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
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