University of Houston Athletics
Kickoff Times Announced for Rice, UConn Games
5/26/2021 1:00:00 PM | Football
Both games to air on CBS Sports Network
HOUSTON – Houston Football's Sept. 11 game at Rice and Nov. 27 matchup at UConn will air on CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports announced on Wednesday.
The 40th battle for the Bayou Bucket is set for a 5:30 p.m. CT kickoff inside Rice Stadium. Houston won the previous matchup between both programs, 45-27, in 2018.
Both programs were scheduled to meet in 2020, but the game was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Houston leads the all-time series, 32-11. The two schools began competing for the Bayou Bucket trophy in 1974 after it was created by the Touchdown Club of Houston.
The Cougars and Huskies will meet for the fourth time in series history. The matchup will take place at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Conn and kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT.
Houston won the last meeting between the two teams in 2019 with a 24-17 road win. Both teams were members of the American Athletic Conference from 2013-2019.
The contest will mark the first time Houston has closed the regular season with a non-conference opponent since 2010 when the Cougars faced Texas Tech.
The Cougars open the 2021 season on Sept. 4 against Texas Tech in the Texas Kickoff inside NRG Stadium.
2021 TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2021 Houston Football season start as low as $100 for six games including the Sept. 4 Texas Kickoff against Texas Tech at NRG Stadium.
Fans can click here to purchase their 2021 season tickets today.
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Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
The 40th battle for the Bayou Bucket is set for a 5:30 p.m. CT kickoff inside Rice Stadium. Houston won the previous matchup between both programs, 45-27, in 2018.
Both programs were scheduled to meet in 2020, but the game was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Houston leads the all-time series, 32-11. The two schools began competing for the Bayou Bucket trophy in 1974 after it was created by the Touchdown Club of Houston.
The Cougars and Huskies will meet for the fourth time in series history. The matchup will take place at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Conn and kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT.
Houston won the last meeting between the two teams in 2019 with a 24-17 road win. Both teams were members of the American Athletic Conference from 2013-2019.
The contest will mark the first time Houston has closed the regular season with a non-conference opponent since 2010 when the Cougars faced Texas Tech.
The Cougars open the 2021 season on Sept. 4 against Texas Tech in the Texas Kickoff inside NRG Stadium.
2021 TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2021 Houston Football season start as low as $100 for six games including the Sept. 4 Texas Kickoff against Texas Tech at NRG Stadium.
Fans can click here to purchase their 2021 season tickets today.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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