2024 Rice Owls football team

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2024 Rice Owls football
Rice Owls logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (2–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo (4th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Brian Smith (7th season)
Base defense Multiple 3–4
Home stadium Rice Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 Army y  7 –0   9 –0  
No. 25 Tulane y  7 –0   9 –2  
Navy  5 –2   7 –3  
Memphis  5 –2   9 –2  
East Carolina  4 –2   6 –4  
South Florida  3 –3   5 –5  
UTSA  3 –3   5 –5  
North Texas  2 –4   5 –5  
Charlotte  2 –4   3 –7  
Rice  2 –4   3 –7  
Temple  2 –4   3 –7  
UAB  1 –5   2 –8  
Tulsa  1 –5   3 –7  
Florida Atlantic  0 –6   2 –8  
Championship: Army vs. Tulane
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 18, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by Mike Bloomgren in his seventh year as the head coach. The Owls play their home games at Rice Stadium, located in Houston.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m. Sam Houston *
 ESPN+ L 14–3417,298
September 76:00 p.m. Texas Southern *
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 69–717,760
September 147:00 p.m.at Houston *
ESPN+L 7–3328,146
September 2111:00 a.m.at Army
CBSSN L 14–3726,654
September 286:00 p.m. Charlotte
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 20–2117,455
October 126:00 p.m. UTSA
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+W 29–2718,660
October 192:30 p.m.at Tulane
ESPN+L 10–2422,897
October 262:30 p.m.at UConn *
CBSSNL 10–1723,711
November 23:00 p.m. Navy
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
 ESPN2 W 24–1021,253
November 88:00 p.m.at Memphis
ESPN2L 20–2723,692
November 231:00 p.m.at UAB
ESPN+
November 301:00 p.m. South Florida
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+

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Game summaries

Sam Houston

Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bearkats17710034
Owls077014

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: August 31st
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,298
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Doc Holliday (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:42) SHSU – Qua'Vez Humphreys 67 yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:12; Sam Houston 7–0)
  • (8:52) SHSU – David Fisher 30 yard interception return, Christian Pavon kick (Sam Houston 14–0)
  • (3:37) SHSU – Christian Pavon 52 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:43; Sam Houston 17–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:17) RICE – Kobie Campbell 22 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:40; Sam Houston 17–7)
  • (1:53) SHSU – Ife Adeyi 32 yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Sam Houston 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:17) SHSU – John Gentry 1 yard run, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:39; Sam Houston 31–7)
  • (7:31) RICE – Dean Connors 15 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:46; Sam Houston 31–14)
  • (3:38) SHSU – Christian Pavon 26 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:53; Sam Houston 34–14)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
StatisticsSHSURICE
First downs2014
Plays–yards73–40762–274
Rushes–yards46–17818–47
Passing yards229227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–027–44–2
Time of possession35:2024:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassingHunter Watson16/27, 229 yards, 2 TD
RushingHunter Watson14 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingQua'Vez Humphreys3 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
RicePassing E.J. Warner 27/44, 227 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingDean Connors12 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMatt Sykes6 receptions, 74 yards

Texas Southern (FCS)

Texas Southern Tigers (FCS) (1–0) at Rice Owls (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers (FCS)00077
Owls1424171469

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 7th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,760
  • Referee: James Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:43) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:51; Rice 7–0)
  • (1:15) RICE – Braylen Walker 4 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:08; Rice 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:48) RICE – Matt Sykes 34 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07; Rice 21–0)
  • (10:59) RICE – Tyson Flowers 34 yard interception return, Enock Gota kick (Rice 28–0)
  • (6:46) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:22; Rice 35–0)
  • (0:02) RICE – Enock Gota 25 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 1:56; Rice 38–0)
Third quarter
  • (14:37) RICE – Dean Connors 71 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:14; Rice 45–0)
  • (8:59) RICE – Enock Gota 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:58; Rice 48–0)
  • (1:04) RICE – Taji Atkins 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:28; Rice 55–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:08) RICE – Taji Atkins 33 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:31; Rice 62–0)
  • (7:07) RICE – Coleman Bennett 22 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:54; Rice 69–0)
  • (0:14) TXSO – Kordell Rodgers 12 yard pass from Jordon Davis, Gustavo Romero kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53; Rice 69–7)
StatisticsTXSORICE
First downs924
Plays–yards53–8764–533
Rushes–yards34–3832–329
Passing yards49204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–19–222–32–1
Time of possession33:0426:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingJordon Davis8/13, 42 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDanny Green Jr.7 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingKordell Rodgers3 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD
RicePassingE.J. Warner20/30, 189 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingDean Connors9 carries, 113 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMatt Sykes2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at Houston (rivalry)

Rice Owls (1–1) at Houston Cougars (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00077
Cougars1466733

