McDonald throws for 319 yards, 4 TDs; Hawaii beats Rice
Cole McDonald threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Cedric Byrd, to help Hawaii beat Rice 43-29 on Saturday night and improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2007.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
29
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
43
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
| HAW | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
Aloha Stadium · 23,112 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 49-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 12-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 14-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:35 29-43
Fred Holly III 46 Yd Run (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 1:48 29-36
Aaron Cephus 19 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 22-36
Cedric Byrd 26 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Cole McDonald Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 11:49 22-28
Austin Trammell 31 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Safety 14:43 15-28
Team Safety
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Touchdown 4:37 13-28
Fred Holly III 5 Yd Run (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Field Goal 9:45 13-21
Haden Tobola 31 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:19 10-21
Jack Fox 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:05 7-21
Marcus Armstrong-Brown 14 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 3:03 7-14
Emmanuel Esukpa 51 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 3:39 0-14
Cedric Byrd 10 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 9:14 0-7
John Ursua 6 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:00
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HAW 1:35
1 play, 46 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 29-43
Fred Holly III 46 Yd Run (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE 1:48
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 29-36
Aaron Cephus 19 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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HAW 3:01
5 plays, 99 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 22-36
Cedric Byrd 26 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Cole McDonald Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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RICE 4:55
5 plays, 10 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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HAW 9:07
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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RICE 11:49
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 22-28
Austin Trammell 31 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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HAW 14:43
1 play, -1 yard, 0:06 · Safety
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Safety 14:43 15-28
Team Safety
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RICE 14:49
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:41 · Downs
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HAW 4:37
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:37 13-28
Fred Holly III 5 Yd Run (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE 6:21
1 play, -14 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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HAW 6:28
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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RICE 9:45
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:45 13-21
Haden Tobola 31 Yd Field Goal
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HAW 14:11
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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HAW
1 play, -6 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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RICE 0:19
7 plays, 40 yards, 0:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:19 10-21
Jack Fox 34 Yd Field Goal
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HAW 0:54
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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RICE 2:48
10 plays, 31 yards, 5:12 · Punt
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HAW 8:05
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:05 7-21
Marcus Armstrong-Brown 14 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE 11:49
7 plays, 54 yards, 2:57 · Downs
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HAW 14:46
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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RICE 3:03
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:03 7-14
Emmanuel Esukpa 51 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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HAW 3:39
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:39 0-14
Cedric Byrd 10 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE 7:15
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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HAW 9:14
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:14 0-7
John Ursua 6 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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RICE 11:35
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:25 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
RICE
HAW
21
1st Downs
23
6-17
3rd down efficiency
4-9
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
446
Total Yards
481
299
Passing
319
20/33
Comp/Att
22/33
9.1
Yards per pass
9.7
147
Rushing
162
39
Rushing Attempts
29
3.8
Yards per rush
5.6
5-54
Penalties
6-60
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:55
Possession
27:05
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