions
By Ryan Kay
Let’s take a look at three in-state rivalry games in the state of Texas that will be played this upcoming weekend.
The last ten games of this in-state rivalry: UTSA has won seven times during the past ten games that these two schools have played one another.
The last five games of this in-state rivalry: The Roadrunners have won five out of the last five games against the Owls.
Distance between these two schools: 186 miles
Rivalry Nickname/Trophy: No
AN Interesting Fact about this rivalry: UTSA has dominated this rivalry of late and the Roadrunners have not lost to Rice since 2014 when the Owls defeated UTSA by a score of 17-7.
The best and most interesting game between these two teams over the past ten years: The 2019 game in which Texas-San Antonio scored a late touchdown to give the Roadrunners a four-point victory.
Current Winning Streak of this Rivalry: UTSA has won the last seven games between these two schools, having a seven-game winning streak in this rivalry.
The last meeting between both these two schools: The Roadrunners defeated the Owls on the road by a final score of 41-7.
Final Score Prediction: UTSA 41 Rice 28
The last ten games of this intense in-state rivalry: SMU has won eight times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.
The last five games of this in-state rivalry: The Mustangs have won four out of the last five games against the Mean Green.
Distance between the two schools: 33 miles
Rivalry Trophy/Name: Safeway Bowl
The current winning streak between these two teams: SMU has won the last four games between these two schools, having a four-game winning streak in this rivalry.
The last meeting between these two schools: The Mustangs defeated the Mean Green on the road by a final score of 48-10.
Final Score Prediction: SMU 48 North Texas 21
The last ten games of this in-state rivalry: TCU has won seven times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.
The last five games of this in-state rivalry: The Horn Frogs have won three out of the last five games against the Longhorns.
Distance between these two schools: 187 miles
Rivalry Trophy/Name: None
The current winning streak in this rivalry: TCU has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.
The last meeting between these two schools: The Horn Frogs defeated the Longhorns on the road by a final score of 17-10.
Final Score Prediction: Texas 34 TCU 28