Saturday night was the first game of the season in Houston for both the University of Houston and Rice University. In wake of Hurricane Harvey, the two teams showed off their love for the city with uniform upgrades: UH wore “Houston” nameplates on the back of their jerseys, while …

The Houston Cougars win their fourth straight Bayou Bucket Classic over the Rice Owls with a 38-3 victory at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars are now 30-11 all time in the inner-city rivalry.