Rice Owls @ Houston Cougars
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rice Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
 Houston Cougars | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
Scoring
Q1 5:30HOUStacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)0–7
HOUStacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)0–7Q1 3:49HOUMekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)0–14
HOUMekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)0–14Q2 7:29HOUStephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)0–20
HOUStephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)0–20Q3 2:24HOUDonovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)0–26
HOUDonovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)0–26Q4 7:10HOUDonovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)0–33
HOUDonovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)0–33Q4 1:08RICEDean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)7–33
RICEDean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)7–33Passing
Rice Owls
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Warner | 12/21 | 50 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Drew Devillier | 4/6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 81.4 |
Houston Cougars
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | 12/21 | 142 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 |
Rushing
Rice Owls
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 1 | 9 |
| Quinton Jackson | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Taji Atkins | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Christian Francisco | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Drew Devillier | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| E.J. Warner | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Houston Cougars
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Sneed | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 65 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 0 | 34 |
| J'Marion Burnette | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Donovan Smith | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 2 | 37 |
| Parker Jenkins | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| DJ Butler | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sherman Smith | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Rice Owls
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Francisco | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Kobie Campbell | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Dean Connors | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Matt Sykes | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Braylen Walker | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Boden Groen | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinton Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Cougars
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Johnson | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 |
| Maliq Carr | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Mekhi Mews | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Devan Williams | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Joseph Manjack IV | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Stacy Sneed | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jayden York | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Marquis Shoulders | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
Rice Owls
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Fresch | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daveon Hook | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Boenisch | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Pearcy | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaise Tita | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Morris | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izeya Floyd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Looes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Taylor | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elroyal Morris III | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Ahoia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Daley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Larbie | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myron Morrison | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jean | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Awe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demone Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brant Banks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Stevenson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Cougars
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Mack II | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hershey McLaurin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Morris | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Garner | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Batton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Emery | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zykeius Strong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kriston Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwon Gaston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Stillman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajani Carter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Teagan Wilk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Rhym | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Wilson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnsley Barbas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quindario Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latreveon McCutchin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Guzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Mews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team stats
| Rice Owls | Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 159 | Total Yards | 379 |
| 84 | Passing | 142 |
| 16/27 | Comp/Att | 12/21 |
| 3.1 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 75 | Rushing | 237 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 5-64 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:03 | Possession | 31:57 |
Drives 25
Q1
HOUPunt3 plays · -9 yds · 1:24HOU 25 → HOU 16RICEPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 2:05RICE 35 → RICE 42HOUMissed FG7 plays · 54 yds · 3:50HOU 34 → RICE 12RICEPunt3 plays · -1 yds · 1:37RICE 20 → RICE 19HOUTouchdown2 plays · 75 yds · 0:34HOU 25 → RICE 0RICEPunt Return Touchdown3 plays · 7 yds · 1:41RICE 25 → RICE 32RICEPunt5 plays · 17 yds · 1:44RICE 25 → RICE 42HOUPunt9 plays · 34 yds · 4:46HOU 16 → 50Q2
RICEPunt5 plays · 17 yds · 2:59RICE 19 → RICE 36HOUPunt3 plays · -13 yds · 1:40HOU 28 → HOU 15HOUTouchdown1 play · 44 yds · 0:11RICE 44 → RICE 0RICEPunt3 plays · 6 yds · 1:39RICE 25 → RICE 31HOUPunt5 plays · 12 yds · 3:11HOU 19 → HOU 31RICEPunt3 plays · 16 yds · 1:35RICE 29 → RICE 45HOUEnd of Half2 plays · 6 yds · 1:04HOU 20 → HOU 26Q3
RICEPunt6 plays · 19 yds · 4:07RICE 25 → RICE 44HOUDowns14 plays · 77 yds · 7:39HOU 16 → RICE 7RICEInterception2 plays · 2 yds · 0:45RICE 7 → RICE 9HOUTouchdown1 play · 1 yds · 0:05RICE 1 → RICE 0RICEPunt3 plays · 6 yds · 1:28RICE 35 → RICE 41HOUPunt8 plays · 29 yds · 3:04HOU 25 → RICE 46Q4
RICEPunt3 plays · 8 yds · 2:21RICE 10 → RICE 18HOUTouchdown7 plays · 56 yds · 3:21HOU 44 → RICE 0RICETouchdown12 plays · 70 yds · 5:56RICE 30 → HOU 0HOUEnd of Game2 plays · 4 yds · 1:08HOU 25 → HOU 29Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.