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,146
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:30) HOU – Stacy Sneed 65 yard run, Joseph Kim kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34; Houston 7–0)
  • (3:49) HOU – Mekhi Mews 75 yard punt return, Joseph Kim kick (Houston 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:29) HOU – Stephon Johnson 44 yard pass from Donovan Smith, kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:11; Houston 20–0)
Third quarter
  • (2:24) HOU – Donovan Smith 1 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05; Houston 26–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:10) HOU – Donovan Smith 37 yard run, Joseph Kim kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21; Houston 33–0)
  • (1:08) RICE – Dean Connors 4 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56; Houston 33–7)
StatisticsRICEHOU
First downs916
Plays–yards51–15963–379
Rushes–yards24–7542–237
Passing yards84142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–112–21–0
Time of possession28:0331:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingE.J. Warner12/21, 50 yards, 1 INT
RushingDean Connors11 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Francisco2 receptions, 26 yards
HoustonPassing Donovan Smith 12/21, 142 yards, 1 TD
RushingStacy Sneed7 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingStephon Johnson1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD

at Army

Rice Owls (1–2) at Army Black Knights (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls007714
Black Knights7219037

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: September 21st
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 26,654
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:08) ARMY – Noah Short 41 yard pass from Bryson Daily, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:52; Army 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:20) ARMY – Bryson Daily 7 yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 10:52; Army 14–0)
  • (1:56) ARMY – Bryson Daily 2 yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:33; Army 21–0)
  • (0:28) ARMY – Casey Reynolds 17 yard pass from Bryson Daily, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 1:16; Army 28–0)
Third quarter
  • (13:09) ARMY – Team safety (Army 30–0)
  • (5:55) RICE – Matt Sykes 16 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:33; Army 30–7)
  • (0:02) ARMY – Bryson Daily 1 yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:53; Army 37–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:20) RICE – Christian Francisco 5 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 3:07; Army 37–14)
StatisticsRICEARMY
First downs1821
Plays–yards57–29769–408
Rushes–yards13–4156–288
Passing yards256120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–44–29–13–0
Time of possession20:5539:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingE.J. Warner28/43, 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDean Connors9 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingMatt Sykes6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
ArmyPassing Bryson Daily 6/9, 107 yards, 2 TD
RushingBryson Daily23 carries, 145 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNoah Short2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers (1–3) at Rice Owls (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers0014721
Owls01001020

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 28th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,455
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (12:04) RICE – Quinton Jackson 13-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:27; Rice 7–0)
  • (1:38) RICE – Enock Gota 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, 3:38; Rice 10–0)
Third quarter
  • (10:52) CHA – O'Mega Blake 32-yard pass from Deshawn Purdie, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:09; Rice 10–7)
  • (2:38) CHA – O'Mega Blake 45-yard pass from Deshawn Purdie, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:16; Charlotte 14–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:46) RICE – Elijah Mojarro 41-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Rice 17–14)
  • (6:42) RICE – Enock Gota 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:24; Rice 20–14)
  • (0:47) CHA – Hahsaun Wilson 1-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 0:58; Charlotte 21–20)
StatisticsCLTRICE
First downs1723
Plays–yards65–30471–463
Rushes–yards29–6731–209
Passing yards237254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–36–122–40–0
Time of possession29:5930:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingDeshawn Purdie10/15, 183 yards, 2 TD
RushingCartevious Norton10 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingO'Mega Blake5 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
RicePassingE. J. Warner22/40, 254 yards, 2 TD
RushingDean Connors14 carries, 121 yards
ReceivingMatt Sykes8 receptions, 84 yards

UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (2–3) at Rice Owls (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Roadrunners01031427
Owls0914629

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 12th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,660
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (6:30) UTSA – Tate Sandell 45-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 6:19; UTSA 3–0)
  • (4:57) RICE – E. J. Warner 5-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:33; Rice 6–3)
  • (1:50) UTSA – DJ Allen 20-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; UTSA 10–6)
  • (0:00) RICE – Enock Gota 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:49; UTSA 10–9)
Third quarter
  • (13:35) RICE – Dean Connors 69-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Dean Connors rush (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Rice 17–10)
  • (11:26) UTSA – Tate Sandell 52-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 1:59; Rice 17–13)
  • (8:01) RICE – Dean Connors 8-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Rice 23–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:40) UTSA – Devin McCuin 6-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:40; Rice 23–20)
  • (2:06) UTSA – Houston Thomas 38-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:02; UTSA 27–23)
  • (0:04) RICE – Matt Sykes 18-yard pass from E. J. Warner (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:57; Rice 29–27)
StatisticsUTSARICE
First downs2221
Plays–yards78–39460–389
Rushes–yards35–13821–42
Passing yards256347
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–43–025–39–0
Time of possession30:3329:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing Owen McCown 28/43, 256 yards, 3 TD
RushingOwen McCown9 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingDevin McCuin7 receptions, 83 yards, TD
RicePassingE. J. Warner25/39, 347 yards, 2 TD
RushingDean Connors8 carries, 27 yards, TD
ReceivingDean Connors5 receptions, 109 yards, TD

at Tulane

Rice Owls (2–4) at Tulane Green Wave (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls073010
Green Wave3701424

