Abraham tosses 4 TDs as Southern Miss tops Rice 40-22
Jack Abraham passed for 428 yards and four touchdowns and Southern Miss rolled to a 40-22 victory over Rice on Saturday in the Conference USA opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
22
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| USM | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
M. M. Roberts Stadium · 20,159 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:58 22-40
Aaron Cephus 4 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 11:00 15-40
Tim Jones 21 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 2:10 15-34
Parker Shaunfield 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:58 15-31
Jaylond Adams 6 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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Touchdown 3:15 15-24
Steven Anderson 1 Yd Run (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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Touchdown 7:24 15-17
Aaron Cephus 5 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 14:06 8-17
Tez Parks 14 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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Touchdown 6:31 8-10
Austin Walter 62 Yd Run (Jordan Myers Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:52 0-10
Quez Watkins 28 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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Field Goal 9:32 0-3
Parker Shaunfield 28 Yd Field Goal
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USM
9 plays, 61 yards, 6:49 · End of Game
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RICE 6:58
8 plays, 58 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:58 22-40
Aaron Cephus 4 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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USM 11:00
4 plays, 91 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:00 15-40
Tim Jones 21 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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RICE 13:15
8 plays, 28 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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USM 2:10
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:10 15-34
Parker Shaunfield 44 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 6:46
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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USM 8:58
10 plays, 74 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:58 15-31
Jaylond Adams 6 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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RICE 13:26
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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USM
4 plays, 18 yards, 0:56 · End of Half
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RICE 0:56
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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USM 3:15
1 play, 1 yard, 0:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:15 15-24
Steven Anderson 1 Yd Run (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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RICE 3:19
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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USM 4:39
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:45 · Interception
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RICE 7:24
12 plays, 59 yards, 6:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:24 15-17
Aaron Cephus 5 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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USM 14:06
9 plays, 86 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:06 8-17
Tez Parks 14 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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RICE 3:20
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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USM 5:12
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:19 · Punt
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RICE 6:31
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:31 8-10
Austin Walter 62 Yd Run (Jordan Myers Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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USM 7:52
1 play, 28 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:52 0-10
Quez Watkins 28 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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RICE 8:01
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Interception
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USM 9:32
5 plays, 67 yards, 1:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:32 0-3
Parker Shaunfield 28 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 11:02
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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USM 12:15
7 plays, 46 yards, 2:45 · Downs
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
RICE
USM
12
1st Downs
25
7-14
3rd down efficiency
1-6
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
262
Total Yards
566
125
Passing
428
13/26
Comp/Att
25/34
4.8
Yards per pass
12.6
137
Rushing
138
29
Rushing Attempts
31
4.7
Yards per rush
4.5
3-30
Penalties
5-39
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
28:01
Possession
31:59
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