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Rice Vs. Northwestern Injury Report: Multiple Owls Players Are Banged Up

Here's the latest injury news for the Saturday afternoon matchup between the Rice Owls (3-6, 2-4) of Conference USA and the Northwestern Wildcats (4-5, 2-4) of the Big Ten. All information comes from USA Today:    

Rice Owls

Trey Briggs LB Knee Prob Sat - 11/12/11 Briggs has yet to play this season due to a knee injury but is expected to return for Saturday's game against Northwestern.
Jon Hodde OL Knee Ques Sat - 11/12/11 Hodde is dealing with a knee injury and is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Northwestern.




Sam McGuffie RB Ankle Doub Sat - 11/12/11 McGuffie is expected to miss his third game in a row Saturday against Northwestern due to a sprained ankle.
Eric Ball OL Leg Doub Sat - 11/12/11 Ball has not played since suffering a leg injury in Week 9 against Houston and is not expected to return for Saturday's game against Northwestern.

Additionally, TE Luke Wilson (ankle), S Gabe Barker (ankle) and RB Charles Ross (hamstring) are all listed as questionable from an injury report much earlier in the week.

 

Northwestern Wildcats

  • QB Dan Persa (shoulder) is probable as of 11/8/11
  • CB Jeravin Matthews (undisclosed) is probable as of 11/8/11
  • S Brian Peters (hand) is probable as of 11/7/11
  • SB Jack Konopka (leg) is questionable as of 11/8/11
  • DL Brian Arnfelt (foot) is questionable as of 11/7/11
  • S David Arnold (ankle) is questionable as of 11/7/11
  • WR Troy Jones (leg) is questionable as of 11/7/11

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Northwestern blog Sippin' On Purple. Here's the complete Week 10 college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation's college football news hub for more.