Rice gets first win, beats Middle Tennessee 31-28
Tom Stewart threw three touchdown passes, Aston Walter ran for 106 yards and Rice beat Middle Tennessee 31-28 on Saturday for its first win of the season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
31
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| MTSU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · 10,411 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 3:22 31-28
Jimmy Marshall 20 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 4:19 31-21
Asher O'Hara 7 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 31-14
Brad Rozner 34 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 4:31 24-14
Aston Walter 34 Yd Run (Chris Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 5:29 17-14
Ty Lee 90 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 8:01 17-7
Asher O'Hara 2 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 11:27 17-0
Brad Rozner 18 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 2:11 10-0
Brad Rozner 30 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 10:50 3-0
Chris Barnes 42 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU
1 play, 15 yards, 0:16 · End of Game
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RICE 0:16
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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MTSU 3:22
6 plays, 91 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:22 31-28
Jimmy Marshall 20 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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RICE 5:25
7 plays, 38 yards, 4:21 · Punt
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MTSU 9:46
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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RICE 13:30
9 plays, 26 yards, 5:44 · Punt
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MTSU 4:19
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:19 31-21
Asher O'Hara 7 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
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RICE 6:36
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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MTSU 8:35
11 plays, 54 yards, 4:47 · Punt
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RICE 13:22
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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MTSU
4 plays, 20 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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RICE 0:14
9 plays, 79 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 31-14
Brad Rozner 34 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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MTSU 3:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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RICE 4:31
2 plays, 40 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:31 24-14
Aston Walter 34 Yd Run (Chris Barnes Kick)
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MTSU 5:29
1 play, 90 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:29 17-14
Ty Lee 90 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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RICE 5:43
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MTSU 8:01
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:01 17-7
Asher O'Hara 2 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
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RICE 11:27
8 plays, 50 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:27 17-0
Brad Rozner 18 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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MTSU 0:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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RICE 2:11
6 plays, 53 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:11 10-0
Brad Rozner 30 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
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MTSU 5:42
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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RICE 7:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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MTSU 8:23
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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RICE 10:50
7 plays, 15 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:50 3-0
Chris Barnes 42 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 14:50
1 play, 14 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
RICE
MTSU
17
1st Downs
21
7-16
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
377
Total Yards
444
222
Passing
338
18/24
Comp/Att
22/31
9.3
Yards per pass
10.9
155
Rushing
106
41
Rushing Attempts
30
3.8
Yards per rush
3.5
7-56
Penalties
4-49
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
35:26
Possession
24:34
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