Louisiana Tech pulls away for 28-13 win over Rice
J'Mar Smith passed for 314 yards and a touchdown and Jaqwis Dancy ran for 80 yards and three TDs to help Louisiana Tech pull away in the second half for a 28-13 victory over Rice on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
13
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| LT | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Joe Aillet Stadium · 15,283 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 5:52 13-28
Alfred Smith 10 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Field Goal 9:13 13-21
Haden Tobola 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:13 10-21
Jaqwis Dancy 18 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 9:59 10-14
Jaqwis Dancy 1 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 13:32 10-7
Austin Walter 68 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 3:02 3-7
Jaqwis Dancy 11 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Field Goal 14:56 3-0
Haden Tobola 42 Yd Field Goal
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LT
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Game
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RICE 0:08
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:09 · Interception
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LT 1:17
6 plays, 10 yards, 4:17 · Interception
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RICE 5:34
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 · Interception
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LT 5:52
7 plays, 85 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:52 13-28
Alfred Smith 10 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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RICE 9:13
12 plays, 64 yards, 7:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:13 13-21
Haden Tobola 29 Yd Field Goal
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LT 1:13
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:13 10-21
Jaqwis Dancy 18 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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RICE 5:51
8 plays, 29 yards, 4:08 · Punt
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LT 9:59
3 plays, 50 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:59 10-14
Jaqwis Dancy 1 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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RICE 10:27
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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LT 11:58
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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RICE 13:32
3 plays, 72 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:32 10-7
Austin Walter 68 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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RICE
7 plays, 62 yards, 0:54 · Missed FG
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LT 0:54
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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RICE 2:06
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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LT 3:02
12 plays, 63 yards, 5:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 3-7
Jaqwis Dancy 11 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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RICE 8:53
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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LT 11:11
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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RICE 14:56
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:56 3-0
Haden Tobola 42 Yd Field Goal
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LT 3:22
1 play, -2 yards, 0:04 · Fumble
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RICE 3:26
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:40 · Interception
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LT 5:06
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:12 · Interception
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RICE 7:18
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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LT 8:44
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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RICE 10:02
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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LT 12:56
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
RICE
LT
15
1st Downs
20
3-15
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
326
Total Yards
423
226
Passing
314
19/35
Comp/Att
21/34
6.5
Yards per pass
9.2
100
Rushing
109
29
Rushing Attempts
34
3.4
Yards per rush
3.2
1-3
Penalties
5-37
3
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
2
29:08
Possession
30:52
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