Rice, Arkansas to renew rivalry

Rice and Arkansas announced that they will rekindle their Southwest Conference football rivalry when the schools meet in Fayetteville, Ark., on Sept. 4, 2021.

The game replaces a previously scheduled game for Rice at Oklahoma State, which will not be rescheduled.

The Owls and Razorbacks have met 67 times in football, dating to a 40-7 victory by Rice at Houston in 1919. The two schools met again in 1920, 1922 and 1925 before beginning a continuous series in 1930 that ran until Arkansas left the SWC after the 1991 season.

The Razorbacks hold a 35-29-3 overall advantage in the series, winning the most recent game 20-0 at Little Rock on Nov. 23, 1991.

In other news:

• Oklahoma defensive back Tre Norwood will miss the season with an undisclosed injury. Norwood, who started all 14 games last season, was the projected starter at nickel back this season. Norwood tied for fifth on the team with 58 tackles last season.

• Pittsburgh junior defensive lineman Rashad Weaver will miss the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during practice Thursday. Weaver led the Panthers with 6½ sacks, 14 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries in 2018 while helping Pitt win the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division title.

• Duke receiver Jake Bobo is out indefinitely with a broken clavicle. Bobo underwent surgery after he broke his right collarbone during practice Thursday. Bobo had 10 catches for 167 yards and a touchdown last season.