The two teams are tied in the series 1 - 1 after the Owls spoiled the Pirates ' hopes to clinch the Conference USA East Division and participate in the Conference USA Football Championship in 2006 .
The Pirates face the 2008 Texas Bowl Champion Rice Owls at home .
The two teams are tied in the series 1 - 1 after the Rice Owls spoiled the Pirates ' hopes to clinch the Conference USA East Division and participate in the Conference USA Football Championship in 2006 .
The Pirates face the 2008 Texas Bowl Champion Rice Owls at home .