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: October 19th
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,897
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:43) TULN – Jacob Barnes 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 6:33; Tulane 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:12) RICE – Elijah Mojarro 31-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Rice 7–3)
  • (1:04) TULN – Makhi Hughes 29-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:18; Tulane 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (6:48) RICE – Tim Horn 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:23; Tied 10–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:22) TULN – Makhi Hughes 1-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:28; Tulane 17–10)
  • (1:35) TULN – Sam Howard 15-yard fumble recovery, Jacob Barnes kick (Tulane 24–10)
StatisticsRICETULN
First downs1618
Plays–yards63–34465–306
Rushes–yards17–7340–154
Passing yards271152
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–46–312–25–0
Time of possession25:0334:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingE. J. Warner26/46, 271 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingDean Connors11 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingKobie Campbell6 receptions, 100 yards
TulanePassing Darian Mensah 12/25, 152 yards, TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 27 carries, 140 yards, TD
ReceivingDontae Fleming2 receptions, 36 yards

at UConn

Rice Owls (2–5) at UConn Huskies (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls300710
Huskies0071017

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 26th
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SE at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 23,711
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (color analyst) & Keiana Martin (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • RICE - Horn, Tim 23 yd field goal, 2:35. Owls 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 02:13
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • CONN - Robinson, Durell 68 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 7:02. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:10
Fourth quarter
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 4 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 10:15. Huskies 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:52
  • CONN - Freeman, Chris 30 yd field goal, 3:40. Huskies 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, TOP 04:54
  • RICE - Jackson, Quinton 100 yd kickoff return (Horn, Tim kick), 3:28. Huskies 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 100 yards
StatisticsRICECONN
First downs1018
Plays–yards62–17868–309
Rushes–yards32–9044–181
Passing yards88128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–30–09–24–1
Time of possession28:2631:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingDrew Devillier14/30, 88 yards
RushingDean Connors20 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingMatt Sykes3 receptions, 24 yards
UConnPassing Nick Evers 9/24, 128 yards, INT
RushingDurell Robinson15 carries, 132 yards, TD
Receiving Skyler Bell 3 receptions, 47 yards
Navy Midshipmen (6–1) at Rice Owls (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Midshipmen070310
Owls1437024

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 2nd
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,253
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:30) RICE – Dean Connors 4-yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:05; Rice 7–0)
  • (2:41) RICE – Matt Sykes 17-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:53; Rice 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:41) RICE – Tim Horn 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:01; Rice 17–0)
  • (8:48) NAVY – Blake Horvath 9-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; Rice 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (2:00) RICE – Dean Connors 9-yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:38; Rice 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:34) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 21-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 71 yards, 8:26; Rice 24–10)
StatisticsNAVYRICE
First downs1220
Plays–yards61–26065–344
Rushes–yards40–14025–105
Passing yards120239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–21–228–40–1
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassing Blake Horvath 10/21, 120 yards, 2 INT
RushingBlake Horvath16 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingEli Heidenreich3 receptions, 56 yards
RicePassingE. J. Warner28/40, 239 yards, TD, INT
RushingDean Connors18 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMatt Sykes8 receptions, 93 yards, TD

at Memphis

Rice Owls (3–6) at Memphis Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls670720
Tigers01701027

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: November 8th
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: E 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,692
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:20) RICE – Tim Horn 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:14; Rice 3–0)
  • (0:24) RICE – Tim Horn 28-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:06; Rice 6–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:21) MEM – Brendan Doyle 9-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:44; Memphis 7–6)
  • (1:28) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 10-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:39; Memphis 14–6)
  • (0:38) RICE – Matt Sykes 27-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; Memphis 14–13)
  • (0:02) MEM – Tristian Vandenberg 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 0:36; Memphis 17–13)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (11:42) MEM – Brandon Thomas 14-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:14; Memphis 24–13)
  • (4:23) MEM – Tristian Vandenberg 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:40; Memphis 27–13)
  • (1:55) RICE – Elijah Mojarro 5-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; Memphis 27–20)
StatisticsRICEMEM
First downs2022
Plays–yards68–36772–366
Rushes–yards23–12141–207
Passing yards246159
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–45–014–31–1
Time of possession30:1129:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingE. J. Warner29/45, 246 yards, 2 TD
RushingQuinton Jackson6 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingMatt Sykes6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 14/31, 159 yards, TD, INT
RushingMario Anderson Jr.25 carries, 144 yards, TD
ReceivingRoc Taylor4 receptions, 52 yards

at UAB

Rice Owls (3–7) at UAB Blazers (2–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Blazers00000

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 23rd
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsRICEUAB
    First downs
    Plays–yards––
    Rushes–yards––
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    RicePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    UABPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    South Florida

    South Florida Bulls (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bulls00000
    Owls00000

    at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

    • Date: November 30th
    • Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
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