PROVO – Fox Sports shared a fun food-themed graphic about college football players, including BYU’s Quenton Rice, during the Cougars’ home opener against the Sam Houston State Bearkats.
The Cougars hosted the Bearkats on Saturday, September 2nd at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
During the first half, the broadcast team shared a fun “We’re Feasting Tonight” graphic about “appetizing names in FBS this season.”
The graphic featured BYU’s Rice.
– no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 3, 2023
In addition to Rice, Sam Houston’s Akeem “Meatball” Smith was also highlighted in the graphic. The duo was joined by Michigan State’s Hank Pepper, UAB’s Fish McWilliams, Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry, Navy’s Rayne Fry and Appalachian State’s Ryan Burger.
You are what you eat 😂 🍽 pic.twitter.com/rNUHh7C4D8
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 3, 2023
Rice is currently injured and is in his second year at BYU. He has been out since spring ball. He is the son of former BYU defensive lineman Rodney Rice.
BYU’s game against Sam Houston State will be broadcast on FS1, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM & 1160 AM), KSLSports.com and the KSL Sports App.
Sam Houston vs. BYU
The Bearkats begin their first season as an FBS program with a trip to Provo. Sam Houston officially became a member of Conference USA in July after spending several years in the Western Athletic Conference. Last season, the Bearkats posted a 5-4 record, including 3-2 in WAC play. Sam Houston’s season ended with back-to-back home losses to Abilene Christian and Southern Utah.
BYU will begin its first season as a member of the Big 12 Conference with three non-conference contests, starting with its opener against the Bearkats. In its final season as an FBS Independent in 2022, BYU posted an 8-5 record. The Cougars won their final four games of the season, including a 24-23 victory over SMU in the New Mexico Bowl.
On Sept. 2, ESPN Analytics gave the Cougars an 86.5 percent chance of beating the Bearkats and starting the season with a 1-0 record.
Kyle Ireland is a sports producer and NFL Insider local for KSLSports.com. He also co-hosts the Yards After College podcast. Follow him on X/Twitter (@kyleireland), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl) and Threads (@kyleirelandksl).
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