Drew Mestemaker threw for 469 yards and three touchdowns, Wyatt Young set an American Conference record with 295 yards receiving and two scores, and No. 22 North Texas rallied from an early deficit to beat Rice 56-24 on Saturday night.

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the North Texas Mean Green and Rice Owls with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Rice, an FBS school with an undergraduate population just shy of 5,000, wants a big turnout with bowl eligibility on the line.

The North Texas Mean Green never attained 10 wins in a season as a member of the FBS. Equipped with their first AP Poll ranking since 1959, that all changed Saturday night at Rice Stadium. The Mean Green overcame an early 14-0 deficit,

The Owls are offering free beer for all Rice students who are of drinking age at Saturday’s game against North Texas at Rice Stadium. Students with a valid school ID also will get free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, a $15 food truck voucher and a free T-shirt. The 6:30 p.m. game will be televised by ESPNU.

Rice University is pulling out all the stops to entice its fans to attend this weekend’s game against North Texas, even offering up free beer, T-shirts and ice cream. Rice (5-5) will host the No. 22-ranked Mean Green (9-1) with bowl eligibility on the line. The Owls are hoping their students are there for the game at Rice Stadium.

Time and date: Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET Spread: North Texas (-18.5)

Rice hosts North Texas with a chance to get bowl eligible with a win and spoil the Mean Green's playoff hopes.

Rice University offered free beer and lot more to boost turnout for the North Texas game, but low attendance and loss ruined the plan.

Rice University is pulling out all the stops trying to pack its football stadium this weekend for a matchup against in-state foe North Texas. The Owls (5-5, 2-4 American) will be offering a variety of freebies to students in an attempt to fill Rice Stadium for senior day against the Mean Green (9-1, 5-1 American).